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Beef Labelling Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on a voluntary labelling system for beef.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Cattle Packaging/labelling Non-governmental entity
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

A Federal Act to implement Part II of the Directive (EC) No. 820/97 of the Council of 27 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products.The competent authority for the enforcement of the Act is "Agrarmarkt Austria" (AMA).The Act consists of 7 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Beef Labelling Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1999

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Meat, Cattle, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Beef Labelling Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Cattle, Meat, Marking/identification, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending, inter alia, the Beef Labelling Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX