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Food and Drugs Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1964 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Institution Offences/penalties Animal health Drugs
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides rules for the manufacture and placing on the market of food and drugs, makes provision with respect to the administration of the provisions of this Act and defines offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food and Drugs Regulations, 1975.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1975 (2005)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Fish products, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Health and Allied Professions and Services (Miscellaneous Penalty Provisions) Act, 2011 (No. 7 of 2011).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Quarantine, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX