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Nutritional Foodstuffs Value Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection on the nutritional value of foodstuffs.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Food additives Standards Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the contents of labels on foodstuffs destined without further processing for the consumer showing the nutritional values. The said Ordinance does not apply to potable water, spring water and natural mineral water. Article 3 prescribes the information to be stated on the label, such as fat, protein, calories, etc. Such substances (fat, sugar, protein, etc.) are defined in article 6. The Annex lists the admitted amount of vitamins and minerals. The Ordinance consists of 12 articles and 1 Annex.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Nutritional Foodstuffs Value Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Nutritional Foodstuffs Value Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX