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Law of Georgia on Labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms Designated for Food Products/Fodder and Genetically Modified Products Produced from them (No. 2876-IS of 2014)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
340140000.05.001.017570
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Access-to-information Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Public health
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Law regulates the legal relations related to labeling of genetically modified organisms designed for food products/fodder and genetically modified products produced from them during import and placement in the market. The objectives of the Law are to inform consumers about genetically modified organisms designated for food products/fodder and genetically modified products produced from them; to protect the interests of consumers, so that they have the chance of a free choice; to define regulations for the labeling of the genetically modified organisms designed for food products/fodder and genetically modified products produced from them and to monitor fulfilment of them; and to facilitate the harmonization and rapprochement of the legislation of Georgia with legal norms defined by the legislation of the European Union and other international acts in the sphere of labeling of genetically modified organisms designed for food products/fodder and genetically modified products produced from them.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
www.matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Resolution No. 320 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms Designated for Food Products/Fodder and Genetically Modified Products Produced from them

Legislation | Georgia | 2015

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 221 of 2015 of Minister of Finance of Georgia on Rules for Customs Control while Importing Genetically Modified Organisms Designated for Food Products/Feed and Genetically Modified Products Produced therefrom

Legislation | Georgia | 2015 (2015)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, International trade, Procedural matters, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Monitoring, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX