Auctioning food and perishable goods in the trade fair, exhibition and market sector
Service description
If you want to auction goods commercially, you need a so-called auctioneer's licence. This is subject to special requirements.
If the products to be auctioned are foodstuffs and other perishable goods and you wish to auction them in the trade fair, exhibition and market sector, you can apply for an exemption.
Perishable goods quickly lose quality. These include, for example
- fresh fruit
- Vegetables
- Fish and meat
- Dairy products
- Flowers and plants
If the food and goods would spoil or lose quality without the auction, the competent authority may grant you an exemption from the auctioning licence.
The exemption relates to:
- Speciality and funfairs
- Weekly markets
- Wholesale markets
- Trade fairs
- Exhibitions
Who should I contact?
County, independent city or municipality with more than 10,000 inhabitants
Legal basis
Short text
- Anyone who auctions goods commercially needs a so-called auctioneer's licence
- This is linked to special conditions
- if foodstuffs or other perishable goods are auctioned in the trade fair, exhibition and market sector, an exception to the auctioneer licence is possible
- Perishable goods quickly lose quality, for example:
- fresh fruit
- Vegetables
- Fish and meat
- Dairy products
- Flowers and plants
- Food can be auctioned with special authorisation if it would spoil or lose quality without auctioning
- Exemption relates to:
- Speciality and funfairs
- Weekly markets
- Wholesale markets
- Trade fairs
- Exhibitions
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