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Food and Food Standards (Food Fortification) Regulations, No. 120 of 2016.

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazetted on 24 October, 2016.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cereals/grains/rice Consumer protection Oils/oilseeds/fats Food additives Inspection Novel food Nutrition Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Social protection Standards Transport/storage Sugar Treated food Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the discipline of food fortification oft he following food products: edible vegetable oil, wheat flour, maize meal sugar, and salt commercially produced or imported. "food fortification" is defined as the addition of one or more essential nutrients to a food whether or not it is normally contained in the food, for the purpose of preventing and correcting a demonstrated deficiency of one or more nutrients in the population or specific population groups. The Regulations refer to Zimbabwe food fortification standards for each product to identify requirements. Food fortificants and premixes, shall be chosen among those approved by the Secretary of Health and Child Care. Furthermore the Regulations provides for labeling, transport, storage and display of fortified food. Penalties and inspection are also considered.

Full text
English
Website
www.veritaszim.ne

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