Foodstuffs Act. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides rules relative to production and placing on the market of foodstuffs, i.e. products intended for human consumption including drinking water. The purpose of this Act is to ensure as far as possible the quality, safety and wholesomeness of foodstuffs and that the labelling and other information of foodstuffs is correct and in accordance with the law. Full text English