Chapter 3: Foodstuffs Control
Section 1: Principles
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Art. 23a1 Traceability
1 Foodstuffs, animals intended for food manufacture and all substances pertaining thereto or which may be expected to be processed into a foodstuff must be traceable through all stages of manufacturing, processing and distribution.
2 Systems and processes must be put in place so that the authorities can, at their request, be notified of any necessary information.
1 Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 5 Oct. 2007, in force since 1 April 2008 (AS 2008 785 788; BBl 2006 6337)
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