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Decree No. 1/2005 regulating infant food public information campaigns, labelling requirements and the related information.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, I Serie, No. 3, 17 January 2005, pp. 99-102.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Nutrition Toxicity/poisoning Transport/storage Treated food Vending Access-to-information Authorization/permit Beverages Classification/declassification Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of 13 articles divided in 5 Chapters rules on the labelling and processing requirements for infant food, as well as on public information. In particular, the Decree forbids infant food manufacturers to autonomously spread information material on infant food or to promote educational activities with an indirect marketing purpose on their products. Moreover, the Decree defines the necessary labelling requirements for infant food and regulates the contents of the required technical fiches to be included in the food packages.

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Amended by

Decree No. 6/2007 amending Decree No. 1/2005 regulating infant food.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2007

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Special fund, Standards, Subsidy/incentive, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX