Emergency Food Supply Act. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 1962 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, General Keyword Hazards Public health Farming Agricultural development Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Basic legislation Food security Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Act provides for mechanism to secure food supply in case of war, danger of war or other extraordinary circumstances. The Government shall appoint food commissioners for each province. the Minister may appoint other Commissioners for a specified area. These Commissioners shall carry into effect measures to be taken under this Act in respect of agriculture and fisheries and food production, processing in general. Provisions of the Act regarding emergency powers (6-12) shall only enter into force in case of an emergency situation. Full text Dutch Website wetten.overheid.nl