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Law No. 2380-Is on the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and consumption of bottle-feeding products.

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Codex Alimentarius
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is children’s health care through provision of safe and adequate food, promotion, protection and propagation of breastfeeding as well as control of distribution of bottle-feeding products, feeding bottles, nipples and baby’s dummies. Under this Law, the state shall control the production, quality control, storage, distribution, export, import and consumption of bottle-feeding products, feeding bottle, nipples and baby’s dummies as well as disseminate related information.

Full text
English
Website
www.tech.org.ge

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No 287/N of 2003 of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Rules for Disseminating Informational, Educational and Awareness Materials about Artificial Nutrition and Food of Children

Legislation | Georgia | 2003

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Consumer protection, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX