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Directive No. (11/96) on packaging requirements.

Country/Territory
Myanmar
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Residues Toxicity/poisoning Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The packaging of processed fish products must avert any contamination and maintain their integrity. Labelling on the packaging must be done with ink or pigments free from the following substances: antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and other toxic metals. No contaminating tag or label must be put in direct contact with the product and no reconditioned or used packaging material could be used if previously it wrapped or packaged non food articles.

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