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Ordinance on meat hygiene (Meat Hygiene Ordinance).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Slaughtering Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety Cattle
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Act on foodstuff and articles of daily use of 9 October 1992. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the correct and efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned Federal Act. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Organization (I); Slaughter facilities (II); Slaughtering and slaughter hygiene (III); Animal and meat inspection (IV); Slaughtering and establishment of carcass weight (V); Formation and vocational training of inspectors (VI); Fees and compensation (VII); Final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.ai.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

Executive Board Decision on compensation and fees relating to the Meat Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2007

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX