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 […]
Principle of German Food Law
Are you willing to start your business in the food industry? These article will help you prioritize the most important principle of food law. The foodstuff regulation applicable in the Federal Republic of Germany is not only determined by the laws and ordinances of the Federal Government and the German Länder, but also to a […]
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. […]
Selling foodstuff online – which laws regulations apply?
Selling foodstuff online – which laws regulations apply? Shopping online. It´s no news to our everydaylife. We all have placed an order at least once: clothes, decos, office material… meat! Yes, you read it right. Meat. This is the case of an interesting German tribunal decision. Let´s have a look at it. 28U 53/19 Tribunal […]
How each packet legally counts: sweet rules
Candy Packages & Indication of number: how each packet legally counts If a package of sweets contains several individual packets, the number of packets must be recognizable to the end consumer. The OVG Rhineland-Palatinate ruled that this is not to be considered a “meaningless” information (Urt. v. 02.11.2021, Az. 6 A 10695/21.OVG). A package of […]
Nutri Scores: no more errors
Food labelling – no more errors Are you planning to label your own product and starting trading it? Have you heard about trend statements? origin and organic labelling? or what about Nutri-Scores? Today we would like to talk to you about this latter. The Nutri-Score provides a quick orientation as to which foods have the […]
German 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. […]