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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 title
Ordinance 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Repealed by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