DecisionoftheFederalConstitutionalCourtonthePublicationofCompanyNamesontheInternet

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Aug 17, 2018 - Foods

DecisionoftheFederalConstitutionalCourtonthePublicationofCompanyNamesontheInternet

After years of discussions about the affected Section 40 para. 1a of the German Food and Feed Code (LFGB) and legal uncertainty due to constitutional concerns, the ruling provides a clear guideline for the design and implementation.

The most important points summarized.

In principle, relevant food law violations can be published on the internet, while maintaining proportionality and considering constitutional requirements. The following aspects must be particularly considered:

• there must be a time limit on the dissemination of information
• rectified violations must be reported immediately
• only violations of sufficient relevance may be informed about

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