Ministerial Decree No. 541 validating the Regulation on safety of fruits, vegetables, root crops and products of processing thereof. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Traceability/product tracing Certification Processing/handling Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Transport/storage 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 safety requirements for fruits, vegetables, root crops and products of processing thereof. Sanitary, hygienic and phytosanitary requirements shall be related to: (a) production and processing; (b) expiry date, storage and transportation; (c) trade; and (d) removal, recycling and destruction. It shall not be applicable to infant food and food additives manufactured with the use of fruits and vegetables. Finished products shall be traceable. Conformity of produce to the requirements of this Ministerial Decree shall be attested by compliance certificate. Certification authority can put compliance mark thereon for the period of validity of the issued certificate. Full text Russian Website www.government.kz References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 2119 amending Ministerial Decree No. 541 validating the Regulation on safety of fruits, vegetables, root crops and products of processing thereof. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX