Food and Drugs (Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 48 of 2006).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Vending Breastfeeding/infant food Food additives Packaging/labelling Codex Alimentarius

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

These Regulations provide rules relative to the placing on the market of any food being marketed or otherwise represented as a partial or total replacement for breast milk including infant formula and follow-up formula. The Regulations place restrictions on the marketing of products covered by the Regulations. They prohibit any advertising of products, the supply of free samples or any other promotion of the products. They also prohibit the use of health facilities or health workers to promote t

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Food and Drugs Act (Cap. 303).

Legislation | Zambia | 1972 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX