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Pure Food Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (1979)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance for securing wholesomeness and purity of food, fixing standards therefor and providing for its care and inspection and for purposes incidental thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Food additives Inspection Vending Fraud
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act is divided into 30 sections with a heading, including: Food when Deemed to be Adulterated or Falsely Described (sect. 3); Adultered Food (4); Mixing Food so as to be Injurious to Health (5); Sale of Mixed Food (7); Food Stores etc. to be Kept Clean (8); Packages to be Labelled. Liability of Person Named on the Package (9); Inspection (10); Power to Take Samples (11); Penalties (19); Regulations (29). Sections 12 to 18 deal with analysis of samples of food.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Food Safety Act (No. 5 of 2006).

Legislation | Kiribati | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX