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Act No. 3 of 1933 relative to the control of food, etc.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
1933 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Inspection Potable water
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Production, storage, transport placing upon the market, and importation of food shall be subject to rules made by and control carried out by the Government. Such rules shall be made in order to: prevent of production of food harmful to public health; safeguard hygienic quality of food; regulate the ingredients and quality of food; to establish general criteria which food shall meet before being placed upon the market (sect. 1). Food includes drinking water but not medicines. Section 3 provides specifically for regulation of the quality of water used in the food business. The municipal and inter-municipal food control authorities shall be charged with food supervision and control tasks pursuant to this Act and implementing regulations. They shall receive assistance from the police force and the customs offices. (13 sections)

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 997 of 1996 relative to maximum residue limits for veterinary preparations in foodstuffs of animal origin.

Legislation | Norway | 1996 (2002)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Meat, Fish products, Inspection, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1388 of 1993 relative to residues of plant protection substances in foodstuffs.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2000)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 464 of 1998 to regulate the importation and placing upon the market of fish and fish products from Bangladesh.

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, International trade, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 100 of 2002 to prohibit until further notice the importation of products of animal origin from China.

Legislation | Norway | 2002 (2002)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Institution, Meat, Fish products, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 65 of 2000 relative measures to control residue substances of certain substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, production animals, and fish, so as to safeguard the wholesomeness of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2019)

Keyword: Fish disease, Drugs, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Meat, Fish products, Milk/dairy products, Inspection, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree prescribing special conditions for the handling and labelling of eggs and related matters (No. 1544 of 1999).

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1380 of 1993 relative to extraction substances used in the production foodstuffs.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2000)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to requirements in relation with minced meat and prepared meat products and hygiene in production (No. 1470 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to food intended for the use of low-energy nutrition for weight reduction (No. 949 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to hygiene in relation with the production and placing upon the market, etc. of meat products and some other products of animal origin.

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (1998)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instructions for the supervision and control of production of meat products and some other products of animal origin (No. 289 of 1999).

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Transport/storage, Inspection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1471 of 1998 to regulate supervision and control of the importation and exportation of food and products of animal origin other than food from third countries.

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Institution, Meat, Fish products, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1378 of 1993 relative to added substances used in foodstuffs.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2000)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1239 of 1997 relative to food hygiene.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2000)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Waste management, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to prohibit, until further notice, the importation of peanuts originating or sent from Egypt (No. 686 of 1999).

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Authorization/permit, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX