Law № 606-VQD amending the Law No. 759-IG on Foodstuffs. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Food quality control/food safety Inspection Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Law amends Paragraph 1 of Article 6 as “accreditation of foodstuff shall be done by bodies responsible for evaluating the accreditation of relevant executive authorities or accredited conformity assessment bodies, in compliance with the with the requirements of the relevant standards, technical regulations and other normative legal acts”. Furthermore this Law adds Paragraph 2 to the Article 6 as “Accreditation of these conformity assessment bodies is carried out in the manner prescribed by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on accreditation in the field of conformity assessment”. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law № 965-IVQ on accreditation in the field of conformity assessment. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2014 (2021) Keyword: Inspection, Certification, Institution, International relations/cooperation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Law No. 759-IG “On foodstuffs”. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food security, Human rights, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX