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Law of Georgia on Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding, and on Artificial Food Consumption (No. 2380-IS of 1999)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
470.140.000.05.001.000.685
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Codex Alimentarius Internal trade International trade Business/industry/corporations Transport/storage Nutrition Gender
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law provides for protection and promotion of breastfeeding, and also provides for artificial food consumption. Its purpose is to protect children's health by providing safe and adequate food; promoting, protecting and propagating breastfeeding practices; and by regulating the distribution of artificial baby food products, feeding bottles, nipples and pacifiers. This Law regulates the relations between state authorities and natural and legal persons in the consumption, promotion and distribution of artificial baby food products, feeding bottles, nipples and pacifiers, and their quality, as well as in the field of controlling information thereon. The Law further provides that the State shall control the manufacturing, storing, distribution, export, import and consumption of artificial baby food products in accordance with legislation, as well as any information thereon that is spread in any form or manner.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No 287/N of 2003 of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Rules for Disseminating Informational, Educational and Awareness Materials about Artificial Nutrition and Food of Children

Legislation | Georgia | 2003

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Consumer protection, Public health, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX