Regulation (EC) No. 1169/2011 generally governs all information provided to the end consumer about a food product. In addition, the German Regulation on Prepacked Goods and the Lot Identification Regulation apply.
For certain food groups, there are also additional legal texts at the European and German levels:
e.g., Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004, Cheese Ordinance, Cocoa Ordinance, Jam Ordinance