Cheese Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as, "cheese", "dairy products", etc. Then it sets out hygienic requirements for the production of cheese and other dairy products. Article 6 contains the fat levels. Part 2 deals with cheese in particular, its quality, cheese for export, imported cheese, cheese for cooking. General regulations for marking, packing and labelling are contained in Part 4. Then the Ordinance deals with cheese additives. Finally, the competence of the German Länder as well as penalties in case of violation are set out. The Ordinance consists of 32 articles and 5 Annexes.
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Entry into force notes
This Ordinance has entered into force on 23 November 1985.
Notes
The present Ordinanceis consolidated as of 4 April 1986.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 15, 14 April 1986, pp. 412-434.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Käseverordnung.