Law No. ZR-25 on safety of foodstuffs.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Food additives MRL-maximum residue limit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Potable water Codex Alimentarius Traceability/product tracing

Geographical area

Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The Law enters into force 4 months after the date of its official publication.

Abstract

The present Law establishes the requirements for the transactions with foodstuffs and regulates relations connected with food safety issues. Trade of foodstuffs shall be prohibited in the following cases: 1) if the foodstuffs contain prohibited food additives; 2) if maximum residue limits exceed the allowable limits; 3) if the period of validity has expired; 4) packaging materials contacting foodstuffs do not meet the established hygienic requirements; 5) foodstuffs do not meet the established s

Full text

Russian

Website

www.parliament.am

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law on food safety.

Legislation | Armenia | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, GMO, Food additives, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX