Law No. 16 of 2019 amending some provisions of Law No. 112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition Country/Territory Kuwait Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Authorization/permit Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade International trade Monitoring Offences/penalties Public health Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Abstract This law introduces changes to three specific articles, namely Article 12, Article 13, and Article 15. In Article 12, a new paragraph is added, stipulating that the Food and Nutrition Authority, in collaboration with relevant national authorities, is committed to establishing laboratories for inspecting imported food products at all entry points, including land, air, and sea ports. This amendment is driven by the significance of imported food, which constitutes a significant portion of citizens' daily consumption. It is crucial to ensure that these products are thoroughly examined before entering the country, thereby preventing any potential harm or contamination. The presence of inspection laboratories at border crossings streamlines the process and safeguards the integrity of these food products during their transportation to internal testing facilities and storage. Full text Arabic Website www.pafn.gov.kw References - Legislation Amends Law No.112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition. Legislation | Kuwait | 2013 Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Public health, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX