Uganda Coffee Development Authority Act 1994 (Cap. 325).

Country/Territory: Uganda
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1994 (2000)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to establish a public authority to promote and oversee the coffee industry as a whole by developing research and controlling the quality and improving the marketing of coffee and to provide for other matters connected therewith.

Subject: Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Institution Registration Certification Classification/declassification Inspection Plant production Agricultural development
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract: This Act establishes the Coffee Development Authority as a body corporate and defines its objectives, functions and powers. The Authority shall, among other things, control the quality of coffee by issuing certificates in respect of the grade and quantity of coffee, monitor the price of coffee to be placed on the market, register operators in the coffee industry and set the quality control standards for coffee to be placed on the market.
Full text: English
Website: www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Coffee Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 261 of 1994).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Authorization/permit, Certification, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Registration, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX