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Decree-Law No. 39/2014 establishing the process for wheat flour fortification with iron and folic acid, as well as technical standards and authorized procedures.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial da República de Cabo Verde, No. 46.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cereals/grains/rice Classification/declassification Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Processing/handling Standards Transport/storage Offences/penalties Food additives Nutrition Fraud Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force within 180 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 6 Chapters and two Annexes, defines and establishes the process of fortification of wheat flour with iron and folic acid, as well as technical standards and procedures of the Codex Alimentarius related to the addition of these nutrients applicable to all individual or collective persons duly licensed, performing the commercial activities and related industrial production and marketing of wheat flour in the whole national territory. It specifies standards to be satisfied by wheat flour type 45, 55 and 65, whose characteristics are set out in Decree-law No. 84/2005 of 19 December, but not applying for the flour type 80, 110 and 150, due to technological limitations process and the low marketing and consumption. It specifically regulates the wheat fortification process and responsibilities of operators, the organization and competence, quality control, and surveillance and infringements establishing the respective penalty regime.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 84/2005 regulating wheat flour used for bread-making and industrial cooking purposes.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2005

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Classification/declassification, Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Standards, Transport/storage, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX