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Foodstuff Labelling Ordinance.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The present Ordinance concerns the labelling of foodstuffs to be delivered as such to the ultimate consumer as well as their presentation and advertising. The said Ordinance consists of 10 articles of which the most important ones are: Data to be included on labels (3); Trade names (4); Definition of "ingredient" (5); List of ingredients (6); Expiry date (7); Alcohol content (7b); Quantity of ingredients (8). Three annexes are enclosed.
Long title of text
Ordinance on the labelling of foodstuff.
Notes
The present Ordinance, in this version of 15 December 1999, is consoldiated as of 25 February 2014.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über die Kennzeichnung von Lebensmitteln (Lebensmittel-Kennzeichnungsverordnung – LMKV).