Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Food Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act: (a) to regulate dealing with food, food business and inspection and analysis of food; and (b) to provide functions, duties and powers for the purpose of this Act; and (c) to regulate production, manufacture, importation and exportation, sale, donation, processing, cooking, handling, labeling, advertising, promotion of and information on food, including provision of food for community and traditional events and ceremonies; and (d) for related purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Packaging/labelling Traceability/product tracing Breastfeeding/infant food Inspection Toxicity/poisoning Fraud International trade Codex Alimentarius Offences/penalties Nutrition
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to food safety and hygiene in Samoa and establishes the Food and Nutrition Policy Committee. The purposes of this Act are: (a) to ensure that food is safe and suitable for human consumption; and (b) to improve nutrition; and (c) to prevent misleading conduct relating to the sale of food; and (d) to comply with Samoa’s international obligations.

Full text
English
Website
www.palemene.ws

References - Legislation

Amends

Food and Drugs Act 1967.

Legislation | Samoa | 1967 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Fraud, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX