Food Act (Cap. 236). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the manufacture of food, to provide for quality control, testing and certification, for food processing and preservation and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection Packaging/labelling Fraud Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters regarding the manufacturing, importation, placing on the market and offering for sale of food and prescribes offences in relation with food. It also provides for the appointment of the Food Board, defines the functions of the Minister responsible for food for purposes of this Act and safeguards the functions of the Minister of Health in relation to food. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Food (Seafood Processing and Inspection) Regulations, 2002 (Cap. 236). Legislation | Bahamas | 2002 (2004) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Standards, Inspection, HACCP, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Treated food, Offences/penalties, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Food Safety and Quality Act 2016 (No. 5 of 2016). Legislation | Bahamas | 2016 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Registration, Authorization/permit, Codex Alimentarius, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Certification, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX