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National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation Act (Cap. 63:05).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation and for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Internal trade Policy/planning Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes a corporation which shall consist of nine members, of whom the President shall appoint six and the other three shall participate ex-officio. The Corporation shall: "create, facilitate and maintain an environment conducive to efficient marketing of agricultural produce and food products through provision of marketing services and stimulation of the agro-industrial sector of Trinidad and Tobago" (sect. 9). It may establish wholesale markets, introduce systems of grades and monitoring of agricultural produce, take over functions of the Central Marketing Agency, etc. It may also make regulations, with the approval of the Minister, with respect to matters listed in section 31, including marketing schemes, prohibition of sale of produce, licensing and registration of producers, etc.

Full text
English
Website
rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Southern Wholesale Market) Regulations (Cap. 63:03).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2000 (2009)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Fish products, Inspection, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations (Cap. 63:03).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Fish products, Inspection, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Central Marketing Agency (Wholesale Marketing) Regulations, 1999 (Cap. 63:05).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1976 (2009)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Poultry Industry Regulations (Cap. 63:03).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1973 (2009)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, International trade, Authorization/permit, Animal production, Poultry, Institution, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registration of Producer of Agricultural Produce Regulations (Cap. 63:03).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1967 (2009)

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade, Plant production, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Southern Wholesale Market) Regulations, 1999 (L.N. No. 8 of 2000).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1999

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Fish products, Inspection, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX