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Food and Drugs Act.

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to to provide standards for the sale of food and drugs and for related matters.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Inspection Fraud Food additives
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the control of manufacturing and placing on the market of food and drugs in Ghana.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Amended by

Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act ( No. 523).

Legislation | Ghana | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Condiments/herbs/spices, Fraud, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Public Health Act, 2012 (Act No. 851 of 2012).

Legislation | Ghana | 2012

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Registration, Vending, International trade, Fraud, Offences/penalties, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Indigenous peoples, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Disinfection/disinfestation, Drugs, Pollution control, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX