Law No. ZRU-251 on prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Food additives Food quality control/food safety Research Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The purpose of this Law shall be prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population. The Act consists of 4 Sections divided into 18 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state regulation in the sphere of prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population; (3) preventive arrangements concerning micronutrient deficiency of the population; and (4) conclusive provisions. Micronutrients are indispensable nutritional substances (vitamins and mineral substances) required for normal growth and development of human organism. Micronutrient deficiency originates from insufficient intake of micronutrients from food, leading to the development of diseases. The main directions of state policy for the prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population shall be: (a) state control over food quality and food safety and in particular over food additives; (b) promotion of enriched food production; (c) promotion and support of production of food additives; and (d) research aimed at identification of micronutrient deficiency and prevention thereof. Full text Russian Website norma.uz References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 260 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the arrangements implementing Law No. ZRU-251 on prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population. Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2010 Keyword: Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX