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Processed Food (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 2017.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Processed Food Act and the Processed Food (General) Regulations, 1959.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Treated food Inspection Standards Transport/storage
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act deletes the word "export" and substitute the word "distribution" or "distribute" in sections of the Principal Act regarding food used or produced in an establishment to be wholesome, prescribed food to be certified as being fit before distributed or sold, powers and duties of inspectors, powers of the Minister, power of the Minister to make regulations, and procedures with respect to regulations relating to standards for processed food for distribution or sale. Moreover, the provisions of the Processed Food (General) Regulation 1959 specified in the first column of the Schedule are amended in the manner specified respectively in relation to them in the second column of the Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
www.japarliament.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Amends

Processed Food (General) Regulations, 1959.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1959 (1984)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Inspection, International trade, Classification/declassification, Processing/handling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Processed Food Act.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1959 (1973)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Inspection, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX