Foodstuff Import Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 39, 14 August 2007, p. 1871-1893. Long titleOrdinance implementing veterinary controls for the import and transit of foodstuff of animal origin from third countries. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Food quality control/food safety Inspection Registration Transport/storage 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 Ordinance enters into force on 15 August 2007. Abstract The present Ordinance is contained in article 5 of the Ordinance of 8 August 2007 (BGBl. I 1816) implementing common hygienic foodstuff provisions. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to veterinary controls upon the import and transit of foodstuff of animal origin from third countries. In particular, it applies to foodstuff and if mentioned expressly also to animals. The text consists of 17 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Notification procedures (3); Living animals; importation (5); Authorized third countries and industries, attestations (6); Inspection upon importation (7); Procedures after inspection (8); Transit (9); Storage (10); Food supplier to marine ships (11); Authorization of storage and registration of ship-caterers (12); Prohibitions based on protective measures issued by the European Community (14); Exceptions (15); Penalties (16); Violations (17). Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German References - Legislation Repeals Foodstuff Import Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1997 (1999) Keyword: Meat, Poultry products, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX