Meat Labelling Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct 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