Margarine Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 269). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting margarine. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the production, marketing and use of margarine. The text – consisting of 10 sections – deals with the following aspects: use of preservatives, no mixing with butter, requirements of packaging, inspector and penalty. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Margarine Regulations (N.S. Reg. 8/49). Legislation | Canada | 1949 (1972) Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX