Market Structure Act.

Country/Territory: Germany
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1969 (2010)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Act on adjustment of agricultural production in view of requirement of the market.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword: Agricultural development Farming Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Internal trade Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract: The present Act, in this version of 26 September 1990, is consolidated as of 9 December 2010. The aim of the present Act is to improve the market position of farms. It enables producer collectives to be set up and permits what is termed “dual membership”, i.e. membership of a co-operative and of a producers’ union. The text consists of 13 articles.
Full text: German
Website: www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance implementing the Market Structural Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Enforcement/compliance, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Internal trade, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Agricultural Market Structure Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cooperative/producer organization, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Market Structure Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2016)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX