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Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1981 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on the labelling of foodstuff.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Food additives Standards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance concerns the labelling of foodstuffs to be delivered as such to the ultimate consumer as well as their presentation and advertising. The said Ordinance consists of 10 articles of which the most important ones are: Data to be included on labels (3); Trade names (4); Definition of "ingredient" (5); List of ingredients (6); Expiry date (7); Alcohol content (7b); Quantity of ingredients (8). Three annexes are enclosed.

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

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Fruit Juice Ordinance and other Ordinances on foodstuff.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Beverages, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance and other Foodstuffs Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Novel food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Ordinance on spirits and other Ordinances on foodstuff.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fifth Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sixth Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance and other Foodstuff Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance and other Foodstuff Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Meat, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seventh Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance and the Foodstuff Import Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX