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Health Services (Food Hygiene) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Regulation
Date
1969 (1978)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 1-16.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Transport/storage Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations contain rules relative to hygienic aspects of food businesses. "Food business" is defined in regulation 3 as "any trade or business for the purposes of which any person engages in handling of food..". It does not include any agricultural activity or in general wholesale trade of vegetables, handling of food at slaughterhouses, or at premises which are not used for the storage of "open" food. Part II sets out general requirements for the carrying out of a food business, whereas other Parts specify requirements relative to persons (III), to premises (IV), vending points (V), and transport of meat and fish (VI). Part VII contains provision relative to licences.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Health Services Act (Act No. 38 of 1969).

Legislation | Barbados | 1969 (1998)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Fraud, Drugs, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pollution control, Public health, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Sewerage, Coastal zone management, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX