Genetically Produced Foodstuffs Marking Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Ordinance applies to foodstuffs containing organisms being the result of genetic engineering. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition of such organisms. All foodstuffs containing the said organisms must be labelled accordingly. Article 2 lists the items to be indicated on the labels. Moreover, labels have to be fixed so that they can be seen clearly. The Ordinance consists of 7 articles.
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Long title of text
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on genetically produced foodstuffs and eatable products.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 89, 1 April 1997, pp. 417 and 418.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Frauenangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz über die Kennzeichnung gentechnisch hergestellter Lebensmittel und Verzehrprodukte (Gentechnik-Lebensmittel-Kennzeichnungsverordnung).