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Monitoring wild birds for avian influenza (AI)
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious and acute viral disease that mainly affects poultry species such as chickens and turkeys. Wild birds are considered to be the natural...
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Import controls for plant-based foods from third countries
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 ...
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Priority programmes with customs
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food, Economy and finance
To ensure the safety of plant-based foods and commodities imported into Switzerland, the FSVO sets out a targeted priority programme every year. This consists of several campaig...
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Import controls for animal-based foods from third countries
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...
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menuCH-Kids: Questionnaire
Population and society, Health
With “menuCH-Kids”, a national survey on the nutrition of children and adolescents in Switzerland was conducted for the first time. The collected data provide a comprehensive pi...
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Antibiotic consumption in veterinary medicine
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
The information system on antibiotics in veterinary medicine (ISABV) collects detailed data on antibiotic consumption in veterinary medicine. Veterinarians and veterinary practi...
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Food inspection
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
The cantonal food enforcement authorities and the Principality of Liechtenstein inspect establishments and foodstuffs and report the results to the FSVO. Most of these official ...
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Salz in Fertiggerichten
Health, Science and technology
Die Schweizer Bevölkerung konsumiert deutlich mehr Salz als die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) empfiehlt. Zu viel Salz kann sich negativ auf den Blutdruck auswirken und damit...
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Erklärung von Mailand: Zucker in verarbeiteten Lebensmitteln
Health, Science and technology
Viele verarbeitete Lebensmittel weisen einen hohen Zuckergehalt auf, auch solche, die als gesund wahrgenommen werden. Zu viel Zucker kann der Gesundheit schaden. Deshalb setzt s...
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BVD traffic light
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 ar...
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Notifications of epizootics in Switzerland
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Die Datenbank InfoSM (= Informationssystem Seuchenmeldungen) des BLV enthält Angaben zu sämtlichen Ausbrüchen meldepflichtiger Tierseuchen in der Schweiz seit 1991. Um die Date...
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National eradication of foot-rot in sheep
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Am 1. Oktober 2024 begann die schweizweite Bekämpfung der Moderhinke. Diese ansteckende und schmerzhafte Krankheit befällt vor allem Schafe. Das Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicher...
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Meat control statistic
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 slaughte...
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Reference values for nutrient
Population and society, Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Basierend auf einem wissenschaftlichen Bericht der «Haute école de santé de Genève» und der Stellungnahme der Eidgenössischen Ernährungskommission veröffentlicht das BLV nun die...
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Foodstuff businesses
Health, Economy and finance
Businesses which manufacture, process, handle, store or distribute foodstuffs of animal origin must be authorised. This authorisation is issued by the relevant cantonal authorit...
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Animal health statistics
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
The FSVO publishes animal health statistics annually. This overview shows the occurrence of notifiable animal diseases and is based on the legal requirements. The aim is to prov...