General Regulation for Food Establishments and Services. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Regulation of the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) provides general rules relating to food establishments. Establishment means any building area in which food is prepared or processed and the surrounding under control of the same management. This also includes a part or an area in a building where food is handled, prepared and processed. The rules concern, among other things, location, building and facilities, potable water, utensils and equipment, hygienic requirements for persons handling food and in general. This Regulation shall be enforced by the Maldives Food and Drug Authority or by any other relevant department deemed by the Government. Full text English Website www.mfda.gov.mv