Provisions on Quality Control of Domestically Circulated Foodstuff. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Regulation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Unofficial translation, photocopy, 3 pp. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Provisions establish the power of the Food and Medicine Control Committee (FMCC) to control and certify the quality of food products. Part III establishes the obligation of sellers and distributors to be in possession of quality certificates or to be under the food quality control of the FMCC. Part V makes restrictions on the use of certain substances that are not authorized by the FMCC. Final provisions concern penalties to be inflicted in case of contravention. Full text English