Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1981 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance 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