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Food (Vinegar Standards) Regulations, 2007.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1503/8, 27 June 2007, pp. 1A-3A.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards Viticulture/oenological practices Packaging/labelling Fruits/edible nuts Food additives
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 15 December 2007.
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of six sections, establish the vinegar standards to be satisfied in composition and additives, according to the different type of vinegar as specified under regulation 2. No person shall sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, store, transport, distribute, advertise or use the following types of vinegar unless their standard of composition is in conformity with these regulations: Coconut Vinegar; Coconut Water Vinegar; Malt Vinegar; Wine Vinegar; Cider Vinegar; Fruit Vinegar; Spirit Vinegar; Distilled Vinegar; Artificial or synthetic Vinegar; Flavoured Vinegar. The label on container of vinegar shall, in addition to the conditions set out in the Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations, 2005: have on it the name of the source from which is derived; except when produced by fermentation of plant products, bear the statement "artificial vinegar"; in the case of flavoured vinegar, indicate the flavour so added.

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

Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations, 2005.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX