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Banana (Protection and Quality Control) Act (Cap. 24).

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the protection and quality control of bananas.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts International trade Packaging/labelling Inspection Offences/penalties Plant production
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act appoints the Windward Islands Banana Growers Association as the Banana (Protection and Quality Control) Authority and provides rules with respect to boxing and placing on the market of bananas. The Authority shall: (a) administer and carry out the provisions of this Act; (b) institute and approve standards and other measures to protect and maintain the quality of exportable bananas; (c) make recommendations to the Governments of Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada, concerning the carrying out of the provisions of this Act and the introduction and implementation of such standards and other measures. Exportable bananas shall be grown, harvested, processed, packed, handled, and transported in the manner prescribed by Regulations.

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Banana (Protection and Quality Control) Regulations (Cap. 24).

Legislation | Grenada | 1985

Keyword: Agricultural development, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Fruits/edible nuts, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX