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Cabinet Regulation No. 514 of 2020 on Requirements for the Food Distribution after Expiry of the Date of Minimum Durability

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 157, 17.08.2020.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food waste Packaging/labelling Nutrition
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the groups of products, the type of and procedures for the distribution thereof, and also the time period within which it is permitted to distribute the food which has been labelled with “Best before...” after expiry of the date of minimum durability. After expiry of the date of minimum durability, it is permitted to distribute packaged food within the groups of products referred to in Annex to this Regulation within the time period laid down in Annex to this Regulation, except for the food intended for infants and small children.

Full text
English/Latvian
Website
likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on the Supervision of the Handling of Food (1998)

Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Institution, Monitoring, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Cabinet Regulation No. 145 amending Cabinet Regulation No. 514 of 2020 on Requirements for the Food Distribution after Expiry of the Date of Minimum Durability.

Legislation | Latvia | 2023

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food waste, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX