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 Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific 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 physical nutritional norms. Food security shall be ensured through: (a) processing and manufacturing of the required amount of agricultural commodities and food; and (b) food quality control and food safety arrangements with a view of sustainable provision therewith of the regional population. Full text Russian Website www.rusouth.info