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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 Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 for the importation of egg products. Finally, the Ordinance sets out penalties in case of violation. The Ordinance consists of 12 articles divided into 4 Parts. Five Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Amended by

Additives Admission Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Additives Admission Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Ordinance amending the Ordinance on ice cream.

Legislation | Germany | 1995

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending various Ordinances on foodstuff and meat hygiene.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending various Animal Diseases Ordinances and Foodstuff Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Molluscs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Ordinance amending various Ordinances on foodstuff.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Poultry products, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Fish products, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Safety Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Fish products, Basic legislation, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Institution, Viticulture/oenological practices, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Molluscs, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Royalties/fees, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Drugs, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant protection, Pesticides, Biotechnology, Hazardous substances, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Ordinance on marketing of eggs and Egg Products Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending Ordinances on foodstuff and meat hygiene.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Meat, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX