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Decree of the Minister of Public Health No.3 of 2014 on the packaging and supply of human food

Country/Territory
Qatar
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Public health Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
All competent authorities, each within its jurisdiction, shall implement this Decree.
Abstract

This Decree consisting of 4 articles establishes at article 1 that all kinds of food packaging shall be in paper or plastic packaging or any other packaging material in accordance with the approved standard specifications. It is prohibited for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of all kinds of food, shop owners and those responsible for their management, to use polyethylene bags, newspaper sheets or other publications in the packaging of human food (art.2). Restaurants, cafeterias and cafes are prohibited from using cups, dishes or other items for food and beverage uses not conforming to approved standards (art.3).

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.almeezan.qa