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Nutritional Foodstuffs Value Labelling Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 84, 2 December 1994, pp. 3526-3530.
Long title
Ordinance on labelling the nutritional value of foodstuffs.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Food additives Standards 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 the contents of labels on foodstuffs destined without further processing for the consumer showing the nutritional values. Article 5 prescribes the information to be stated on the label, such as fat, protein, calories, etc. Article 7 indicates violations of the Law. Annex 1 lists the admitted amount of vitamins and minerals. The Ordinance consists of 8 articles and 2 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance amending Ordinances on foodstuff and tobacco.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending various Ordinances concerning foodstuffs.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX