National Food Safety Act.

Country/Territory: Micronesia, Fed. States
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1992 (2001)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to protect the public health with regard to food, to protect against fraud, to establish minimum standards and help ensure the safety and merchantability of food products for import or export which are sold in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Packaging/labelling Transport/storage International trade Authorization/permit Fraud/deceit/adulteration Fish products Certification Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Oceania, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: This Act sets out a general framework of rules regarding the safety of food, i.e. any article manufactured, sold or represented to be for human consumption, placed on the market in Micronesia and provides for food safety administration. Section 2 sets out the general purpose of food policy and administration and defines the application sphere of the Act. Section 3 contains definitions. Section 4 prohibits the importation, exportation, preparation, packaging or storage of any food that has been i
Full text: English
Website: fsmlaw.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Legislation | Micronesia, Fed. States | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX