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