National Food Law. Country/Territory Myanmar Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Institution Internal trade International trade Inspection Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The aims of this Law are to ensure that food is safe and suitable for human consumption, to supervise the production of controlled food, and to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of food. The Law consists of 12 Chapters divided into 38 sections. Full text English