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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