Decree No. 17 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on recycling or destruction of foodstuffs unfit for distribution. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Consumer protection Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Food waste Recycling/reuse Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of recycling or destruction of foodstuffs unfit for nutrition and prohibited for distribution. It shall not be applicable to confiscated alcohol. If the distributor of foodstuffs ascertains that foodstuffs are unfit for distribution then he shall suspend distribution thereof, informs the consumers and, in case of necessity, the producer of the aforesaid commodities. The officials of state supervisory body shall suspend or withdraws from circulation the afor Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info