Food and Drugs Act 1959 (Cap. 278). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1959 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Uganda. Long titleAn Act to make provision for the prevention of adulteration of food and drugs and for matters incidental thereto and connected. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fraud Packaging/labelling Toxicity/poisoning Milk/dairy products Inspection International trade Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides rules relative to the manufacture and placing on the market of food and drugs. It provides rules in connection with preparation and sale of injurious and adultered foods and drugs and especially with regard to labelling and provides general protection for purchasers of food and drugs. The Act also provides for the inspection of food and for the registration of food premises. Special rules are stipulated for the placing on the market of milk and dairy products. Full text English Website www.ulii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Food and Drugs (Food Fortification) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 2 of 2005). Legislation | Uganda | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Drugs (Control of Quality) (Iodated Salt) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 59 of 1997). Legislation | Uganda | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Condiments/herbs/spices, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Institution, Standards, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX