The Consumer Health Information System (VIS) is an application available to the veterinary and food safety authorities to support them in fulfilling their tasks. It is operated by Statistics Austria (STAT) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection. The legal basis consists of European veterinary and food safety regulations, as well as the Animal Health Act (TGG) and the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act (LMSVG) at the national level. Companies along the entire food chain, from primary production, through the various stages of processing to retail, are registered in VIS. Data relating to a company's activities or approvals, livestock data, animal transport data, inspection and test results, official approvals or slaughter data can be found in the VIS.
The data serves as the basis for numerous official measures.
Due to the extensive interoperability of the data stored in the VIS, they form the baseline for numerous administrative measures and the documentation thereof. Certain data are also used for the preparation of reports, statistical analyses and the development of annual risk-based control plans.
Detailed information for livestock farmers and food companies can be found on the VIS homepage (German only). The VIS application is accessed via https://portal.statistik.at/.