Ministerial Decree No. 277 validating Technical Regulation on packaging and labeling of produce. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Packaging/labelling Nutrition Traceability/product tracing Fraud Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety 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 the requirements for packaging and labelling of commodities either of national origin or imported ones. Foodstuffs’ labels shall obligatorily contain information on expiry date, shelf- life period, nutritional value and place of origin. Labels shall bear inscriptions both in the official language and in the Russian language. Information on labels shall be clear and easily readable. Use of the information misleading the consumers on product labels shall be prohibited. Information on safety storage, transportation, use, recycling and destruction requirements shall be written in a different colour or print on the label. Packaging materials shall comply with hygiene and sanitary requirements. Full text Russian Website kazakhstan.news-city.info