Regional Law No. 589-OD “On food security”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Volgograd Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Right to food Policy/planning Processing/handling Agricultural commodities Public health Human rights Basic legislation Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law determines the main directions of state policy in the sphere of ensuring food security as an integral part of the regional economic security. The goal of food security shall be realization of the constitutional right of citizens to life and health through sufficient provision with foodstuffs. The required regional food security shall be set at 80% of regional food production in relation to the demand of the regional population for food products calculated in accordance with phy Full text Russian Website www.rusouth.info