The purpose of this Part of this Act is to facilitate a voluntary transition from compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 (SR 1974/169) to the adoption, by the food industry, of food safety programmes.
Part 1A, comprising sections 8A to 8ZZG, was inserted, as from 1 July 1997, by section 3 Food Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 97).