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Food Products Act (R.S.Q., c. P-29).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fraud Registration Processing/handling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the production of food. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as “agricultural product”, “marine product”, “fresh water product”, “dairy product”. The underlying idea is that no-one shall prepare or keep for sale food intended for human consumption that is unfit for human consumption. The text consists of 8 chapters as follows: Definitions and application (I); General provisions (II); Registration and permits (III); Suspension, cancellation, refusal to renew a permit; proceedings before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec (IV); Inspections and seizures (V); Regulations (VI); Penal provisions (VII); Final provisions (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation respecting food (R.Q. c. P-29, r.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1981 (2020)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Poultry products, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs, Fraud, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting fresh fruits and vegetables (R.Q. c. P-29, r.3).

Legislation | Canada | 1981 (1994)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting bottled water (R.Q. c. P-29, r.2).

Legislation | Canada | 1981 (1996)

Keyword: Mineral water, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Processing/handling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting the reimbursement of the costs of permanent inspection (CQLR c. P-29, r. 4).

Legislation | Canada | 1981 (2016)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to regularize and provide for the development of local slaughterhouses (R-19.1).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Slaughtering, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX