Food and Feedstuffs Codex Implementation Law.

Country/Territory: Germany
Territorial subdivision: Brandenburg
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2006 (2010)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Law on the implementation of the Foodstuff, Articles of Daily Use and Feedstuff Codex and other provisions.

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Meat Institution Offences/penalties Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract: The present Law is the basis for the control of foodstuffs, feedstuffs, cosmetics and objects of daily use according to the Foodstuff and Feedstuff Codex of 1 September 2005. The text consists of 10 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Competent authorities (2); Meat Hygiene Districts (3); Laboratories to carry out related tests (4); Tasks of the personnel of official control entities (5); Private experts (6); Responsibilities (8); Transfer of powers (9); Penalties (10).
Full text: German
Website: www.brandenburg.de