Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority (Amendment) Act, 2017. Country/Territory Pakistan Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority Act, 2014. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety Standards Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act refers to change the name of the “Food Safety Authority” to "Food Safety and Halal Food Authority”, and provides a description on the duties of this authority. Further amendments include changes in the preamble of the Act, added context in the definitions including reference to "Halal" and other amendments that are provided with regard to the “National Accreditation Body”, "National Standards Body”, their structure and board members. Final amendments of the text refer to developing policies, plans and programmes for compliance of Halal articles and sell of Halal food. The text contains 7 Articles. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority Act, 2014. Legislation | Pakistan | 2014 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition, Codex Alimentarius, Internal trade, International trade, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Public health, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX