Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Subject

Food & nutrition

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

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 107 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

Implemented by

Burgenland Food Inspection Fees Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Toys Products Ordinance 2011.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Risk assessment/management, Consumer protection, Standards, International trade, Internal trade, Institution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Inspection Fee Law.

Legislation | Austria | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Austria Meat Inspection Fees Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Additive Framework Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Game Meat Inspection Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the regional government amending the Tyrol Meat Inspection Fee Ordinance 2008.

Legislation | Austria | 2013

Keyword: Meat, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Toys Products Ordinance 2011.

Legislation | Austria | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Risk assessment/management, Consumer protection, Standards, International trade, Internal trade, Institution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Caseine Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Internal trade, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Burgenland Food Inspection Fees Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2007 (2013)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hormone Ordinance 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Food additives, Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Quarantine, Hormones/steroids

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Authorities Import Ordinance 2019.

Legislation | Austria | 2019

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Public health, Animal welfare, Certification, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Annex of the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Special dietary uses, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment of the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Vending, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX