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Act No. 7 of 1996 on Food.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia of 1996, No. 99.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Framework law Right to food Food additives Food quality control/food safety Food security Consumer protection Institution Nutrition Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Standards International trade Meat Human rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The 14 Chapters of this basic food law cover the following areas: definitions and guiding principles, including the right to food and the importance of food quality in the development process (1); Food production and processing destined for trade are subjected to regulations on food safety (sanitation, additives, genetic engineering, packaging, contamination and quality assurance) (2); Food quality and nutrition (3); Food labelling and advertisement (4), including a special provision on the labelling and advertising of Halal meat (art. 34); Imports and exports are also subject to the Act (5); Liability of the food industry (6); The Government and the community shall be responsible for the promotion of food resilience and a national food reserve shall be determined periodically (7); The community is given the power to participate in the promotion of consumer protection (8); Government supervisory powers and administrative measures against violations (9); Criminal provisions (10). The remaining chapters deal with: delegation of powers to local Government (11); Emergency powers in case of food shortage (12); Continued application of pre-existing food regulations not contrary to the Act (13).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Regulation No. 69 of 1999 Re Foods Labels and Advertisements.

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Repealed by

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX