Food (Control) Act 1993 (Cap. 228). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Long titleAn Act to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, sale and distribution of food and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Packaging/labelling Inspection Vending Fraud Special fund Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes Entered into force on 28 June 1999. Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of manufacturing of and trade in food. Section 1 gives interpretations. Section 2 prohibits manufacture, import, sell or distribute any food listed in that section. Section 3 prescribes rules relative to labelling, advertising, etc. of foodstuffs. Section 5 prohibits the sale of food unfit for human consumption as animal food or for other purposes except with a permission of the Chief Food Authority. Wholesalers of food shall give a warranty to vendors regarding quality and nature of food supplied in accordance with section 6. Sections 7 to 11 concern administration of this Act. There shall be one Chief Food Authority and a Food Authority for each administrative area. The Minister may appoint food analysts and various types of inspectors. Sections 14 to 23 prescribe measures of enforcement. Other provisions of this Act prescribe offences and provide for legal proceedings, for the Vanuatu Nutritional Health and Food Safety Fund and for some matters of miscellaneous character. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Repeals Food (Control) Act (Cap. 128). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1981 (1988) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Prohibition on Import of Beef from Europe (Cap. 228). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control) Regulation 2007 (No. 37 of 2007). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Standards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control) Act - Penalty Notice Regulation Order 2010 (No. 54 of 2010). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food (Control) (Amendment) Act (No. 27 of 2009). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX