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Emergency Food Supply Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 43, 25 August 1990, pp. 1766-1769.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food security Agricultural commodities Institution Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Offences/penalties Hazards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to supply of food in emergency situations. In particular, article 1 establishes that the purpose of the Act is to ensure an adequate supply of products in case of a supply crisis. The Institute for Agriculture and Food shall be responsible for the enactment of the present Act. The text - consisting of 17 articles – deals with the following aspects: empowerment, execution of the Act, tasks of the Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food, publication of and access to relevant information, compensation, penalties and entry into force.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Industry Registration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural commodities, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture and Forestry Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Enforcement/compliance, Fertilizers/nutrients, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Ordinance on competences under the Food Safeguard Act and Food Security Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1994

Keyword: Food security, Agricultural commodities, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Ordinance on competences in the sphere of agriculture, food and forestry.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Food security, Agricultural commodities, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on competences and enforcement of legislation in the sphere of agriculture and forestry.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Enforcement/compliance, Viticulture/oenological practices, Food security, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Industry Registration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2015)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Security and Supply Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2017 (2020)

Keyword: Hazards, Farming, Agricultural development, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fish products, Basic legislation, Food security, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Plant production, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX