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Law No.112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Institution Inspection Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Public health International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 21 articles aims at creating the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition to control the food producers, importers and sellers in the country. Responsible for this Authority is the concerned Minister. Main tasks are: developing a national food and nutrition policy and setting criteria for food safety; promoting healthier nutrition and lifestyles; fighting malnutrition and reducing food-borne diseases. The Authority is also in charge of inspecting food companies, markets, stores and supervising food-importing and food testing laboratories. It is chaired by a Board of Directors which is the supreme responsible for the policies and the resolutions adopted to achieve the tasks of the authority.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.gcc-legal.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 16 of 2019 amending some provisions of Law No. 112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition

Legislation | Kuwait | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX