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Decree No. 151 of the Ministry of Public Health validating the Regulation on trade of alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs at markets.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification Internal trade Vending Food waste Transport/storage
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 15 days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Decree establishes sanitary rules and regulations setting forth requirements for vending of alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs at markets. The territory of food markets must be kept constantly clean. Each row of shopping stalls must be equipped with at least one special container for collection of food waste. Territory of food markets shall be divided into three functional areas: (a) shopping; (b) administrative and storage; and (c) maintenance and support facilities. Perishable foodstuffs destined for laboratory testing shall be kept in cooling facilities. All foodstuffs traded at food market must be accompanied by sanitary food safety and food quality control documentation.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravo.by

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 82 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating Veterinary and sanitary regulation for organizations that receive milk and process, store and trade dairy products.

Legislation | Belarus | 2009

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Breastfeeding/infant food, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX