Federal Agriculture and Food Institute Act.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Institution Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Credit

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The Federal Institute for Agriculture Marketing and the Federal Institute for Nutrition and Forestry are joined and a new Federal Institute is established whose name is "Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food"; it is part of the Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forestry. Its tasks are, inter alia, regulation of agriculture markets and implementation of EU regulations, provisions of credits, improvement of marketing procedures, etc. Its organs are the president and the board of directors; the latter is composed of 28 members. Article 6 indicates the powers and responsibilities of this body. Finally, it deals with the statute of the Institute, its budget and staff, the election of board members. The Act consists of 16 articles.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Amends

Ordinance on the competences of the Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food concerning measures to improve the quality of milk.

Legislation | Germany | 1978 (1994)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural commodities, International trade, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Federal Agriculture and Food Institute Costs Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Royalties/fees, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statutes of the Federal Institute of Agriculture and Food.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (1994)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Financial agricultural measures, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amending Act on the interpretation of federal legislation in respect of the Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Lease, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal health, Plant production, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on a Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX