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Milk Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 21, 3 May 1995, pp. 544-576.
Long title
Ordinance on hygienic requirements for milk and milk products.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Treated food Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Residues International trade Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate hygiene and quality requirements for milk products. The Ordinance defines at the outset its scope of application; article 2 contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as "milk", "raw milk", "milk products", "production plants", etc. Then the Ordinance treats issues such as production and treatment of raw milk, production and treatment of milk treated with heat, additional requirements for processing homogenised milk, requirements for disinfectant products. Import of milk and milk products from third countries is also dealt with. Finally, the Ordinance sets out penalties in case of violation. The Ordinance consists of 30 articles.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance on butter and Amendment of other Dairy Products Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Butter Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Ordinance amending various Ordinances on meat and foodstuff and issuing a Poultry Meat Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Registration, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending various Ordinances on foodstuff and meat hygiene.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX