Law amending Law on the Supervision of the Handling of Food.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Special dietary uses Nutrition

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.

Abstract

Article 10.1 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Dietary foodstuffs and food additives shall be subject to assessment for compliance with the requirements set forth by the current legislation, and also advertising of substitutes for breast milk shall be subject to assessment for compliance with the requirements set forth by the current legislation”.

Full text

Russian

Website

latvia.news-city.info

References - Legislation

Amends

Law on the Supervision of the Handling of Food (1998)

Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Institution, Monitoring, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX