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Food and Medicine Administration Proclamation No. 1112/2019.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 39, 25th year, 28 February 2019.
Long title
A proclamation to provide for food and medicine administration No. 1112/2019.
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Public health Tobacco Offences/penalties Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Beverages Breastfeeding/infant food Business/industry/corporations Cleaning agents/detergents Consumer protection Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Food additives Fraud Genetically modified organism (GMO) Hormones/steroids Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring MRL-maximum residue limit Novel food Nutrition Pesticides Potable water Precautionary principle Processing/handling Residues Risk assessment/management Special dietary uses Standards Toxicity/poisoning Traceability/product tracing Transport/storage Treated food Vending
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

This proclamation shall be applicable in respect of food, medicine, medical device, cosmetics, and tobacco product intended to be placed on the market or offered, in any other way, for use by the public, and other products and raw materials regulated under this proclamation. Part 2 regulates the executives organs, this includes power and duties. Part three, food safety and administration, requires that every food establishment who provides food for use by the public shall ensure its safety; the rigor of safety shall be based on the type and potential risk to human health. Food trade establishments shall be registered and food manufacturing, preparation, storage and transport in every food establishment shall complies with safety requirements. Food manufacturing must pass through quality control systems in every food establishment. Imported and exported food must meet safety standards. Quality standards are also established for food additive, supplements, fortification, irradiation and infant formula. Water safety is also regulated.

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