Ministerial Decree No. 178 validating hygienic norms “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for spa and healthcare objects.” Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Special dietary uses Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes that “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for spa and healthcare objects” shall be applicable to dietary food and public catering facilities and, in particular, quality inspection of foodstuffs. Public catering for serving foodstuffs for dietary uses shall be organized in groups. Ready food shall be served after daily organoleptic quality control of dishes by the medical staff. Transportation of foodstuffs shall be carried out by special vehicles and packages shall bear special labelling. Full text Russian Website adilet.minjust.kz