Amendment of the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety International trade Vending Consumer protection Processing/handling Data collection/reporting Internal trade Certification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 of this Act provides amendments to the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act. The amending provisions regard to placing the food on market; tasks of the Federal Office for consumer health; additional annual national control plan (MNKP) and annual report; movement, entry, import, export and trade of goods within the European Union; control of consignment; entry and trade of foods with animal origin within the European Union; issuance of official certificates for consignments of goods by the government for export purposes; and duty to inform and administrative assistance. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act. Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX