Food Safety Act, 2002 (Act No. XIV of 2002). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for any matter related to food safety and to establish a Food Safety Commission, to introduce new provisions for enforcement in relation to food, and to repeal the Food, Drugs and Drinking Water Act. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes All provisions of the Act enter into force on 13 September 2002 (L.N. 262 of 2002). Abstract An Act to provide for matters of food safety in relation to all food products, whether produced in Malta, imported into Malta or exported therefrom. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com References - Legislation Amends Food, Drugs and Drinking Water Act. Legislation | Malta | 1972 (2002) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Inspection, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Internal trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Quick Frozen Food Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 286 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Treated food, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food safety (Sampling Procedures) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 265 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Contaminants in Food Regulations 2002 (L.N. No. 392 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Food additives, Residues, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Kava-Kava Regulations, 2004. Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Novel Foods Regulations (L.N. No. 346 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Packaging/labelling, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Trading Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 315 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption Regulations, 2004. Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hygiene of Food Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 264 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX