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Food Premises Act (S.N.L. 2013, c. F-21.1)

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Newfoundland and Labrador
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Traceability/product tracing Fraud Public health Inspection Transport/storage Internal trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act provides for inspection and licensing of food premises. The inspection is carried out by the Environmental Health Officers. Section 3 establishes that a person shall not sell or distribute to a person any food which is unfit for human consumption. Section 5 specifies that food in a food premise and food being transported shall be prepared, manufactured, handled, cut, processed, packaged, displayed, stored, offered for sale, sold or served in a manner that prevents it from being unfit for human consumption. The text consists of 23 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: Food safety (I); Licensing and approvals (II); Inspection and compliance (III); General (IV).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.nf.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Food and Drug Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. F-21).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Vending, Standards, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX