Inter-agency "Action sharp!" against African swine fever

10/25/2024 | 1 min read

The import of around 8.2 tonnes of meat products was prevented during a multi-agency collaboration between the BAVG, Austrian Customs (ZAÖ), the…

Successful control campaign on food supplements from the Internet

09/12/2024 | 3 min read

In a joint control operation by the Austrian Customs Office (ZAÖ) and the Federal Office of Consumer Health (BAVG), special checks were carried out on…

Joint control action against the introduction of African swine fever

08/22/2024 | 3 min read

During the summer holidays and the travel season, the local veterinary and customs authorities warn against bringing animal foodstuffs back to Austria…

BAVG New task from 1 July - Import licence

06/28/2024 | 1 min read

As of Monday 1 July 2024, the BAVG will take over the import authorisation agenda in accordance with Section 23 (4) TGG 2024 in conjunction with…

Changes to the import control of foodstuffs of non-animal origin from 1 July 2024

06/24/2024 | 1 min read

Consignments from third countries (or parts of third countries) of food and feed of non-animal origin listed in the Annexes to Regulation (EU)…

To increase system security, the EU Commission will switch the personal EU login to 2-factor authentication from 11 June 2024

06/05/2024 | 1 min read

From 11 June 2024, all TRACES users will require additional authentication when logging in via the EU Login in addition to the personal password used…

Changes to the import conditions for dogs, cats and ferrets for non-commercial purposes from Russia and Belarus from 16 September 2024

06/03/2024 | 1 min read

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1130 of 19 April 2024 amended Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 577/2013 on the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats…

BAVG and AGES: Working together for consumer protection on the Internet

04/03/2024 | 1 min read

Austrian consumers are increasingly buying food and other everyday items such as cosmetics and children's toys online. The complaint rate for…

Amendments to the import conditions for food and feed originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

02/26/2024 | 1 min read

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/256 amended Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1158 on the import conditions for food and feed products originating in…

Successful controls in the fight against African swine fever

02/18/2024 | 2 min read

The BAVG supported an "action sharp" in the fight against the introduction of animal diseases, in particular African swine fever (ASF). During…
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