Resolution No. 3589 of 1998 prohibiting the sale, exhibition and handling of some unpackaged foodstuffs. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Packaging/labelling Food additives Fraud/deceit/adulteration Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 16 December 1998. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 5 articles. Article 1 prohibits the sale, exhibition and circulation of the following unpackaged foodstuffs and additives: concentrated and liquid additives and foodstuffs; powder; grains and pastes; aroma and bread improvers. Packages must have the label with the necessary information in Arabic language, specially: name of products; net weights; sizes; colouring; ingredients; production date; expiry date and instruction for the use (art. 2). Foodstuffs that are in Full text Arabic