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State Standard No. AZS 849-2016 on honey.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Certification Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Packaging/labelling Research Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Standard enters into force on the day the Decision No. 16011500006 of the State Committee for Standardisation, Metrology and Patent is published.
Abstract

This Standard has been set by Institute of Standardization and Certification under the State Committee for Standardisation, Metrology and Patent. This standard is authentic translation of Codex Stan 12 - 1981 «Revised CODEX standard for honey». This Standard was negotiated in the Technical Committee (TK 02) on Standardization of food and agricultural products. The initial inspection shall be in 2021 to determine the requirements of the standard to comply with the international standards, norms, rules and recommendations. This Standard consists of two sections. In the first section, this Standard sets forth the rules and procedures of and determine the standards for essential composition and quality factors, contaminants, hygiene, labeling and methods of sampling and analysis of honey produced by honey bees and covers all styles of honey presentations which are processed and ultimately intended for direct consumption. Second section covers honey for industrial uses or as an ingredient in other foods. Second section also covers honey which is packed for sale in bulk containers, which may be repacked into retail packs.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Presidential Decree No. 155 on the approval of the statute and committee structure of the Azerbaijani State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2009

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Institution, Public health, Standards, Protection of environment, Intellectual property rights/patents, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX