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Food (Control) Regulation 2007 (No. 37 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Sessional Legislation.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Inspection Processing/handling Transport/storage Standards Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Order makes provision for food hygiene control and labelling of food. They concern health of food handlers, certain of food handlers, display, sale, serving and storage of food, construction and cleanliness of food premises, food processing, packaging and transportation, contents of labelling. The Food Authority is to prescribe general hygiene standards for all food handlers. All packaged food must be labelled. If the name of a food is included in the Codex Alimentarius, that name must be used in accordance with Schedule 1. For the purposes of implementing section 16 of the Act and the relevant provisions of this Regulation relating to inspection of a food, an authorized officer is to be guided by the Vanuatu National Inspection Guidelines which is to be approved by the Director of Public Health.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Food (Control) Act 1993 (Cap. 228).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1993 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Vending, Fraud, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX