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Food Safety Act 2003 (No. 10 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to promote public health and safety with regard to food, to regulate the preparation, sale and use of food, to assist consumers make informed choices on food, to promote fair trading practices in relation to food and for related matters.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Codex Alimentarius Fraud Inspection Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Processing/handling
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 5 June 2009 (L.N. No. 20 of 2009).
Abstract

The Act consists of 72 sections divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); General provisions (II); Licensing of food establishments (III); Importation (IV); Administration and enforcement (V); Legal proceedings (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).

Full text
English
Website
www.commcomm.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Safety Regulations 2009 (L.N. No. 20 of 2009).

Legislation | Fiji | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, HACCP, Beverages, Breastfeeding/infant food, Cereals/grains/rice, Condiments/herbs/spices, Fish products, Food additives, Residues, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marketing Controls (Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2010 (L.N. No. 54 of 2010).

Legislation | Fiji | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Institution, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX