New Foodstuff and New Ingredients Ordinance.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Novel food Food additives Authorization/permit Inspection Institution

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

An Ordinance implementing the Directive (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of Council of 27 January 1997 on new foodstuff and new ingredients for foodstuffs. Article 1 establishes that in the Federal Republic of Germany the competent authority to carry out the first inspection of new foodstuffs and ingredients as set out in article 1, paragraph 2, letter a) of the aforementioned Directive of the EC is the Robert Koch Institute; for foodstuffs in the sense of article 1, paragraph 2, l

Full text

German

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients.

Legislation | European Union | 1997 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Fraud/deceit/adulteration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Third Ordinance amending the New Foodstuffs and New Ingredients Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Novel food, Food additives, Condiments/herbs/spices, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Ordinance amending the Ordinance on admission of additives in foodstuff.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Food additives, Novel food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Genetic Technology Act, the Genetic Engineering Implementation Act and the New Foodstuffs and New Ingredients Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit, Registration, GMO, Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Treated food, Food additives, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance and other Foodstuffs Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Novel food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Safety Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Fish products, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Institution, Viticulture/oenological practices, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Molluscs, Inspection, Consumer protection, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Royalties/fees, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX