Act amending the Act on foodstuffs. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 349 of 2011. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Internal trade Offences/penalties Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 November 2011. Abstract This Act lays down some amendments and addenda to the Act on foodstuffs. In particular, the present Act amends provisions concerning requirements for safety, composition, technological processes, packaging, labeling, storage and transport of foodstuffs (art. 3 of the amended Act) and establishes the system of rapid alert and risk analysis. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Health may appoint a natural or legal person preparing scientific opinions or advices and scientific and technical support to risk assessment of foods. Such authorized person cooperates with the official control of foodstuffs. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Amends Act no. 152/1995 on foodstuffs. Legislation | Slovakia | 1995 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree on certain sugars. Legislation | Slovakia | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Sugar, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX