Switzerland introduces new labelling requirements for animal products

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Starting July 1, 2025, Switzerland will implement new labelling rules for meat, eggs, and milk derived from animals that underwent certain painful procedures without anesthesia. The Federal Council adopted the corresponding amendments to the Foodstuffs and Utility Articles Ordinance (LGV) and the Food Information Ordinance (LIV) on May 28, 2025. A two-year transition period will be provided to allow businesses to comply.

The goal of the new regulation is to increase transparency and allow consumers to make informed choices regarding animal welfare. The mandatory labelling applies to the following products:

  • Beef from animals that have been castrated or dehorned without anesthesia
  • Pork if castration, tail docking, or teeth clipping was performed without anesthesia
  • Eggs and meat from chickens whose beaks were trimmed without pain relief
  • Milk from cows that were dehorned without anesthesia
  • Frog legs obtained without anesthesia
  • Liver and meat from geese and ducks raised through force-feeding

The labelling requirements apply to all businesses offering these food items, including restaurants, small shops, and retail outlets. Each business must verify whether their products fall under the labelling obligation as part of their internal self-regulation systems.

In addition to these measures, the Federal Council will also ban the import of fur and fur products obtained through animal cruelty as of July 1, 2025, with the same two-year transition period.


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