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…

Changes to the import control of food of non-animal origin from 06.02.2024

02/01/2024 | 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)…

Import of organic products - Working Document 2024

01/17/2024 | 1 min read

A new Working Document on additional official controls on products originating from certain third countries of DG AGRI has been in force since January…

Expiry of the special provisions for entry into Austria with pets from Israel

01/17/2024 | 1 min read

The special provisions for entering Austria with pets from Israel have been valid since 17.10.2023 and will expire after a three-month period on…

Priority checks with regard to African swine fever

12/16/2023 | 2 min read

The BAVG supports a coordinated information and control campaign by Customs Authority Austria, the Ministry of Health and AGES with regard to African…

Israel: Exemptions from the conditions for entry with pets to Austria as of 17.10.2023

10/17/2023 | 1 min read

On current occasion the Federal Office of Consumer Health (BAVG) informs about the legal requirements for the entry with pets from Israel to Austria.…

Extension of composite products exempted from official controls at border inspection posts.

09/08/2023 | 1 min read

From 21 September 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/1674 amends Regulation (EU) 2021/630 as regards the inclusion of certain spreads and preparations for the…

Amendment to the health certificate for the import of ornamental fish

08/30/2023 | 1 min read

DFfVO (EU) 2023/516 amends DfVO (EU) 2020/2236 of the health certificate for imports of ornamental fish (AQUA-ENTRY-ESTAB/REALESE/ OTHER). EUR-Lex -…
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