Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 8172 for Salt Iodization Nationwide. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Nutrition Condiments/herbs/spices Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract These Rules and Regulations implement Republic Act No. 8172 in order to achieve the following objectives: to contribute to the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders; to require salt producers/manufacturers to iodize the salt they manufacture, produce, distribute, trade and/or import; for the food processing and the food service industries to use only iodized salt; to provide mechanisms and incentives for the salt industry; to ensure the sustainability of the salt iodization program; etc. Full text English Website www.chanrobles.com References - Legislation Implements Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN) (Republic Act No. 8172). Legislation | Philippines | 1995 Keyword: Food security, Nutrition, Condiments/herbs/spices, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX