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Claying of Cocoa Act (Cap. 64:22).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1923 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to prohibit the claying of cocoa.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Agricultural commodities Processing/handling Internal trade Fraud Inspection International trade Offences/penalties Beverages
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act prohibits the claying of cocoa and the having in possession, exportation or sale of clayed cocoa. Claying means the coating and colouring of cocoa beans with clay. The Act grants certain powers to inspectors appointed under this Act and regulation-making powers to the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt