Health and Food Safety Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on the establishment of an Agency for Health and Food Safety, as well as a Federal Office for Food Safety. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Special fund Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act to establish an Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, as well as a Federal Office for Food Safety. Part one outlines the scope of the Act, defines the most important terms, and deals with protection of human health, as well as consumer protection. Part two concerns the establishment of the said Federal Office and Agency. In particular, it outlines their competences and their tasks; it deals also with the specific organs, funds and personnel. The text consists of 20 articles divided Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amended by Agricultural Amendment Act 2003. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Health and Foods Safety Act. Legislation | Austria | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Health and Food Safety Act. Legislation | Austria | 2005 Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Health and Foods Safety Act. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX