Egg and Egg Products Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Germany
Document type: Regulation
Date: 1993 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance on hygienic requirements for eggs, egg products and foodstuff containing raw eggs.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures Poultry products Food additives Packaging/labelling International trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract: An Ordinance to regulate in particular the hygienic requirements of egg production. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed. Article 3 deals with trade in, production and treatment of, egg products. Then the Ordinance deals with issues such as, use of additives, packing and labelling of egg products, egg products unsuitable for human consumption, authorization of production plants, importation of egg products, authorization of plants fo
Full text: German
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