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Food Safety Ordinance, 2016.

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Territorial subdivision
Saint Helena
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
AN ORDINANCE to make new provision for the regulation of the production, trade and handling of food, to promote food safety and to introduce standards of hygiene in the food business; and for connected and incidental purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

This Ordinance provides a regulatory framework for the placing on the market of food. As a general rules, food must not be placed on the market if it is unsafe. “Food” includes any substance or product, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, intended to be, or reasonably expected to be ingested by humans. Any food commonly used for human consumption is, if sold or offered, exposed or kept for sale, presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have been sold or, as the case may be, to have been or to be intended for sale for human consumption. The Health Protection Board established by section 3 of the Public Health Ordinance, 1932 is the Regulatory Authority for the purposes of this Ordinance. The Regulatory Authority must enforce and execute the provisions of this Ordinance and has such other functions as the Governor considers appropriate in relation to the operation of this Ordinance. The Regulatory Authority may issue Codes of recommended practice for the guidance of the Food Authority as regards the execution and enforcement of this Ordinance and of regulations and orders made under it. Director of Health, the Senior Medical Officer/clinical Director and the Senior Environmental Health Officer ("Food Authority") must carry out official controls to verify the food business operator’s compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. The Ordinance defines powers of enforcement, regulation-making powers of the Governor and offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.sainthelena.gov.sh

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Safety (Products of Animal Origin) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, HACCP, Fish products, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, HACCP, Fish products, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Procedure and Fees) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX