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