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