Law No. 759-IG “On foodstuffs”. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food security Human rights Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Breastfeeding/infant food Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Nutrition Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official legislation. Abstract This Law established the legal basis for management of quality, manufacturing and organization of the food stuffs, provision of the food security of the population in the Azerbaijan Republic. For the purposes of satisfaction of needs of population in food products and provision of food security in the Azerbaijan Republic shall be implemented the dedicated investment, pricing, crediting policies. In formation of state food reserves, supply of food products to secret organizations of defense, law-enforcement and other state authorities and municipalities the preference shall be given to local producers. Production and expansion of the assortment of dietary and child food shall be motivated by state via designated programs. For raw materials and food additives imported for the production of food products shall be applied the privileges on customs duties (Art. 10). Packaging and labeling of food products shall provide safe storage and use within the terms of expiry of their quality and consumption value (Art. 11). Storage and transportation of food products shall be performed in accordance with relevant standard documents in compliance with relevant standards and requirements (Art. 12). Food products, which do not comply with standards and requirements, as well as having their term of use expired shall be withdrawn, eliminated or destroyed in compliance with procedures stipulated under the legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic (Art. 16). Azerbaijan state in accordance with international legislative norms provides the food security of the people and each citizen. Food security of population is provided by the relevant executive authority (Art. 17). Objectives of the state in food security include: (a) implementation of state policy in increasing of food products manufacturing and regulation of food market; (b) development and provision of implementation of dedicated state programs on population food security; (c) development of state reserves on food products, organization of their formation, storage, consumption and regulation; (d) preparation of the food balances, reflecting the production, consumption and turnover of food products, used for consumption and as raw materials and forecasting of food supply to population; (e) regulation of food supply to population in the event of food crisis and emergencies, including the standard of distribution and other regimes of special supply; (e) adoption of standard and regulatory acts in regulation of food market and provision of quality and safety of food products; (f) coordination of operations of state authorities and municipalities in supply of food products to population; and (g) performance of other activities in provision of food security of population (Art. 18). State food reserves are developed for the purposes of provision of food security of population. State food reserves are the integral part of state material resources and used for following purposes: (a) provision of food product demands of Azerbaijan during special periods; (b) assistance to food industry, other sectors, entities and organizations of economy for the purposes of provision of stable economy in the event of supply and demand non-balance on domestic market; (c) provision of humanitarian aid to country`s population, foreign states, public and religious organizations; and (d) provision to population of food products in the event of food crisis, natural disasters and emergencies (Art. 19). Full text English Website www.consumer.gov.az References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 5 approving rules on trade of ecologically clean food and agricultural products. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2009 Keyword: Biosecurity, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 5 approving rules for certification of ecologically clean food and agricultural products and form of the certificate. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2009 Keyword: Certification, Data collection/reporting, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 5 approving rules on labelling of ecologically clean food and agricultural products. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2009 Keyword: Biosecurity, Certification, Consumer protection, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 5 approving rules on storage and transportation of ecologically clean food and agricultural products. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2009 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree № 302 on food safety certificate. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2018 Keyword: Certification, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree № 303 on certification and registration of stakeholders engaged in food sector for food safety. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2018 Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Research, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Presidential Decree No. 969 on additional measures for the implementation of Law No. 759-IG “On foodstuffs”. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2003 Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law № 1334-IVQD amending the Law No. 759-IG On Food Stuffs. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law № 1091-IVQD amending the Law No. 759-IG On Food Stuffs. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2014 Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law № 775-IVQD amending the Law No. 759-IG On Foodstuffs. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Genetically modified organism (GMO) Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law № 606-VQD amending the Law No. 759-IG on Foodstuffs. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017 Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law № 661-VQD amending the Law No. 759-IG on Foodstuffs. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 523-VIQ on Food Safety. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2022 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Monitoring, Novel food, Nutrition, Potable water, Public health, Registration, Risk assessment/management, Special dietary uses, Standards, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Treated food, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX