Risk-based official inspections shall be carried out at each stage of the production, processing and distribution of foodstuffs, of animals kept for foodstuffs production and of consumer products.
The enforcement authorities shall verify compliance with the provisions of the legislation on foodstuffs. In particular they shall verify whether:
the regulations on self-supervision are being complied with and persons who handle foodstuffs or consumer products observe the hygiene regulations and possess the required specialist knowledge;
the foodstuffs, consumer products, rooms, equipment, vehicles, manufacturing process, animals, plants and soil used for agriculture comply with the provisions of the legislation on foodstuffs.
In order to verify compliance with the provisions of the legislation on foodstuffs, the enforcement authorities may take samples, inspect documents and other records and make copies thereof.
In connection with their duties, they shall be given access to land, buildings, businesses, rooms, facilities, vehicles and other infrastructures.
The Federal Council may:
regulate the procedure, frequency and the certification of official inspections;
require that inspections in specific fields are carried out by specially trained persons.