Deletions of the old versions of harmonised standards for protective equipment will soon apply
With the contributions referenced below, we reported on the updating of certain harmonised standards for personal protective equipment. As updated versions have been published, the previous versions...
Amendment of the guidelines meat and meat products
The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines describing the production, composition or other characteristics of numerous foodstuffs. The guidelines for meat and meat products have now been...
Amendment of the veterinary medicinal products regulation for domesticated animals of the family equidae
This Veterinary Medicinal Products Ordinance (TAMV) regulates, among other things, the requirements for the prescription, dispensing and use of veterinary medicinal products. Furthermore, the...
Amendment of the guidelines for edible mushrooms and edible mushroom products
The German Food Code is a collection of guiding principles in which the production, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods are described. The guiding principles for edible mushrooms...
Amendment of the Ordinance on hygiene regulations for products of animal origin with regard to live bivalve molluscs published
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 contains specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin that must be observed by food business operators. With Regulation (EU) 2026/1829, Annexes II and III of Regulation...
Seventh amendment to the evaluation basis for plastics and other organic materials with drinking water contact
Materials in contact with drinking water must meet certain hygienic requirements according to the Ordinance on the quality of water for human consumption (Drinking Water Ordinance, TrinkwV). The...
Entries and amendments of protected designations of origin
This post provides information about new registrations and amendments of protected designations of origin for foodstuffs and wine. CN = Combined nomenclature code 1. Foodstuffs 1.1 New registrations...
Amendment of the Regulation on materials and articles made from recycled plastic intended to come into contact with food
Among other things, Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 lays down requirements for suitable recycling technologies, the development of novel technologies and the collection and pre-treatment of the relevant...
Amendment of the marketing standards for olive oil
Regulation (EU) 2022/2104 lays down limit values for the characteristics of olive oil in accordance with the marketing standards of the International Olive Council (IOC) for olive oil and olive-pomace...
The transition period for the market withdrawal of certain feed additives for cats and dogs is ending soon
With the referenced article below, we informed about the market withdrawal of certain feed additives for cats and dogs. The stocks of the feed additives oct-2-enal, dec-2-enal, 2-hexenal, 3,5-...
Transition period for the feed additives "celery seed essential oil" and "caraway essential oil" for certain animal species comes to an end
In the referenced article below, we provided information about the renewal of authorisations for the feed additives "celery seed essential oil from Apium graveolens L." and "caraway essential oil from...
Amendment of the plastics regulation with regard to the Union list of authorised substances
Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (plastics regulation) lays down requirements for the manufacture and placing on the market of food contact materials and articles (FCM) that are made of plastics. Annex I to...
Planned amendment of the CLP Regulation regarding the classification of some substances
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) lays down provisions regarding the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. Annex VI Part 3 of the Regulation is regularly...
Übergangsfrist der 23. ATP der CLP-Verordnung endet demnächst
Translation coming soon Mit dem unten referenzierten Beitrag berichteten wir über die Änderung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1272/2008 (CLP-Verordnung) bezüglich neuen Einstufungen von Stoffen. Bei dieser...
Transition period for new maximum levels under the VPRH will expire soon
In the contribution referenced below, we informed you about the amendment of the ordinance on maximum levels for pesticide residues in or on products of plant or animal origin (VPRH). The ordinance...
Deadline for substances and preparations under the 23rd ATP is expiring
In the article referenced below, we reported on the adaptation of the Chemical Ordinance (ChemV) to the Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP). With the 23rd ATP, substance classifications were incorporated...
Correction of the EU Ecodesign Regulation for motorised fans
In the article referenced below, we reported on the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2024/1834. It lays down ecodesign requirements for fans driven by motors with an electric input power between...
ECJ judgment: use of calcium-rich red algae powder of organic origin for enrichment of organic foods possible
Initial situation A Belgian company marketed organic rice and oat drinks that contained as an ingredient the algae Lithothamnium calcareum from a collection of wild stocks certified as ecological...
Start of validity of the lowered maximum residue levels for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl
In the contribution referenced below, we informed you about the lowering of the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl. The new MRLs will apply from 29 January...
Sell-off period of the Veterinary Medicinal Products Act is ending soon
In the contribution referenced below, we reported on the enactment of the Tierarzneimittelgesetz (Veterinary Medicinal Products Act), through which the provisions on veterinary medicinal products in...
Draft to amend the Regulation on test methods under REACH
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) lays down provisions on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. In order to ensure a uniform evaluation, Regulation...
Draft on performance requirements for industrial batteries published
In the referenced article we reported on the publication of the EU Battery Regulation, which has already been in force since 18/02/2024. However, further legal acts are still required for the...
Regulation on the modernisation of the national implementation of provisions on ecodesign and energy consumption labelling
With the article referenced below, we reported on the Act on the modernisation of the national implementation of European regulations on ecodesign, energy consumption labelling and other regulations...
Correction of the regulation on animal by-products
Animal by-products are whole animal bodies or parts of animals or products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals that are not intended for human consumption. They are divided into...
With the referenced article, we informed you about the publication and the new requirements of the Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. This stipulates that from 18 February 2027 every low-voltage...
With Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2117, the following regulations were amended: Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products Regulation...
Renewal of an authorisation and new authorisations for the placing on the market of genetically modified maize and soybeans
Products that contain, consist of or are produced from genetically modified organisms require an authorisation before being placed on the market for the first time. The present decisions grant new...
Change of maximum residue levels of various pesticides
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 lays down maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. The maximum levels currently in force are listed in Annexes II, III Part A...
Recommendations for the monitoring of nitrate and nitrite as well as quinolizidine alkaloids in feed and food
Nitrate and nitrite in feed The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a risk assessment for nitrate and nitrite in feed in 2020. According to EFSA, there is a possible health risk for...
Draft amendment to the Ordinance on technological procedures for the treatment of food
The ordinance of the FDHA on technological procedures and processing aids for the treatment of foodstuffs (VtVtH) regulates the conditions of use for technological procedures as well as the use of...
Amendment to the Regulation on Food Supplements (VNem) planned
The Regulation on Food Supplements (VNem) deals with the composition and labelling of food supplements. In addition, the regulation contains authorised compounds and maximum amounts for vitamins and...
Extension of the approvals of the biocidal active substances hydrochloric acid and cis-tricos-9-ene
The EU Regulation on biocidal products (EU) No 528/2012 regulates the placing on the market and use of biocidal products, such as disinfectants, wood preservatives or pest control products. In...
Approval of the food additive curdlan (E 424) and amendment of the specification of enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E 960c)
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of food additives authorised throughout the EU in food. Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 contains the specifications of the authorised food additives...
Amendment of the Regulation of Food and Commodities (LGV), the Novel Food Regulation and the Regulation on genetically modified Foods (VGVL) planned
The Regulation of Food and Commodities (LGV) regulates, among other things, the manufacture and placing on the market of foodstuffs and utility articles, as well as their labelling and advertising...
In the course of the revision of food law, the Ordinance of the EDI concerning food information (LIV) is also to be adapted. The changes to the LIV are essentially based on adjustments to EU law or...
The Machinery Ordinance Implementation Act will soon apply
In the referenced article below, we reported on the publication of the Machinery Ordinance Implementation Act (MaschinenDG). This act contains national provisions for implementing the new Machinery...
Translation coming soon Im unten referenzierten Beitrag berichteten wir über das Inkrafttreten der neuen Maschinenverordnung (EU) 2023/1230. Sie ersetzt die Maschinenrichtlinie 2006/42/EG, welche mit...
The hygiene regulation includes, among other things, general hygiene requirements for the handling of foodstuffs and contains microbiological criteria applicable to foodstuffs. In order to bring it...
Draft to amend the ordinance on foodstuffs of animal origin, among other things with regard to the indication of origin of honey
The FDHA ordinance on foodstuffs of animal origin (VLtH) describes foods of animal origin and lays down the requirements and specific labelling provisions. The Swiss requirements for honey are based...
The ordinance of the FDHA on beverages lays down requirements for the composition, labelling and advertising of beverages, such as for natural mineral water and spring water, fruit juice, vegetable...
Draft to amend the Regulation on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to food published
The ordinance on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods is to be aligned with the applicable EU law as well as with the specific law of individual EU Member States in order...
The ordinance of the FDHA on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Consumer Goods Ordinance) defines these and lays down the requirements. In order to ensure the...
Total revision of the Contaminants Ordinance planned
The present draft provides for a complete revision of the Contaminants Ordinance (VHK). Its purpose is to align it with EU legislation, in particular Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for...
Draft for a new version of the guidelines for vegetable juice and vegetable nectar published
The German Food Code is a collection of guiding principles in which the production, nature or other characteristics of numerous foods are described. A draft for a new version has now been published...
Draft to amend the regulation on foodstuffs of plant origin with regard to jams and marmalades
With Directive (EU) 2024/1438 amending the directives on honey, fruit juices and jams, the EU has, among other things, made changes to the provisions for jams, jelly and marmalade. With the present...
Changes to several BfR recommendations for materials intended to come into contact with food
Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food must be safe. For a number of materials there are already specific legal requirements, but for many there are not. The Federal Institute...
The Ordinance on the Safety of Machinery (MaschV) lays down basic requirements for machinery. In accordance with the Federal Act on Product Safety and the MaschV, the State Secretariat for Economic...
Authorisation extensions of feed additives and market withdrawal of lavender tincture from Lavandula angustifolia × L. latifolia
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 stipulates that additives for use in animal nutrition must be authorised and lays down the conditions and procedures for granting such an authorisation. In addition, the...
Formal correction of the directive on the repair of goods
With the article referenced below, we reported on the publication of Directive (EU) 2024/1799 on the repair of goods. The aim of the directive is to make the repair of already manufactured devices...
Guidance on toys and other products that imitate foodstuffs, now in German
In the contribution referenced below, we reported on the new guidance on toys and other products that imitate food. Up to now, the guidance was only available in English; it has now also been...
