Law on Food No. 33/NA (Amended). Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Nutrition Poverty Codex Alimentarius Geographical area Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 90 days after the promulgation of the President of the Republic. Abstract This Law, consisting of ten Sections, regulates all the activities related to food sector. It defines principles, procedures and measures to manage, monitor, inspect food business and establishes the requirements to be satisfied for food quality, performance, ensuring food security, nutrition values aimed at protecting and promoting human health to keep healthy, strong and long life in order to contribute to the preservation and development of the nation. This Law does not apply for cosmetics, t Full text Lao Website www.laotradeportal.gov.la