Jam Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 53, 5 November 2003, pp. 2151 and 2152. Long titleOrdinance on jam and similar products. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Sugar Standards Packaging/labelling Internal trade Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Ordinance comes into force one day after promulgation. Abstract The present Ordinance implements Council Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption of 20 December 2001. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Ingredients (2); Labelling (3); Ban on marketing (4); Penalties (5); Transitional provisions (6); Entry into force, repeal (7). Three Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Foodstuff and Articles of Daily Use Act. Legislation | Germany | 1993 (1997) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX