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Dairy Industry Act 2000 (Cap. 85).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to provide for the structure and functions of the Dairy Development Authority; to provide for the promotion and control of the production, processing and marketing of milk and dairy products and generally to facilitate the development of the dairy industry and for other connected matters.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Inspection Processing/handling Animal production Agricultural development Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act establishes the Dairy Development Authority, defines its functions and powers, provides for its administration and provides rules relative to marketing and processing of products made of milk from cows, buffaloes, goats, camels, donkeys and sheep. The Authority shall promote the production and competition in the dairy industry and monitoring the market for milk and dairy products. It shall, among other things, register and license milk processors and traders and advise the Government on and enforce milk standards. The Board of the Authority is granted ample regulation-making powers for purposes of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org