Food (Control of Quality) Act, 1978 (Act No. 10 of 1978). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 109-142. Long titleAn Act to provide for the more efficient control of the food industry. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fraud Institution Processing/handling Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling Inspection International trade Milk/dairy products Meat Vending Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract The text of the Act consists of 66 articles divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); The National Food Control Commission (II); Control of the manufacture of food (III); General provisions regarding food (IV); Particular articles of food (V); Food hygiene (VI); Enforcement and legal proceedings (VII); Miscellaneous provisions (VIII); Repeals and consequential provisions (IX). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Food (Control of Quality)(Slaughterhouses, Slaughtering and Inspection of Meat) Regulations, 1993 (G.N. No. 86 of 1994). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1993 Keyword: Meat, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Royalties/fees, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality) (Transport of Meat) Regulations, 1993 (G.N. No. 84 of 1994). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1994 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality) (Treatment and Disposal of Unfit Food) Regulations, 1993 (G.N. No. 82 of 1993). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1993 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality) (Iodated Salt) Regulations, 1993 (G.N. No. 83 of 1994). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1993 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Condiments/herbs/spices Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality) (Importation of Food) Regulations, 1982 (G.N. No. 63). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1982 Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality)(Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and Designated Products) Regulations 1994 (G.N. No. 256 of 1994). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1994 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Standards, International trade, Authorization/permit, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality) (Food Additives) Regulations, 1998 (G.N. No. 370 of 1998). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality) (Edible Palm Oils and Fats) Regulations, 1998 (G.N. No. 368 of 1998). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality)(Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (G.N. No. 369 of 1998). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Control of Quality) (Poultry Slaughterhouses, Slaughtering and Inspection of Poultry Meat) Regulations, 1993 (G.N. 85 of 1994). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1993 Keyword: Poultry products, Slaughtering, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Standards (Compulsory Batch Certification of Imports) Regulations, 1998 (G.N. No. 672 of 1998). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food (Control of Quality) Act, 1978 (Amendment). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003 (No. 1 of 2003). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2003 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Slaughtering, Meat, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX