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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.

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