Federal Act amending the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 51, 24 April 2017, 3 pp. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Transport/storage Inspection Internal trade Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act introduces some amendments to the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act (BGBl. I No. 13/2006). In particular, the Act amends, inter alia, article 8 on Reporting of food for special groups; article 169 establishing that if the Agency has reason to believe that the suspicion of infringement of provisions on foodstuffs is suspected, then this must be stated in its report and the competent authorities must be notified; article 106 dealing with enforcement of EU-directives into Aust Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends 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