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Prime Minister Resolution No. 412 of 2019 promulgating the Executive Regulation of Law No.1 of 2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Monitoring Genetically modified organism (GMO) Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification Packaging/labelling Traceability/product tracing Food additives Risk assessment/management HACCP Research Authorization/permit Inspection Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 30 articles aims at setting out NFSA's powers as well as the licensing and compliance requirements that should be observed and followed by food facilities. NFSA is competent to inspect and monitor food to ensure that it is produced, distributed, marketed, consumed, imported from, or exported to Egypt according to the standards of food safety and hygiene to guarantee a high level of protection of consumer safety and health. NFSA has been granted several powers, including among others the following (i) licensing, inspecting and supervising the handling of food; (ii) granting compliance certificates (COC) necessary for the exportation of locally produced food; (iii) issuing the mandatory rules for food safety and hygiene; (iv) controlling and inspecting the imported food; (v) issuing the rules and regulations relating to advertising and labeling food products; and (vi) regulating the use of food additives and substances.

Full text
English/Arabic
Website
www.nfsa.gov.eg

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.1 of 2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).

Legislation | Egypt | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Certification, Risk assessment/management, Traceability/product tracing, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX