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Law on Food (No. 18 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Agricultural land Farming Financial agricultural measures Aquaculture Marine fisheries Framework law Food quality control/food safety Food security Consumer protection Institution Nutrition Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Standards Meat Right to food Food sovereignty MRL-maximum residue limit Human rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 17 November 2012.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 17 Chapters, establishes the basic legislation on Food as the most essential human need and states that its fulfillment is part of human rights as guaranteed in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Article 3 specifies that food activities are implemented to fulfill basic human need that benefit equitably, prevalent and sustainable based on Food Sovereignty, Food Self-Sufficiency and Food Security. Chapter III deals with the following matters: planning, implementing and controlling activity in preparing, affordability, fulfillment of food consumption and Nutrition, as well as Food safety by involving the coordinated and integrated people. Chapter VII establishes Food Safety requirements. The State has the obligation to achieve availability, affordability and fulfillment of Food consumption that is sufficient, safe and nutritionally balance both on the national and local levels to individuals as well as in entire territory of the Republic of Indonesia at all time utilizing local resources, institution and culture (I).

Full text
English
Website
peraturan.go.id

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act No. 7 of 1996 on Food.

Legislation | Indonesia | 1996

Keyword: Framework law, Right to food, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Consumer protection, Institution, Nutrition, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Standards, International trade, Meat, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture of RI No. 04/Permentan/PP.340/2/2015 on the Food safety inspection on plant origin fresh food import and export.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2015

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Certification, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia no. 86 of 2019 on Food Safety.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2019

Keyword: Beverages, Biosafety, Business/industry/corporations, Hazards, Early warning system, Fish products, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Nutrition, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Public health, Public participation, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Treated food, Vending, Food security, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Regulation No.66 of 2021 concerning the National Food Agency.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Nutrition, Policy/planning, Cereals/grains/rice, Condiments/herbs/spices, Sugar, Poultry products, Institution, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX