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Food Act (Low-acid Canned Food) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (1994)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Seychelles, Chapter 83, revised edition 1994, pp. 80-84.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Treated food
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations apply to thermally processed low-acid food which is packaged in a hermetically sealed container. They require commercial processors of such food to comply with production standards laid down by these Regulations and to carry out controls prescribed by these Regulations. All processors shall retain the services of a person knowledgeable in food preservation technology. The standards of production concern principally the hygienic handling and the preservation methods of the low-canned acid food.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act 1987 (Cap. 83).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1987 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, International trade, Institution, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX