Egg Products Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 527, 4 October 1996, pp. 3573-3584. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection on egg products. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The Ordinance defines at the outset its scope of application and contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "egg producing plants", "treatment", "products containing eggs", etc. Article 3 prescribes general hygienic requirements for eggs and foodstuffs containing raw eggs. The marking of egg packets is set out in article 4. The Ordinance consists of 12 articles and 2 Annexes. Annex 1 outlines general and particular requirements for egg producing plants as well as hygienic regulations for the premises and personnel. Annex 2 reproduces the form for importation of eggs. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amended by Ordinance amending the Egg Products Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2006) Keyword: Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Consumer protection, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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