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Foodstuff and Articles of Daily Use Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 63, 17 September 1997, pp. 2296-2319.
Long title
Act on the marketing of foodstuff, tobacco products, cosmetics and other articles of daily use.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food additives Fraud International trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 August 1997.
Abstract

An Act to regulate the marketing of foodstuff, tobacco products, cosmetics and other articles of daily use in the Federal Republic of Germany. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "foodstuff", "additives", "tobacco products", "cosmetics", "articles of daily use", "consumer", etc. The Act consists of 61 articles divided into 9 Parts: Definitions (I); Marketing of foodstuff (II). This Part deals in particular with hygienic provisions, authorization of additives, use of pesticides, labelling, fraud and adulteration; Marketing of tobacco products (III) - Ban on advertising; Marketing of cosmetics (IV); Marketing of articles of daily use (V); General provisions (VI); Monitoring of foodstuff (VII); Import and export (VIII); Penalties (IX).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

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Legislation | Germany | 1959 (2007)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Internal trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Jam Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Sugar, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thuringia Foodstuff and Articles of Daily Use Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Early warning system, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on spirits.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Potable Water Ordinance 2001.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Disinfection/disinfestation, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Water supply, Recreational water use, Water quality standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry of Rural Space and the Environment on border inspection posts under the Importation Inspection Ordinance and the Domestic Market – Animal Disease Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1995

Keyword: Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on information for consumers concerning circulation of foodstuff in the Land Berlin.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Consumer protection, Fraud, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Erucic Acid Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1977 (2006)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Oils/oilseeds/fats, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amendment of the Act on foodstuff and articles of daily use.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Feedstuffs Ordinances and other Acts.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocide Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Food additives, Pesticides, Institution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

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

Act amending the Meat Hygiene Act, Poultry Meat Hygiene Act, Poultry Meat Hygiene Ordinance, Act on foodstuff and articles of daily use and other provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Food additives, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Foodstuff and Feedstuff Codex.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Codex Alimentarius, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, International trade, Internal trade, Standards, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foodstuff and Feedstuff Code.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud, International trade, Internal trade, Standards, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX