In the future, the Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) and the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) will contribute their expertise regarding food safety and environmental protection to an Austrian taskforce to combat environmental crime. Recently, ministries and authorities signed a Memorandu

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has been set up to increase the level of security when logging in. Here you will find a guide for easy handling .

In view of the current situation, the Federal Office for Food Safety would like to draw your attention to § 22 para. 2 DMG 2021, according to which fertilizers, soil additives, growing media and plant aids approved for an unlimited period of time in accordance with § 9a Fertilizer Act 1994 may only

Plant protection products are comprehensively tested and safe in Austria The highest possible protection of humans, animals and the environment is the primary task and goal of the scientific testing and approval of plant protection products . Following the European model, the scientific risk assessm

Since June 2023, the Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) has been carrying out increased inspections of feed imports from Ukraine. As part of the feed inspection, specific tests are carried out for residues of pesticide active ingredients, any contamination with pathogens (e.g. salmonella) or heav

The new EU regulations come into force on 28.11.2023 and apply immediately without transitional periods. You can find the current regulations here: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2465 of 17 August 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Counci

The aim is to simplify and modernize the current marketing standards for fruit and vegetables. The changes relate in particular to improving consumer information, reducing food waste and adapting to UNECE standards. The two regulations will come into force on January 1, 2025. With the entry into for

The Austrian Customs Office (ZAÖ) and the Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) signed a cooperation agreement on July 14, 2023, thus strengthening their strategic and practical cooperation. The aim is to ensure an even closer control of imported plants, food and feed as well as quality along the fo

The Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management (BML) on the implementation of the control of marketing standards (Marketing Standards Control Ordinance), Federal Law Gazette II No. 281/2010, as amended by the Ordinance Federal Law Gazette II No. 220/