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Decree of the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the Promulgation of the Law on Food No. 04/NA.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Beverages Consumer protection Codex Alimentarius Hygiene/sanitary procedures Nutrition Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Transport/storage Inspection International trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its signature.
Abstract

This Law provides for measures for the administration and inspection of activities related to food in order to control the quality and safety of food.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Regulation No. 518/MoH on the basic principles in the application of sanitary and technical measures for food safety management.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Consumer protection, Internal trade, Codex Alimentarius

Source: FAO, FAOLEX