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Marketing of Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations (Chapter 65:05).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Internal trade Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling Inspection Offences/penalties Nutrition
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the control of stocking, distributing, selling or marketing in Botswana of any foods for infants and young children (as defined by regulation 2). The Regulations provide for the designation of monitors for purposes of control and define their functions and powers. A monitor shall investigate, observe and record information regarding the marketing practices of manufacturers and distributors at any points of sale, health care facilities, border posts and offices, through media, institutions and elsewhere. The Regulations further lay down rules relative to labelling and advertising of foods for infants and young children and make provision with respect to education in the field of feeding of infants and young children. They also prescribe offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Control Act (Chapter 65:05).

Legislation | Botswana | 1993 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Water supply, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX