Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on fruit juice, some similar products, fruit nectar and caffeine-containing soft drinks. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Beverages Fruits/edible nuts Standards Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance introduces the Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption into German national legislation. The said Ordinance lays down particular standards applicable to fruit juices, similar products and fruit nectars intended for human consumption. Article 2 specifies the vitamins, minerals and other substances which may be added, whereas article 3 contains labelling provisions. Article 5 establishes administrative sanctions. The Ordinance consists of 8 articles and 6 Annexes. Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Standards, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Food additives, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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 Ordinance amending the Honey Ordinance and other Ordinances dealing with food provisions. Legislation | Germany | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX