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Marketing Standard Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on the classification and marking of agricultural commodities for marketing purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Classification/declassification Internal trade Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the classification and marking of agricultural products for marketing purposes. In particular, the purpose of the present Act is: 1) to achieve a better general overview and transparency of the market by standardizing agricultural commodities regarding their production conditions, their external aspect, their packaging, their advertising with a view to attain a fair competition; 2) the promotion of the production and improvement of quality products by a continuous adjustment of the progress of science and technology. The text consists of 32 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: Principles and requirements for agricultural products (1); Controls (2); Final provisions and penalties (3). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on control of marketing of fishery and aquaculture products.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fish products, International trade, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Size, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX