All food sold in Germany must be safe and controlled. This also applies to imported products. Safety is guaranteed by the responsible food business operator. Compliance with legal requirements is checked in official food inspections. For example, additives and novel foods must be approved, and harmful residues of pesticides are prohibited. Labelling should also make […]
What’s not prohibited is allowed: freedom of production
Freedom of production and marketing In principle, foodstuffs are not subject to any official approval or authorisation requirements. The same applies to the production or import of food. This principle is however restricted by individual statutory regulations, for example the Novel Food Regulation or the EC Genetic Food Regulation. In addition, there are product-specific regulations […]
Hygiene Regulations: Food´s 2nd Chance
Food Hygiene and Food Distribution: a new case Food Hygiene Regulations must always be taken into consideration. Let’s have a look at this case of German Law (Berlin Administrative Court, decision of 21.10.2021 – VG 14 L 453/21 -) Food regulations must be complied with by all persons engaged in the distribution of food, regardless […]
What comprises agricultural law?
The agricultural and farming legislations involve, apart from a bundle of European statutory requirements, a variety of individual areas of law that are connected with farming law. In our law firm, we are experts in company successions cases related to agricultural matters; additionally, we manage special provisions in the agricultural production and the subsequently distribution. […]