Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) Regulations (Cap. 254). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 1978 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Breastfeeding/infant food Fraud Nutrition Food additives Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract These Regulations prescribe rules for the labelling of various types of food, including baby food and dietary food, and prescribe standards for the contents of such food (with particular regard to food additives) and for the preparation and processing of raw food, including marine and fresh water animal products, fruit, vegetables, cocoa, coffee, fat and oils, meat and milk products. Offences and penalties are prescribed. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act (Cap. 254). Legislation | Kenya | 1965 (2002) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Slaughtering, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties, Drugs, Animal health, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 62 of 2012). Legislation | Kenya | 2012 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 154 of 2009). Legislation | Kenya | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Condiments/herbs/spices Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 105 of 2010). Legislation | Kenya | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling Additives and Standards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 157 of 2015). Legislation | Kenya | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX