Law on food safety.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety HACCP Traceability/product tracing GMO Food additives Viticulture/oenological practices Processing/handling Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Certification

Geographical area

Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Law shall enter into force on the tenth day following that of its official publication.

Abstract

The law governs the relations with respect to the safety at stages of import, export, manufacture, processing, packaging, labelling, transport, storage and placing on the market of food, materials in contact with food and food additives, as well as at stages of trading and mass catering. This Law shall not apply to: (a) domestic preparation, handling or storage of food for private or domestic consumption; (b) transit transfers of foodstuff. The basic principles of public policies ensuring food s

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. ZR-25 on safety of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Armenia | 1999 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, MRL-maximum residue limit, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Potable water, Codex Alimentarius, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. HO-135-N “On food safety”.

Legislation | Armenia | 2014

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Public health, Nutrition, Food additives, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX