Food (ShelfLife of Imported Food Items) Regulations, 2011. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1694/5, 23 February 2011, p. 1A. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety International trade Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 1 August 2011. Abstract These Regulations establish expiry requirements for imported food stuff. They specify that all items of food imported into the country shall posess at the point of entry into Sri Lanka, a minimum period of sixty percentum (60%) of unexpired shelflife. The Regulations do not apply in respect of imported fresh fruits, vegetables and potatoes which have not been peeled or cut. The period of shelflife of imported food shall be determined on the basis of the date of manufacture and the date of expiry as declared by the manufacturer of the product as depicted on the label. Full text English Website www.documents.gov.lk References - Legislation Implements Food Act No. 26 of 1980. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX