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Food (Standards) Regulations, 1989.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 637/18, 22 November 1990, pp. 1A-17A.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Milk/dairy products Packaging/labelling Treated food
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 January 1991.
Abstract

These Regulations specify specific food products requirements to be satisfied in order to be put on the market. The Regulations lay down respective standards, defining the following food products, as set out in the Six Divisions attached to the text: "Baking powder"; “Sugar Confectionery”; “Margarine”; “Bakery Shortening”; “Edible Oil of different origin”; “Lard”; “Dripping”; “Cereals”; "Spices, Condiments and Seasonings"; “Cheese”; "Fermented Milk Products"; "Ice creams".

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