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Act No. 22 on Food, Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed Products Control.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Traceability/product tracing Residues Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Animal production Animal reproduction Plant production Planting material/seeds Fertilizers/nutrients International trade
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to ensure the safety and health of feed and quality of fertilizers and seed products. This Act applies to the control of the production, storage and sale of feed intended for livestock intended for food production and feed for other animals, as well as all semen, manure and other soil improvers. The Minister shall be in charge of the matters covered by this Act. The Food and Veterinary Authority supervises the implementation of the Act and Regulations that may be issued under it. The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority may delegate to the health committees of the municipalities certain tasks, which are in the field of food administration.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation No. 670 on the Risk Assessment Committee in the field of food, feed, fertilisers and seeds.

Legislation | Iceland | 2019

Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1250 on the prevention of the introduction of animal diseases and other products carrying infectious agents into the country.

Legislation | Iceland | 2019

Keyword: Equipment, Biosecurity, International trade, Transport/storage, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1251 on the import of animal products for private consumption.

Legislation | Iceland | 2019

Keyword: International trade, Transport/storage, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Breastfeeding/infant food, Special dietary uses, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Nutrition, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act No. 51 amending the Food Act and the Act on Food, Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed Products Control (organic production).

Legislation | Iceland | 2022

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX