Ukraine: termination of exemptions from travel regulations for refugees accompanied by pets as of 01.07.2023

06/26/2023 | 1 min read

As of July 1, the exemptions for Ukrainian refugees accompanied by pets will end. From then on, the regular legal entry requirements will apply.

Changes in import control of food of non-animal origin as of 27.06.2023

06/14/2023 | 1 min read

Based on the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1110, consignments of food and feed of non-animal origin are temporarily subject to enhanced official…

Beware of online purchases of cosmetics with banned fragrances

05/04/2023 | 1 min read

Consumers should be particularly careful when buying perfumes, eau de toilettes, deodorants and aftershaves that contain banned fragrances. Currently,…

Addition to FAQs in the area of import control of live animals.

04/20/2023 | 1 min read

Our FAQs in the area of import control of live animals has been extended in addition to the topic of private travel with pets (= travel) also to the…

Changes in the import control of plant food from 16.02.2023

02/13/2023 | 1 min read

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 will enter into force on 16/02/2023.

AGES-BAVG-ÖIAT: Working together for consumer protection on the Internet

02/03/2023 | 3 min read

The BAVG and the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, AGES, cooperate with the Austrian Institute for Applied Telecommunications, ÖIAT, to…

VEVO 2022 provides for new obligation for transporters

01/30/2023 | 1 min read

The transporter of pet animals must ensure before the transport that the import conditions for pet animals under EU law have been complied with. If…

Veterinary import regulation 2022 (VEVO 2022) published

12/23/2022 | 1 min read

The Veterinary Import Ordinance 2022 (VEVO 2022) was published on 22.12.2022 and shall enter into force in accordance with Section 42 (1) after the…

New BAVG task as of 1.1.2023

12/16/2022 | 1 min read

As of January 1, 2023, the Federal Office of Consumer Health (BAVG) is the competent authority for the official control within the meaning of the…

Illegal bamboo fiber products discovered during EU "Bamboo-zling" internet control operation

12/05/2022 | 2 min read

The BAVG found illegal products on the Internet during the EU-coordinated control action "Bamboo-zling". The search was for plastic materials intended…
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