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Food Act (No. 23 of 1992-1993).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to control the importation, processing, packaging, preparation, storage, transport, advertising and sale of food.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Food quality control/food safety Inspection Fraud International trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Slaughtering
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act generally provides with respect to food safety and hygiene and in particular for food administration, hygiene standards for and licensing of food establishments, slaughter of animals, and importation of food. The Cook Islands Health Board shall be responsible to the Minister of Health for the administration of this Act. The Board may from time to time appoint a Food Safety Advisory Committee to advise the Board on food standards and food safety matters and to carry out such functions as the Board may determine. No person shall use or allow any place to be used as premises unless a Food Premise Licence has been issued under this Act in respect of such place. Also abattoirs require a similar licence. Any person who prepares or sells any food that is: (a) unfit or unsafe for human consumption; (b) adulterated (defined); or (c) damaged, deteriorated or perished; shall be guilty of an offence.

Full text
English
Website
www.health.gov.ck

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Regulations 2014 (No. 01 of 2014).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2014

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Food additives, Fraud, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food Amendment Act 2005 (No. 13 of 2005).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2005

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, International trade, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of Health Act 2013 (Act No. 6 of 2013).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2013

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX