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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