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Food and Food Standards (Flour, Bread and Cereals) Regulations, 1972 (S.I. No. 1211 of 1972).

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Regulation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Cereals/grains/rice Standards Food additives Packaging/labelling Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe compositional standards for flour, bread, rice, maize-meal, maize samp, mealie-rice and diet foods. They shall apply only to flour, bread and cereals which are sold or intended to be sold in Zimbabwe. Regulation 4 contains rules regarding the labelling of food to which these Regulations apply. Regulations 5 to 11 provide standards for the various products to which the Regulations apply. Regulation 12 prescribes standards for Mycotoxin content. As a general rule, no person shall sell, import for sale or manufacture products that do not meet the standards prescribed. The Schedule sets out additional standards for flour and bread.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Food and Food Standards Act [Chapter 15:04].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1971 (2001)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Fraud, Institution, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX