Cantonal Foodstuff Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schwyz Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2012. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Food Act of 9 October 1992. Article 1 establishes that the Governing Council is entrusted with the enforcement of federal legislation concerning food. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Organization and competences (II); Proceedings (III). Full text German Website www.sz.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur les denrées alimentaires et les objets usuels (Loi sur les denrées alimentaires, LDAI). Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX