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Food and Drugs Regulations.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fraud Authorization/permit Beverages Certification Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Food additives Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Monitoring Novel food Toxicity/poisoning Potable water Public health Risk assessment/management Standards Transport/storage Sugar Treated food Vending Drugs MRL-maximum residue limit Animal health Cattle Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

These Regulations lay down rules for the administration, standards, manufacturing, sampling, labelling, packaging, sales, storage, certification of food and drugs. These Regulations, where applicable, prescribe the standards of composition, strength, potency, purity, quality or other property of the article of food, drug, cosmetic or device to which they refer, and approve the advertisement of any food, drug, cosmetic or device only if they are in compliance with the Act and these Regulations. Furthermore, an inspector may be appointed by the Ministry of Health to carry out duties, such as inspecting the premises, and taking samples of imported food. Part II to these Regulations puts emphasis on food safety and provides rules for food additives, artificial sweeteners, sugar, alcoholic beverages, flavourings, food colour, treated food, food preservatives, packaging, storage, and labelling of food and the information to be carried on label, and exceptions to the list of ingredients and label declaration. Moreover, Part II also sets out provisions on the adulteration of food; the prohibition to prepare, pack, store or transport any food intended for sale which is injurious to the health of a consumer; the prohibition on using water other than potable water as an ingredient in the manufacture or preparation of any food; poisonous substances specified in Part III of Second Schedule; and food standards listed in Part IV of Second Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
www.swm-programme.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Food and Drugs Act (Cap. 34;03).

Legislation | Guyana | 1971

Keyword: Drugs, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Institution, Inspection, Access-to-information, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX