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), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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 sanitary and hygienic requirements (art. 4). Foodstuffs must comply with sanitary and hygienic requirements and in case of the absence thereof must comply with Codex Alimentaris of FAO. Potable water used for manufacturing of foodstuffs shall comply with standards established for potable water. (art. 5). Labels of foodstuffs must contain the following data : 1) product name and its contents ; 2) list of food additives ; 3) production and expiration dates ; 4) modalities of use ; 5) country of origin ; 6) alcohol contents (for liquors) ; 6) energy value (art. 9). The Government shall exercise safety inspection of foodstuffs through the authorized institutions (art. 11). The Law consists of 15 articles.

Full text

Russian

Website

www.parliament.am

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law on food safety.

Legislation | Armenia | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX