Food Hygiene Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Austria
Document type: Regulation
Date: 1998 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on general food hygiene.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Standards Transport/storage HACCP
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes: This Ordinance comes into force on 1 March 1999.

Abstract: An Ordinance to regulate the general hygiene of foodstuffs. It defines at the outset its scope of application. Article 2 contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "food hygiene", "food processing plants", etc. The owner of a food producing plant must comply with the prescriptions set out in this Ordinance. Therefore, the person entitled must set up a HACCP-system (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System). The Ordinance consists of 5 articles and 1 Ann
Full text: German
Website: www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Food Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1999 | Repealed

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: 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, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX