The competent federal authorities, the cantonal authorities and third parties in terms of paragraph 2 letters c and d shall supply each other with the data that they need to:
be able to fulfil the tasks assigned to them under the foodstuffs legislation;
be able to fulfil their reporting duties under international treaties relating to foodstuffs and consumer products.
The Federal Council shall regulate:
the procedure for exchanging data;
the form in which the data is provided;
the exchange of data with third parties that have been assigned public duties under Article 55;
the exchange of data with third parties that have been entrusted with duties under Articles 14–16, 18, 64 and 180 of the Agriculture Act of 29 April 19981.