The Federal Office of Consumer Health (FOPH) understands the term "quality regulations" to mean quality claims such as geographical indications of spirits (GI) and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG) and the approval of non-organic ingredients of agricultural origin.

In the EU, certain foods and spirits are protected against imitation and misuse by quality claims. The BAVG is the competent national authority for processing applications for geographical indications for spirits (GIs) and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSGs). To be registered as a GI or TSG, a product must be of a certain quality and have a close link to its region of origin.

The production of processed organic food is based on the use of organic ingredients of agricultural origin. For organic products, a maximum of 5 per cent of the ingredients may come from non-organic agriculture under certain conditions. These ingredients are checked by the BAVG according to strict criteria before provisional authorisation is granted for six months.