Legal basis

Cheese is a highly sensitive product, and its production and handling are subject to strict regulations that must be observed and complied with. To list these in detail here would go beyond the scope of this document; therefore, here is an overview of the various areas comprehensively governed by laws and regulations:

•
Protection of designations• Additional Levies Regulation (ZAV) on milk quotas•
EU enlargement•

Designation of origin• Producer information•
Hygiene regulations•
Labelling of
milk• Labelling of fresh dairy products•
Labelling of
butter• Milk producer price (payment criteria)
•
Milk Regulation• Best-before date•
Quality assurance•

Traceability•
Trade description• Packaging•
WTO negotiations (World Trade Organisation)
•
Additives• List

of ingredients