Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Subject

Food & nutrition

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

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Act provides the basis for the assurance of a high level of protection of human health and consumers’ interest as regards food. The Act shall apply to all stages of production, processing and distribution of food. However, it shall not apply to primary production for private domestic use nor to the domestic preparation, handling or storage of food for private domestic consumption. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as foodstuff, food additives, water for human consumption, food for special dietary use, articles of daily use, cosmetics, placing on the market, Agency, slaughtering. Article 5 forbids the bringing into circulation of foodstuff harmful to human health or unfit for human consumption or altered without any mention thereof. Furthermore, it is prohibited to market foodstuff bearing misleading indications as to quality and composition, and, also, to healing properties.The minister is empowered to issue regulations relating to production, processing, treatment, placing on the market and marking of foodstuff, as well as to hygiene requirements and frauds. Article 10 lays down provisions relating to the registration of food establishments and their supervision by the competent authorities. The text consists of 108 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Principles and requirements for foodstuff, water for human consumption, articles of daily use and cosmetics (1); Official control (2), Examinations and expertise (3); Penalties (4); Final provisions (5).

Full text

German

Website

www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Food Act 1975.

Legislation | Austria | 1975 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade, Potable water, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1993 (2006)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Standards, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on eggs.

Legislation | Austria | 1995

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Classification/declassification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Egg Products Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mussels Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Molluscs, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1998 (2006)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Transport/storage, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marine fishes, Processing/handling, Fish products, Inspection, Transport/storage, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Residues, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Control Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1982 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Royalties/fees, International trade, Offences/penalties, Non-governmental entity, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Slaughtering, Institution, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX