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Agriculture, food safety, product safety and public health

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The negotiations on an agreement in the areas of agriculture, food safety, product safety and public health seek to secure closer links with the European Union (EU) along the food value chain.  Additionally, they aim at a strengthened cooperation on food and product safety and on public health.

Coordination of the negotiations
Directorate for European Affairs DEA


Agriculture
Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG


Food Safety
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO


Product safety
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO


Public health
Federal Office of Public Health FOPH


Improvement of mutual market access for agricultural products and foodstuffs through:

-Dismantling of customs barriers and quantitative restrictions

-Harmonisation of norms


Cooperation with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)


Participation in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)


Participation in the Rapid Alert System for Non Food Consumer Products (RAPEX)


Cooperation with the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)

Participation in the Early Warning Response System (EWRS)

Inclusion in the new EU-wide mechanism in the event of serious cross-border health threats

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Last update 24.12.2021