The State Secretariat for Tax Affairs, Consumer Protection and Trade is responsible for determining the special rules and for the preparation of legislation related to the direction of consumer protection and trade provision on the national level. It regulates the national tasks regarding consumer protection and trade of different products including food products.

The area of competence of the Ministry for National Economy (NGM) covers legislation in the field of tax and is primarily responsible for establishing legislation on consumer protection and trade (including the area of food products).