Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 62 of 2012).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Food additives Cereals/grains/rice Oils/oilseeds/fats Codex Alimentarius Special dietary uses Agricultural commodities

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations amend the Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) Regulations by prescribing standards for food enrichment and food fortification, in particular in wheat and maize products. Labelling of fortified products shall be in accordance with the relevant Kenyan Standard relating to nutrition. If no specifications for the fortification of specific food are set by these Regulations, the Specifications of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, if existing, shall apply.

Full text

English

Website

www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) Regulations (Cap. 254).

Legislation | Kenya | 1978 (2010)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Fraud, Nutrition, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX