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Beeswax cloths could potentially reappear on the market.

The admin court has overturned the food inspectorate's ban on certain beeswax cloths that previously affected the taste of food when used as packaging.

Eine Figur der blinden Justitia.
Eine Figur der blinden Justitia.

The administrative court has made a ruling. - Beeswax cloths could potentially reappear on the market.

When it comes to the disagreement about the sale of beeswax wraps, the Berlin Administrative Court has made a judgment in the favor of the seller. On a recent Tuesday, the judge at the court, Kathleen Wolter, revealed that there is no potential harm connected with the provided items. The Administrative Court allowed an immediate appeal against the prohibition of sales.

In this instance, the focus was on beeswax wraps provided by a supplier. These wraps were marketed as a substitution for plastic film when it comes to food packaging. The authorities of a Berlin district administration had picked up 19 samples of the product from across Germany over the course of October 2021 to March 2023 to assess the odor or taste of foods like bread, cucumber, or cheese. In 13 instances, the testers found a strong odor and taste divergence, notably with bread. Consequently, the food control office had promptly forbidden the sale of the beeswax products of the supplier.

The court, however, concluded that the testing was unnecessary. Although, it remained unclear if the ban was still valid as the company had reassured that the probable trigger, a tree resin, had already been diminished. The novel products were yet to be tested. The decision on May 10 is final.

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  1. Following the Berlin Administrative Court's judgment, there's a possibility that food packaging alternatives like beeswax cloths could re-enter the German market.
  2. The Administrative Court in Berlin has overturned the ban on beeswax cloths, a product used for food packaging, due to insufficient evidence of harm.
  3. Consumers in Germany might soon have access to food packaging options such as beeswax cloths, as the legal ruling in Berlin allows for the potential resale of these products.
  4. The Administrative Court's decision in the case of food packaging beeswax cloths, which had been banned due to taste and odor concerns, may influence similar judicial proceedings in other German cities or administrative courts.

Source: www.stern.de

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