Fruit Juice Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No.25, 27 May 2004, pp. 1016-1026. Long titleOrdinance on fruit juices, certain similar products and fruit nectars. 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.bgbl.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