Food of animal origin

With the referenced article below, we informed about a change in the Honey Regulation. Until now, honey blends could be labelled as a "blend of EU honeys / non-EU honeys / EU and non-EU honeys". Now...

The German dairy product legislation is currently divided into several regulations, including the Butterverordnung (ButterV) (Butter Regulation), Käseverordnung (KäseV) (Cheese Regulation)...

The opinions of the Working Group of Experts active in the fields of food hygiene and food of animal origin (ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of food law. During the 96th...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines that describe the production, characteristics, or other features of numerous food products. The guidelines for honey have now been updated. At the...

With the letter referenced below, we informed you about the publication of the Tierhaltungskennzeichnungsgesetzes (TierHaltKennzG) (Animal Husbandry Labelling Act) in August 2023. The law stipulates...

The Directive (EU) 2024/1438 amending the directives on honey, fruit juices and jams must be transposed into national law by 14 December 2025. This regulation now implements the adjustments to the...

The "Deutsche Lebensmittelbuch" (German Food Code) is a collection of guidelines describing the production, characteristics or other features of numerous food products. The guidelines for crustaceans...

In the referenced article, we provided information about changes to the so-called EU breakfast directives. With the present draft, part of these changes is to be transposed into national law. Up until...

The statements of the working group of experts specialising in food hygiene and food of animal origin (ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of food law. During the 95th...

In the letter referenced below, we informed you about the enactment of the Animal Husbandry Labelling Act (TierHaltKennzG) in August 2023. Two years later, namely from 31 July 2025, the transitional...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines describing the production, properties, or other characteristics of numerous food products. The specialist committee No. 2 "Fish and Fish Products" of...

The German Food Code is a collection of guiding principles that describe the production, characteristics, or other features of numerous food products. The Technical Committee No. 2 "Fish and Fish...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the list of trade...

In the letter referenced below, we provided information on the entry into force of the Animal Husbandry Labelling Act in August 2023. Two years later, i.e. from 31 July 2025, the transitional period...

To date, the production and labelling of dairy products such as butter, cheese, drinking milk, yoghurt and many other dairy products has been regulated in four different ordinances (Butter Ordinance...

The opinions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

From the beginning of August 2025, fresh, chilled or frozen pork offered for sale in Switzerland (including minced meat and offal) for sale to the final consumer must be labelled with the farming...

The "Meat and Meat Products" expert committee of the German Food Codex Commission has published a recommendation to amend the guidelines for meat and meat products. A reorganisation is planned in 2.1...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for meat and meat products have now been...

The decisions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

The ordinance published in November amending the market organisation regulations for animal products essentially represents the necessary adjustments to the national ordinance on marketing standards...

The Lebensmittelverband Deutschland e.V. (formerly Bund für Lebensmittelrecht und Lebensmittelkunde e. V. (BLL)) publishes guidelines that are intended to reflect the public perception of the food...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for fish and fish products have now been...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the list of trade...

This draft amendment to the guidelines for fish and fish products contains mainly formal changes that are intended to improve readability or harmonise with other guidelines. In addition, some things...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the list of trade...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for meat and meat products have now been...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the list of trade...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the list of trade...

The "Meat and Meat Products" expert committee of the German Food Codex Commission has published a recommendation to amend the guidelines for meat and meat products. A reorganisation is planned in 2.1...

In the referenced article, we provided information on the publication of the Animal Rearing Labelling Act. From August 2025, fresh pork must feature the national animal rearing label. The German...

In the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment of the Food Implementing Regulation (LMIDV). The amendment concerns the mandatory designation of origin for non-pre-packaged fresh...

The guidelines for fish and fish products have been amended. In section 2.3.5.1 on the preparation and designation of marinades (marinated fish products), a further point is added for marinades made...

An amendment to the guidelines for crustaceans and molluscs and products thereof was published in the Federal Gazette. The amendment concerns the definitions of crustaceans and molluscs and several...

The decisions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

The German Food Book Commission (DLMBK) opened the consultation procedure for the amendment of the guidelines for fish and fish products on 5 September 2023. New in the draft is the introduction of...

In order to meet the increased consumer interest in information on the rearing of animals used for the production of food, this Animal Rearing Labelling Act was enacted. So far, the law regulates the...

The national Food Information Implementing Regulation (LMIDV) contains supplementary implementing regulations to the European Food Information Regulation (LMIV). This amendment inserts § 4 b on the...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the "list of...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the "list of...

In order to make it possible for consumers to keep informed about the origin of fresh goods before buying them, the origin of meat sold loose from service counters will have to be indicated in future...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the "list of...

The decisions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

The decisions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the "list of...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for meat and meat products which were...

On 21.6.2022, we reported on the key points of the 5-stage national animal welfare label. Now a draft of the BMEL for the Animal Husbandry Labelling Act is available. The draft describes the planned...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for meat and meat products have been revised...

In future, livestock farming in Germany should provide greater support for animal welfare and climate protection and also offer the farms a reliable perspective. The labelling of the farming methods...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for fish and fish products have now been...

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for honey have now been changed. The change...

The correct labelling of fishery and aquaculture products contains the scientific names and the trade designation. The German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) keeps the "list of...

The decisions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

Die korrekte Kennzeichnung von Fischereierzeugnissen und Erzeugnissen der Aquakultur beinhaltet u.a. den wissenschaftlichen Namen und die Handelsbezeichnung. Für die wissenschaftlichen Namen und die...