Food (Adoption of Standards) Regulations 2008. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1589/34, 20 February 2009, pp. 1A-5A. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations, consisting of two sections and one Schedule, specify in the respective Column of the Schedule, food standards applicable for the assessment of the quality of food items under the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980, established by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution under the Sri Lanka Standards Institution Act, No. 6 of 1984. They provide for food standards in respect of the specific food items. Standards for any food item after the publishing of these regulations shall be applicable to the specified food items. Full text English Website www.documents.gov.lk References - Legislation Implements Food Act No. 26 of 1980. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX