The BAVG inspects goods that are subject to the Food and Consumer Protection Act and are offered for sale in Austria via the Internet or other distance selling channels from contracting states of the EU, EEA states or third countries.
In Austria, the BAVG controls the import of live animals, foodstuffs and certain goods as well as organic products during import, transit and re-import from third countries.
The BAVG issues export licences required by veterinary or food regulations and issues official certificates for animals, goods and products intended for export to third countries.
The BAVG authorises and inspects laboratories that work with pathogens of notifiable animal diseases as part of research and development measures. Authorisation is also required for the import and transit of infectious pathogens from third countries and EU member states.
In the EU, certain foods, spirits and wines are protected against imitation and misuse by quality claims. The BAVG is the national authority responsible for processing applications for certain quality claims and designations of origin.
Overview of all currently valid BAVG online application forms in alphabetical order.
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