Every consumer expects flawless and safe food. First of all, everyone who is an entrepreneur in the food chain is responsible for this.

The food inspection authorities shall ensure that such an expectation is ultimately met by means of controls and sampling organised according to certain aspects. They cannot implement complete monitoring. If deficiencies are detected, it is the task of the official food control to ensure that they are remedied immediately and that violations of existing legislation are punished.

Further information on the subject of food monitoring can be found on the website of the State Office for Consumer Protection.