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Food of plant origin and mixed products

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Draft revision of the guidelines for spices and certain other flavouring ingredients published

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The "Guidelines for spices and other flavouring ingredients...

DE
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New version of the guidelines for fine baked goods

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for fine baked goods have now been revised...

DE
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ECJ judgement on the use of terms such as "steak" or "sausage" in plant-based substitute products

The press release and the judgement in French were published at the beginning of October 2024. The judgement is now also available in German. In this case, the ECJ ruled that plant-based substitute...

EU
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Inclusion of a description of vegan bakery products in the Austrian Codex

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Formal adaptation of the guideline for the assessment of fruit preparations for the manufacture of dairy products

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...

DE
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Guidelines for sensory testing of vegan and vegetarian foods revised

In October 2024, the guidelines for vegan and vegetarian foods with similarities to foods of animal origin were revised and revised. In cooperation with the working group of food chemistry experts of...

DE
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Mandatory country of origin labelling according to new marketing standard: BLE publishes compilation

In the article referenced below, we provided information on the extension of the country of origin labelling obligation, which is being introduced with the new version of the marketing standard for...

DE
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Amendment of the guidelines for vegetable products

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

DE
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Adaptation of national law to EU marketing standards for fruit and vegetables

In the article referenced below, we reported on the new version of the European marketing standards for fruit and vegetables. The changed legal situation makes it necessary to adapt the national...

DE
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Transitional period under the Regulation on Food of Plant Origin ends soon

As part of Stretto 4, the Regulation on Foods of Plant Origin, Mushrooms and Table Salt was also amended. We reported on the amendments in the referenced article below. Food may continue to be...

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Reminder

Revision of the regulation on the marketing of olive oil

The revision of the European marketing standard for olive oil in 2022 means that the supplementary national regulations will also have to be adapted accordingly. The amendments include numerous...

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Amendment of the marketing standards for olive oil with regard to conformity checks

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2105 lays down rules for conformity checks on olive oil to verify the implementation of marketing standards. The median of defects of the organoleptic characteristics...

EU
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Formal amendment of the guidelines for ice cream

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

DE
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ECJ ruling: Fruit and vegetables from Western Sahara may not be labelled as originating from Morocco

In its judgement, the European Court of Justice clarified that fruit and vegetables harvested in Western Sahara must be labelled with "Western Sahara" as the country of origin. The judgement was...

EU
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New version of the guidelines for vegan and vegetarian foods with similarities to foods of animal origin

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for vegan and vegetarian foods with...

DE
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New marketing standards for fruit and vegetables to apply soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on the combination of several regulations. This harmonises and simplifies the regulations for marketing standards in the fruit and vegetable sector. The...

EU
Reminder

Opinions of the ALS on plant-based foods

Opinions of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the German states and the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and...

DE
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Amendment of guidelines for fruit products planned

Expert Committee 5 "Fruit and Vegetable Products, Edible Mushrooms" of the German Food Codex Commission (DLMBK) has drawn up recommendations for amending the "guidelines for fruit products". The draft...

DE
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Amendment of the guidelines for pasta products planned

The Expert Committee 4 "Cereal Products, Potato Products, Oilseed Products" of the German Food Commission (DLMBK) has published a recommendation to amend the "guidelines for pasta products". The...

DE
(Legal) draft

Planned adaptation of national law to EU marketing standards for fruit and vegetables

In the article referenced below, we reported on the new version of the European marketing standards for fruit and vegetables. The changed legal situation makes it necessary to adapt the national...

DE
(Legal) draft

Amendment of Codex chapter on edible fats and edible oils

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Amendment to the pasta chapter of the Codex

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Amendment to the Codex chapter on mayonnaises and delicatessen products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Amendment of the Codex chapter on ground and hulled products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Amendment to the Codex chapter on mushrooms and mushroom products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Statements of the ALS on citrus fruits

Statements of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the German states and the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and...

DE
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Amendment to the guidelines for puddings and sweet desserts

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for puddings, other sweet desserts and...

DE
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Amendment to the directive on the assessment of mayonnaise, salad mayonnaise and remoulade

The guideline for mayonnaise, salad mayonnaise and remoulade is published by Lebensmittelverband Deutschland e. V. and Kulinaria Deutschland e. V. The guideline describes the market practices of the...

DE
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Amendment of the Directive on jams, marmalades and jellies

As part of the "from farm to fork" strategy, measures are to be implemented for a more environmentally friendly, healthier and more sustainable food system. This includes, for example, promoting the...

EU
Infoletter

Change in marketing standards for olive oil

Regulation (EU) 2022/2104 sets out requirements for olive oils. The limits for the properties of olive oil laid down in the Regulation reflect the International Olive Council (IOC) trade standard for...

EU
Infoletter

New BVL substance list on algae published

Numerous plants and fungi are used in food that can have a pharmacological effect or are generally harmful to health. Such products are often on the borderline between medicinal products and...

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Amendment of the guidelines for edible fats and oils

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

DE
Infoletter

Amendment to the guidelines for bread and pastries

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

DE
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Planned change to the guidelines for pastries

The Expert Committee No. 4 of the German Food Codex Commission (DLMBK) has published a recommendation on the new version of the guidelines for pastries. The guidelines are to be completely revised and...

DE
(Legal) draft

Revision of the guidelines for vegetable products

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

DE
Infoletter

Amendment of the Regulation on food of plant origin, mushrooms and table salt

As part of the revision of the food law package (Stretto 4), 25 regulations will be amended. The revisison is intended to strengthen health and fraud protection and harmonise the content with EU law...

CH
Infoletter

Revision of marketing standards for olive oil planned

Regulation (EU) 2022/2104 sets out requirements for olive oils. The limits for the properties of olive oil laid down in the Regulation reflect the International Olive Council (IOC) trade standard for...

EU
(Legal) draft

Änderung des Codexkapitels Teigwaren

Translation coming soon. Das Österreichische Lebensmittelbuch (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) dient der Verlautbarung von Bezeichnungen, Begriffsbestimmungen, Untersuchungsmethoden und...

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Formale Änderung von Codexkapiteln

Translation coming soon. Das Österreichische Lebensmittelbuch (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) dient der Verlautbarung von Bezeichnungen, Begriffsbestimmungen, Untersuchungsmethoden und...

AT
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New version of marketing standards for fruit and vegetables

This regulation replaces the previous marketing standards for the fruit and vegetable sector, certain processed fruit and vegetable products and the banana sector. In order to harmonise and simplify...

EU
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Amendment of the Swiss quality standards for vegetables

The quality standards define the characteristics that Swiss vegetables must have in order to be placed on the market. The requirements apply to both conventional products and organically produced...

CH
Infoletter

Amendment of the Codex Section on baked products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
Infoletter

Amendment of Codex Section on edible fats and edible oils

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
Infoletter

New version of the Codex Section on ground and hulled products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
Infoletter

Amendment of the Codex Section on table salt

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
Infoletter

Amendment of the Codex Section on cocoa and chocolate products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Amendment of the Codex Section for ice cream

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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Planned amendment to marketing standards for fruit and vegetables

This draft aims to harmonise and simplify the marketing standards for (processed) fruit and vegetables. The draft provides, among other things, that dried fruits, ripened bananas as well as treated...

EU
(Legal) draft

ALS opinions on the labelling of jelly

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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ALS opinion regarding the labelling of cereal-based beverages

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
Infoletter

White paper on vanilla flavouring

The Food Chemistry Society updated its white paper on vanilla flavouring – Origin, analytics and characterisation of vanilla components. The labelling of vanilla flavourings is also addressed in one...

DE
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Revised directive for soups and sauces

The updated directive for assessing soups and sauces has now been published. The key changes are set out below. Chapter I "Scope of application" now clearly states that meat stock/gravy do not fall...

DE
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Amendment of Codex chapter B 30 Edible fats, edible oils

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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New version of the guidelines for gourmet salads

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

DE
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Revision of the marketing standards, conformity checks and analysis methods for olive oil

The previously valid regulations for olive oil, Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 29/2012 with marketing regulations and characteristics as well as analysis methods of...

EU
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Publication of guidelines for sensory testing of vegan and vegetarian foods

The Food Federation Germany, the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the German Federal States and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) together with the Working...

DE
Infoletter

New version of the guidelines for pasta

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

DE
Infoletter

Amendment to the guidelines for bread and pastries

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

DE
Infoletter

Consultation procedure on the guidelines for vegetable products

The German Food Book Commission (DLMBK) opened the consultation procedure for the amendment of the guidelines for vegetable products on 27.7.2022. Descriptions for tomato, olive and artichoke products...

DE
(Legal) draft

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety on nutritional values of dried mushrooms

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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Opinion of the working group of food chemistry experts of the states and the federal office for consumer protection and food safety on labelling chocolate products as an ingredient

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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New version of the Codex Section B 20 on grinding and peeling products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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New version of the guidelines for fruit products

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

DE
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Correcting marketing standards for fruit and vegetables

The marketing standards for fruit and vegetables specify the properties of the products. These include the labelling and classification. The German wording was corrected for the marketing standards of...

EU
Infoletter

Change to the guidelines for ice cream

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

DE
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Opinion of the ALS regarding the labelling of spelt products

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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Amendment of Codex section B30 Edible fats, edible oils, spreadable fats and other fat products

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down and specifies designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for placing...

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New version of the guidelines relating to oilseeds, mixtures produced from them, and other confectionery products

The German Food Code Commission has published a revised version of guidelines relating to oilseeds, mixtures produced from them, and other confectionery products. The structure of the guidelines...

DE
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