Food labeling regulations

The food labeling regulation ( LMKV ) regulates the labeling of food in Germany, which are delivered prepacked to the end user.

• Prepackaged packs that have been filled and sealed in the absence of the consumer
• End-users are all households. Equivalent to them are restaurants and caterers

Therefore, the LMKV does not apply to packages that are sold to commercial processors - these are, for example, bakeries, pastry, pasta or pizza maker.

Except packs whose surface is less than 10 cm ².

Elements of the labeling

Since 25 November 2005 also allergens in foods must be labeled in the EU. See allergen labeling. ( s.a. )

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In November 2011, the new " Food Information Regulation ( LMIV )" EU was announced in the Official Journal (REGULATION (EU ) No 1169 /2011). The LMIV is mandatory in all EU Member States from December 13, 2014 binding to the application, and then solves the valid only in Germany LMKV from. Exceptions are the nutrition labeling ( mandatory as of December 2016 ) and the " special requirements for the designation, minced meat / minced meat ' " (effective from 1 January 2014 in force).