Meat Labelling Act.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
An Act to implement EC directives on special labelling of meat and meat products. Article 1 establishes that meat of animals born and fed in Germany and meat products made with it must be mentioned on the label. The Federal Institute of Agriculture and Food is charged with the enforcement of this Act. Thereafter the text deals with payment of fees, provinding information, penalties, etc. The Act consists of 13 articles.
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Long title of text
Act on the implementation of regulations of the European Union on the special labelling of meat and meat products and on the labelling of meat from cattle aged up to twelve months.
Notes
The present Act is consolidated as of 18 July 2016.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz zur Durchführung der Rechtsakte der Europäischen Gemeinschaft über die besondere Etikettierung von Rindfleisch und Rindfleischerzeugnissen und über die Verkehrsbezeichnung und Kennzeichnung von Fleisch von bis zu zwölf Monate alten Rindern (Rindfleischetikettierungsgesetz - RiFlEtikettG).
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