Governmental Decree No. HG671/2020 validating the Sanitary Regulation on extraction solvents used in the manufacturing of foodstuffs and food ingredients.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Food additives Public health Consumer protection International trade Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations

Entry into force notes

This Governmental Decree enters into force six months after the date of its official publication.

Abstract

This Governmental Decree shall be applicable to extraction solvents used in the manufacturing of foodstuffs and food ingredients, including all imported extraction solvents used in the manufacturing of foodstuffs and food ingredients. It shall not be applicable to extraction solvents, used in the production of food additives, vitamins and other nutritional additives, unless these food additives, vitamins and nutritional additives are included in the Annex, and shall not be applicable to extraction solvents or foodstuffs destined for export. Food sector operators shall ensure that the use of food additives, vitamins and other nutritional additives does not lead to the presence in foodstuffs of extraction solvents in residues hazardous to human health. Substances and materials included in the Annex are used as extraction solvents in the production of foodstuffs or food ingredients in accordance with the conditions of use and, if necessary, under the maximum residue limits specified in the relevant annex. Other substances and materials are not used as extracting solvents, and the conditions of use or the permissible level of residues of extraction solvents listed in the Annex must comply with the specifications contained in the Annex. Extraction solvents used in the processing of foodstuffs must be reported on label of foodstuffs.

Full text

Russian

Website

www.legis.md

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 10 “On state supervision over public health”.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX