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Law No.1 of 2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Institution Public health Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Certification Risk assessment/management Traceability/product tracing Basic legislation
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 19 articles aims at creating the Egyptian Food Safety Authority that shall solely undertake the functions of control and handling of food to prevent health hazards arising from human consumption of food, through formulating necessary regulations and taking any measures to protect human health. Main powers of the Authority are: setting mandatory food safety criteria in accordance with the international standards; inspection, control, licensing, handling of food; control of imported and local food to prevent any fraudulent activity; setting conditions and rules regarding the granting of certificates of validity necessary for the export of locally-produced food; setting the necessary measures and procedures for emergencies that threaten imported or locally produced food, through rapid alert and recall systems; setting the necessary procedures for risk assessment, analysis, management, communication; developing mandatory systems that ensure food safety; developing a system for food traceability; raising community awareness; setting the necessary plans for identifying existing unlicensed food production units; and cooperating and coordinating with national and international organizations concerned with the safety of food and human health.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.nfsa.gov.eg

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Prime Minister Resolution No. 412 of 2019 promulgating the Executive Regulation of Law No.1 of 2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).

Legislation | Egypt | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Food additives, Risk assessment/management, HACCP, Research, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution of the National Food Safety Authority No. 7 of 2020 on the risk-based food import control system.

Legislation | Egypt | 2020

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX