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Resolution No. 136/1 of 2008 defining requirements and conditions for the importation of powder milk produced in countries of origin and packaged in other countries.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 15, 10 April 2008, 3 pp.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Authorization/permit Certification HACCP Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Milk/dairy products Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the importation of powder milk produced in countries of origin and packaged in other countries. It is composed of 8 articles. Article 1 allows the importation of milk powder produced in countries of origin in packages of weighs 25 kg and over, and milk packaged in countries not of origin in packages weighing 3 kg and on the condition that producer and packing factories are registered at the Lebanese Animal Wealth Department. Article 2 specifies documents and certificates necessary for the registration of the aforementioned factories. Packing factories of powder milk should possess the HACCP or ISO certificates is provided for in article 3. Article 5 decrees that the period between the date of production and packing date must not exceed than 3 months. Articles 6 and 7 deals with certificates and labels.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Resolution No. 498/1 establishing the conditions for the import of powdered, condensed and UHT milk.

Legislation | Lebanon | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, International trade, Packaging/labelling, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Transport/storage, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX