4 datasets found

  • Import controls for plant-based foods from third countries

    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO
    Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food, Economy and finance

    Some high-risk plant-based foods from certain third countries are subject to temporary increased controls when entering Switzerland. These are carried out by the BVS at Geneva or...

    Last updated: November 12, 2025

    • CSV
    • importation
    • control
    • plant-based-food
  • Import controls for animal-based foods from third countries

    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO
    Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food, Economy and finance

    Animal-based food from third countries must be checked by the Border Veterinary Service on import into Switzerland. The checks are carried out at Geneva or Zurich airport. These...

    Last updated: November 12, 2025

    • CSV
    • importation
    • control
    • animal-based-food
  • BVD traffic light

    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO
    Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food

    Livestock traffic is intensive in Switzerland. As a result, even isolated cases of BVD can quickly lead to major outbreaks. To prevent this and to ensure that cattle holdings are...

    Last updated:

    • CSV
    • animal-disease
    • veterinary
    • control
  • Meat control statistic

    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO
    Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food

    All animals that are to be slaughtered in an approved slaughterhouse must be examined before slaughter by an official enforcement person (ante-mortem inspection). After slaughter,...

    Last updated: August 27, 2024

    • CSV
    • JSON
    • PARQUET
    • meat
    • control
    • slaughter
    • animal