Mussels Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on mussels. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Molluscs Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Standards Food quality control/food safety International trade Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance to regulate the marketing of living mussels. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "mussels", "competent authorities", "cleaning centres", "means of transport", "packing", "importation", etc. Article 3 contains requirements as to living mussels, whilst article 4 deals with packing. Then the Ordinance treats issues such as conservation and storage, transport, labelling, controlling authorities empowered to ensure Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repealed by Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX