Ordinance implementing the Federal Act on foodstuff and objects of daily use and the Federal Act on circulation of toxins.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Fraud Toxicity/poisoning Court/tribunal Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1996.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Federal Act on foodstuff and objects of daily use of 9 October 1992. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Sphere of application (A); Survey and organization (B); Legal protection (D); Transitional and final provisions (E).

Full text

German

Website

www.gl.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Ordinance on the implementation of federal legislation on food and objects for daily use in the sphere of slaughtering, meat inspection as well as on provisions on determination of slaughtering weight (Meat Inspection Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Slaughtering, Inspection, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on fees for meat inspection.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX