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Milk and Margarine Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on milk, milk products, margarine and similar products.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Institution Packaging/labelling Monitoring Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act basically provides for administrative and legal conditions for operating a dairy or for sale of dairy products. The Act relates to milk and margarine products used for human consumption. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is authorised, in agreement with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, to create uniform varieties of products within the meaning of this Act, including from certain production areas, to impose requirements on the production, treatment, nature, labelling and other presentation of these foods in addition to the provisions of the Food and Feed Code, and to determine how to ensure compliance with such requirements. Permission for dairy production has to be obtained from the competent authorities. The Minister will issue further directives on this matter. This Act consists of 16 Articles and 5 sections referring to general provisions (1); authorisation, approval of exceptions (2); monitoring, food monitoring, powers of the countries (3), criminal and fine regulations (4) and final provisions.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Margarine and Blend Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1990 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Ordinance on quality control of milk, and dairy products, butter and cheese.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2001)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Saxon State government on the transfer of power to issue regulations in the sphere of agriculture and forestry, and consumer protection.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Viticulture/oenological practices, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal production, Plant production, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Ordinance implementing the Milk Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk Quality Implementing Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1986 (2006)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing the Butter Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (1995)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Act amending the Milk and Margarine Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Act amending agricultural market law provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Agricultural commodities, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX