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Food and Drugs Act 1967.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the sale of food and drugs.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Inspection Toxicity/poisoning Fraud Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to the labelling and placing on the market of food and drugs. It prohibits the adulteration of food and provides for instruments of control such as analysis and inspection. The Act defines offences in relation with the placing on the market of food and drugs for human use.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sale of Turkey Tails Prohibition Order 2011 (S.R. 2011/29).

Legislation | Samoa | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015).

Legislation | Samoa | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Breastfeeding/infant food, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Fraud, International trade, Codex Alimentarius, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX