Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Decree No. 9/2016 approving the Regulation for Food Fortification with Industrially Processed Micronutrients.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, Número 46.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Nutrition Milk/dairy products Treated food Oils/oilseeds/fats Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Food additives Sugar Condiments/herbs/spices Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force 180 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation for Food Fortification with Industrially Processed Micronutrients. This Regulation, consisting of 20 articles divided into four Chapters and two Annexes, provides for the rules for implementing the mandatory addition of micronutrients in food, particularly in wheat flour, maize flour, edible oil, sugar and salt produced, marketed and imported in accordance with the Mozambican Standards (NM). Economic operators who import, produce and sell such fortified food, throughout the national territory, must comply with the rules on fortification, labelling and use. Offences and penalties for illegal activities are specified in the text.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org