Resolution No. 317 of 2018 of Georgian Government on Requirements Imposed on Materials and Items in Contact with Food Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 240110000.10.003.020632 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Business/industry/corporations Traceability/product tracing Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Resolution provides requirements imposed on materials and items in contact with food. It consists of 16 articles: General provisions (1); Purpose and scope of application (2); Definition of terms (3); General requirements (4); Special requirements imposed on active materials and items, and “smart” materials and items (5); Special measures imposed on materials and item groups (6); Materials and item groups authorized to come into contact with food (7); Requirements for authorization of new substances (8); Obligations of business operators (9); Labelling (10); Compliance declaration (11); Traceability (12); Protective measures (13); Confidentiality (14); Use of existing information (15); and State control (16). The Resolution also adopts Annex 1 Materials and Item Groups which May Be Subject to Special Measures; and Annex 2 Symbol-Mark. Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Food Products/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia (No. 6155-IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Quarantine, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX