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Instructions for health certificates accompanying food consignments of 2022, issued pursuant to the provisions of Article (8/b) of the Food Law No.30 of 2015 and Article (7/k) of the Food and Drug General Corporation Law No.41 of 2008.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Certification Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Procedural matters Public health Special dietary uses
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
These Instructions enter into force 30 days after their publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Instructions consisting of 11 articles are issued by the Ministry of Health and are applied to imported foodstuffs, in a manner that does not conflict with the instructions issued by the Ministry of Agriculture in this regard. Article 4 establishes that the health certificate is considered one of the mandatory health documents accompanying the consignments (exceptions are dealt with in article 9 which provides for (inspection and examination of the consignment according to the tests prescribed for the food). The details concerning the certificate are the object of article 5. The cases of inadmissibility of the certificate are set for in article 8. The Food and Drug Administration may verify the validity of the health certificate and its content in the manner it deems appropriate (art.10). Specific instructions, in addition to the present ones, must be applied in the event that the incoming consignment contains food additives and packaging materials intended for contact with food in their final form, for special use food, o for athletes' food.

Full text
Arabic
Website
doc.pm.gov.jo

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Law No.30 of 2015.

Legislation | Jordan | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Certification, Inspection, Fraud, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Jordan Food and Drug Administration Law No.41 of 2008.

Legislation | Jordan | 2008

Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Drugs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX