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