Deletions of the old versions of harmonised standards for protective equipment will soon apply
With the contributions referenced below, we reported on the updating of certain harmonised standards for personal protective equipment. As updated versions have been published, the previous versions...
The ordinance of the FDHA on beverages lays down requirements for the composition, labelling and advertising of beverages, such as for natural mineral water and spring water, fruit juice, vegetable...
Draft to amend the Regulation on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to food published
The ordinance on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods is to be aligned with the applicable EU law as well as with the specific law of individual EU Member States in order...
The ordinance of the FDHA on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Consumer Goods Ordinance) defines these and lays down the requirements. In order to ensure the...
Total revision of the Contaminants Ordinance planned
The present draft provides for a complete revision of the Contaminants Ordinance (VHK). Its purpose is to align it with EU legislation, in particular Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for...
Draft for a new version of the guidelines for vegetable juice and vegetable nectar published
The German Food Code is a collection of guiding principles in which the production, nature or other characteristics of numerous foods are described. A draft for a new version has now been published...
Draft to amend the regulation on foodstuffs of plant origin with regard to jams and marmalades
With Directive (EU) 2024/1438 amending the directives on honey, fruit juices and jams, the EU has, among other things, made changes to the provisions for jams, jelly and marmalade. With the present...
Changes to several BfR recommendations for materials intended to come into contact with food
Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food must be safe. For a number of materials there are already specific legal requirements, but for many there are not. The Federal Institute...
The Ordinance on the Safety of Machinery (MaschV) lays down basic requirements for machinery. In accordance with the Federal Act on Product Safety and the MaschV, the State Secretariat for Economic...
Authorisation extensions of feed additives and market withdrawal of lavender tincture from Lavandula angustifolia × L. latifolia
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 stipulates that additives for use in animal nutrition must be authorised and lays down the conditions and procedures for granting such an authorisation. In addition, the...
Formal correction of the directive on the repair of goods
With the article referenced below, we reported on the publication of Directive (EU) 2024/1799 on the repair of goods. The aim of the directive is to make the repair of already manufactured devices...
Guidance on toys and other products that imitate foodstuffs, now in German
In the contribution referenced below, we reported on the new guidance on toys and other products that imitate food. Up to now, the guidance was only available in English; it has now also been...
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 stipulates that additives for use in animal nutrition must be authorised and lays down the conditions and procedures for granting such authorisation. In addition, the...
Directive 2009/48/EC (Toy Safety Directive) contains provisions for the safety and the free movement of toys within the EU. Annex II Part III of the Toy Safety Directive contains the chemical...
Resubmission of a substance for the SVHC Candidate List
In Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the REACH Regulation for short, substances subject to authorisation are regulated, among other things. Before substances are included in the REACH Regulation for this...
Update of harmonised standards for pressure equipment
Directive 2014/68/EU lays down harmonised provisions for the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure of more than 0.5 bar...
Transition period for the placing on the market of certain feed additives for pets ends
With the referenced article below, we informed about the withdrawal of certain feed additives from the market. The feed additives listed in Annex 1 of Regulation (EU) 2025/2575 may continue to be...
New authorisations and renewal of authorisations of feed additives
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 lays down that additives for use in animal nutrition must be authorised and regulates the requirements and procedures for granting such authorisation. In addition, the...
Exception for certain stationary coolers and air conditioning systems from the transport ban of the F-gas Regulation
With the contribution referenced below, we reported on the publication of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on F-gases. The regulation governs the placing on the market and the use of fluorinated greenhouse...
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 stipulates that additives for use in animal nutrition must be authorised and lays down the conditions and procedures for granting such authorisation. In addition, the...
The "Blue guide" of the European Commission is a legally non-binding guide intended to better explain EU product rules and to promote their more uniform and consistent application. Among other things...
Beginning of validity of the amended maximum levels for 3-MCPD and glycidol
In the referenced article we informed you about the introduction or lowering of the maximum levels for glycidyl fatty acid esters and for the sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters in processed...
Start of validity of the new maximum levels for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in hemp leaves for infusions
In the referenced article, we informed about the introduction of new maximum levels for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol equivalents in hemp leaves for infusions with water as well as ready-to-drink hemp...
Repairability information on the energy label for tumble dryers becomes mandatory
In the referenced article 5705, we reported on a partial revision of the Energy Efficiency Ordinance (EnEV) to align Swiss legislation with the updated ecodesign and energy labelling requirements of...
Transition period for changes to small electric vehicles will expire soon
With the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment of the Elektrokleinstfahrzeuge-Verordnung (eKFV = Small Electric Vehicles Ordinance) regarding various technical requirements for small...
In the referenced article below, we reported on the amendment of the Chemicals Risk Reduction Ordinance (ChemRRV). Through this, various changes in EU chemicals legislation were also adopted in...
Transitional period for the production, import, and labelling according to previous regulations for consumer goods ends
With the referenced article below, we informed about an amendment to the Consumer Goods Ordinance. Through the amendment ordinance of 26 November 2025, an adjustment of the regulations to EU law...
Information on the repairability of household tumble dryers will soon be mandatory
In the referenced article below, we reported on the amendment of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 and the introduction of a repairability index on the energy label for household tumble dryers. The...
Further requirements of the CLP revision will soon enter into force
With the contribution referenced below, we reported on the revision of the CLP Regulation, through which numerous new requirements, including regarding labelling or distributor obligations, were...
Transition period for products equivalent to medical devices ends soon
In the referenced articles below, we reported on the entry into force of common specifications for product groups equivalent to medical devices without a medical purpose, as stipulated in Annex XVI of...
The transitional period for the ban on placing on the market under the F-Gas Regulation is ending soon
In the referenced article below, we reported on the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gas Regulation), which has replaced Regulation (EU) No 517/2014. The...
Positive list for printing inks in food contact materials comes into force soon
With the referenced article (2776), we provided information about the amendment to the Consumer Goods Regulation (BedGgstV). This amendment established regulations for printed food contact materials...
Transitional periods for substances subject to authorisation are set to expire soon
In the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment to Annex 1.17 of the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ChemRRV), which lists substances requiring authorisation. The amendment is based...
Amendment of the Fruit Juice Directive regarding processing aids for yeast fermentation planned
In the contribution referenced below, we reported on the amendment of Directive 2001/112/EC (Fruit Juice Directive). With the amendment of the Fruit Juice Directive by Directive (EU) 2024/1438, new...
Postponement of the expiry date of various biocidal active substances
The EU Regulation on biocidal products (EU) No 528/2012 governs the placing on the market and use of biocidal products such as disinfectants, wood preservatives or pest control agents. As a rule...
The transition period for the amended regulation on ethanol under the HasLV is ending soon
In the referenced post below, we informed about an amendment to the ordinance on the use of Swiss designations of origin for foodstuffs (HasLV). This ordinance regulates the use of the designation of...
Transition periods under the regulation on organic farming are coming to an end soon
In the referenced article below, we informed about the amendment to the ordinance of the WBF on organic farming. The amendment also included an extension of transitional periods. As of 31 December...
Transition period for the labelling of pet food products ending soon
In the referenced article below, we reported on the amendment to Annex 2 of the Feed Materials Regulation (FMBV). Annex 2 lists the approved feed additives. Compound and single feed for pets, labelled...
Transition period for systems filled with refrigerants without leakage detection systems ending soon
In the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment to Annexes 2.10 and 2.15 of the Ordinance on Risk Reduction related to Chemicals (ChemRRV), which address refrigerants and batteries...
The new requirements for materials, substances and products in contact with drinking water will soon apply
In the referenced article below, we reported on the implementation of a series of implementing acts introducing new regulations for materials, substances and products in contact with water intended...
In the contribution referenced below, we informed about the complete revision of the Swiss fertiliser ordinance. Among other things, the labelling requirements were aligned with the EU fertilising...
Kriterien für das EU-Umweltzeichens für verschiedene Produkte läuft aus
Translation coming soon Wir berichteten im unten referenzierten Beitrag über die Verlängerung der Kriterien für die Vergabe des EU-Umweltzeichens für verschiedene Produktgruppen. Die Kriterien für die...
Corrigendum to the Note for Guidance on the application of the BPA Prohibition Regulation
In the contribution referenced below, we reported on the EU guideline on the application of the BPA prohibition regulation. Through the correction published on 24 September 2026, an error in the...
EUDR: Changes in relevant commodities and products
The present Regulation amends Annex I of the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR). Annex I of the EUDR contains the relevant products affected by the Regulation, which...
Opening of a consultation on the partial revision of the Energy Efficiency Ordinance
The Energy Efficiency Ordinance (EnEV) sets requirements for the energy consumption and the labelling with the energy label of serially manufactured installations, vehicles and devices. The...
ALTS resolutions in the field of foods of plant origin
The statements of the working group of experts (ALTS) active in the field of food hygiene and food of animal origin serve as an aid for the interpretation and application of food law. At the 97th...
ALTS decisions in the field of food of animal origin
The statements of the Working Group of Experts Active in the Field of Food Hygiene and Food of Animal Origin (ALTS) serve as an aid in the interpretation and application of food law. At the 97th...
The statements of the working group of experts active in the field of food hygiene and food of animal origin (ALTS) serve as an aid in the interpretation and application of food law. At the 97th...
Übergangsfrist für zwei Stoffe gemäß REACH läuft demnächst aus
Translation coming soon Mit dem unten referenzierten Beitrag berichteten wir über die Aufnahme von N,N-Dimethylacetamid (DMAC) und 1-Ethylpyrrolidin-2-on (NEP) in den Anhang XVII der REACH-Verordnung...
Transition period for goods treated with cypermethrin is expiring
In the article referenced below, we reported on the approval of the authorisation for the biocidal active substance cypermethrin in product-type 8. Treated articles treated with cypermethrin or...
