Foodstuff Hygiene Licence Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No.231, 17 July 2009, 3 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health on the licensing of food industries. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Slaughtering Standards Authorization/permit Registration Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the authorization of food enterprises with a view to food hygiene. The text – consisting of 6 articles – deals with the following matters: sphere of application, authorization proceedings, notification of changes, withdrawal and suspension of authorization, registration number and entry into force. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at