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Balochistan Food Fortification Act, 2021 (Act No. XXVII of 2021).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Balochistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to address and alleviate nutritional deficiencies through food fortification.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Fruits/edible nuts Processing/handling Inspection Packaging/labelling Monitoring Nutrition Offences/penalties Registration Transport/storage Treated food Vending
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act provides rules for fortification of the food by the importers and manufacturers as listed in the Schedule prior to trading. The Act elaborates that wholesalers or retailers dealing with unpacked or improperly labeled food are held responsible for ensuring fortification compliance, and all parties involved must provide a warranty that the food meets the fortification requirements. The text further provides for registration with the Food Authority and commitment to fortify food; conduct of regular internal checks, rapid tests, and analyses to ensure that food is produced, packaged, labeled, stored, transported, and maintained in accordance with the Schedule's requirements. The Food Authority has the responsibility to define packaging standards for food to maintain its composition, quality, purity, and fortification. The Act consists of 39 Articles divided into 6 Chapters as follow: Preliminary (1); Food Fortification (2); Inspection and investigation (3); Sampling and laboratories (4); Penalties and procedures (5); and Miscellaneous (6).

Full text
English
Website
www.pabalochistan.gov.pk