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Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Internal trade International trade Inspection Consumer protection Processing/handling Public health Registration
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 22 articles aims to: guarantee safety and compliance of the food circulating in the Emirates; ensure the controls on the different stages of the food chain; protect the consumer from the possible harms related to food; protect the consumer from unhealthy or adulterated food; guarantee safety of the circulating fodder; and facilitate the food trade. The provisions of this Law apply to installations, shipments entering or crossing the territory, food at all stages of the food chain. Art.6 concerns health and precautionary measures; art.7 deals with permits and registration, art.8 regards the food and feed import; art.9 lists the obligations of the owners of food installations; art.10 deals with the requirements for fodder establishments; art.11 concerns control and inspections; arts.12 and 13 regulate the circulation of food and fodder.

Full text
English/Arabic
Website
www.moccae.gov.ae

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Resolution No.26 of 2017 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety.

Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Public health, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Certification, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX