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Food (Milk Standards) Regulations, 1989.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 673/8, 1 August 1991, pp. 1A-5A.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Milk/dairy products Packaging/labelling Treated food
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 August 1991.
Abstract

These Regulations specify milk and milk products requirements to be satisfied in order to be put on the market. The Regulations lay down respective standards, defining the following milk and milk products, as set out in the Schedules attached to the text: "Milk Raw or Fresh"; "Standardised Milk"; "Toned Milk"; "Skimmed Milk"; "Pasteurised Milk"; "Sterilized Milk"; "Ultra-Heat Treated Milk" and "F1avoured Milk". They also provide for compositional requirements, labelling requirements, milk and milk products requirements, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act No. 26 of 1980.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1980

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX