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Frozen Food Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on frozen food.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Treated food Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The Ordinance defines at the outset its scope of application and contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed. To be frozen, foodstuffs has to be of first quality, the preparation and the freezing process has to be carried out with appropriate tools, once frozen the temperature has to be maintained at minus 18 C. Then, the Ordinance deals with issues, such as packing, marking and labelling. Finally, the Ordinance indicates penalties in case of violation. The text consists of 8 articles.

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

References - Legislation

Amended by

Second Ordinance amending the Ordinance on frozen food.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX