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Law on foodstuff and veterinary medicine (Foodstuff and Veterinary Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Nidwalden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Subsidy/incentive Fraud Inspection Dispute settlement Animal welfare Animal production Slaughtering Pests/diseases Animal health Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2012.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to implement the Federal Foodstuff Act of 9 October 1992, the Animal Disease Act of 1 July 1966 and the Animal Protection Act of 16 December 2005. The text consists of 32 articles divided in 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Food security (II); Animal disease (III); Animal protection (IV); Financing (V); Legal protection (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII).

Full text
German
Website
www.lu.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur la protection des animaux (LPA).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal production, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Research, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur les denrées alimentaires et les objets usuels (Loi sur les denrées alimentaires, LDAI).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur les épizooties (LFE).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1966 (2022)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Implementing Ordinance relating to the Foodstuff and Veterinary Law (Foodstuff and Veterinary Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Subsidy/incentive, Fraud, Inspection, Dispute settlement, Animal welfare, Animal production, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX