Technical Notifications
- 29August2025
Freedom of Information Act comes into force on 1 September
Enclosed you will find contact options for enquiries to the BAES in accordance with § 7 of the Freedom of Information Act (IFG).
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- 18June2025
Mandatory use of the EU CATCH system for fish imports from January 10th, 2026
From January 10, 2026, the competent authorities of the EU Member States and economic operators will be obliged to use CATCH for the import of fishery products on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2023/2842. The aim is to identify and prevent the import of fishery products from IUU fishing into the EU.
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- 23May2025
BAES: Annual report of the 2024 inspection
The BAES is the competent federal authority for controls and monitoring in the implementation of those laws relating to agriculture and coordinates between federal and provincial authorities.
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- 12February2025
Marketing standards: Authorization of companies in the context of conformity checks on exports of fresh fruit and vegetables
As the competent authority, the Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) can authorize companies to carry out independent conformity checks on the export of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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- 09January2025
New EU regulations on marketing standards come into force on 1.1.2025, including innovations to combat food waste
New simplified regulations for marketing standards have applied to fruit and vegetables and bananas since January 1, 2025. The changes relate in particular to better consumer information, the reduction of food waste and adjustments to UNECE standards.
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- 28November2023
Amendment of the EU regulation on marketing standards for eggs
Amendment of Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 with regard to marketing standards for eggs and repeal of Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008. The new EU regulations come into force on 28.11.2023.
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- 24November2023
Amendment of the EU regulations on marketing standards for the fruit and vegetables sector, certain processed fruit and vegetables and the banana sector
Regulations (EU) No. 543/2011 and (EU) No. 1333/2011 have been replaced by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2430.
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- 17July2023
Amendment of the marketing standards control regulation
This amendment reduces the number of import and export offices for the marketing standards sector to 14 throughout Austria.
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- 14July2023
Customs Office Austria and BAES strengthen cooperation in control along the food chain
The cooperation agreement between customs and BAES brings more safety for consumers with regard to food as well as protection of domestic agriculture against introduced pests.
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- 18January2023
Change of the deadline for the delivery of fresh eggs to consumers
EU regulations concerning the marketing of fresh eggs will be replaced by a 28-day period after laying, instead of the previous 21-day period.
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