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Regional Law No. 841-168 “On ensuring food security and support of agricultural production”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Saint Petersburg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food security Agricultural commodities Food quality control/food safety Nutrition 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 1 January 2016.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes basic guidelines for state bodies in the sphere of ensuring food security related to provision of the population with foodstuffs, safety of agricultural commodities, and stability of regional food market, sustainable development of agro-industrial complex and support of agricultural production at the regional level. The main provisions regarding ensuring food security shall be as follows: (a) priority support of vulnerable groups of the population by ensuring to them sufficient and safe nutrition; (b) efficient inter-regional cooperation with a view of ensuring food security; (c) extension of public catering network; and (d) stability of regional food market.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru