Wine Ordinance.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Viticulture/oenological practices Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Packaging/labelling International trade Offences/penalties Plant production

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the cultivation, production and marketing of wine and other related products. Only inland grapes have to be used for the production of local wine. Part 2 deals with regulations for the cultivation of vine. The Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forestry is authorized to issue regulations on the right of re-planting and of new planting in certain areas. Regulations on the production of wine are contained in Part 3 dealing with issues such as, added substances, hygienic requirements of containers, and production place. Part 4 is devoted to quality wine. They must contain a minimum of 7 % of alcohol, and their quality has to be certified by the competent authority which issues a control number to be shown on each bottle. Then the Act regulates the naming of wine and lists measures to be taken for the control of imported wine. Finally, the Act establishes penalties in case of violation and final and transitional provisions. The Act consists of 57 articles divided into 7 Parts. Twelve Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the Ministry for Food and Rural Space implementing provisions on wine.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Legislation Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Special fund, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Legislation Implementing Ordinance – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Classification/declassification, Registration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Standards, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance implementing legislation on vine.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2012)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Legislation Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012 (2014)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Registration, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Special fund, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Eight Ordinance amending Ordinances on wine.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seventeenth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eighteenth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending the Additives Admissions Ordinance and other Foodstuff Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Breastfeeding/infant food, Internal trade, International trade, Condiments/herbs/spices, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fifteenth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourteenth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seventh Ordinance amending various Ordinances on wine.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tenth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thirteenth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Twelfth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eleventh Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sixth Ordinance amending Wine Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ninth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fifth Ordinance amending Wine Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending various Ordinances on wine and foodstuff.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Ordinance amending various Wine Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sixteenth Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

23th Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Enforcement/compliance, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eleventh Ordinance amending provisions on wine.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Wine Ordinances and the Agricultural Market Structure Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural commodities, Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX