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Meat Labelling Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on the implementation of regulations of the European Union on the special labelling of meat and meat products and on the labelling of meat from cattle aged up to twelve months.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Cattle Packaging/labelling Standards Institution Royalties/fees Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

An Act to implement EC directives on special labelling of meat and meat products. Article 1 establishes that meat of animals born and fed in Germany and meat products made with it must be mentioned on the label. The Federal Institute of Agriculture and Food is charged with the enforcement of this Act. Thereafter the text deals with payment of fees, provinding information, penalties, etc. The Act consists of 13 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Meat Labelling Fines Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Meat, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Subsidy/incentive, Packaging/labelling, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Labelling Competence Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2010)

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Subsidy/incentive, Packaging/labelling, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Labelling Fines Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2015)

Keyword: Meat, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amending Act on prescription provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Act amending the Meat Labelling Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Meat, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Act amending the Meat Labelling Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Meat, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Act amending the Meat Labelling Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Act amending the Meat Labelling Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX