Balochistan Food Fortification Act, 2021 (Act No. XXVII of 2021). País/Territorio Pakistán Subdivisión territorial Balochistan Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2021 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to address and alleviate nutritional deficiencies through food fortification. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Aditivos alimentarios Cumplimiento/aplicación Protección del consumidor Frutas/nueces comestibles Procesamiento/manipulación Inspección Envasado/etiquetado Monitoreo Nutrición Infracciones/sanciones Registro Transporte/depósito Alimentos tratados Venta Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen The Act provides rules for fortification of the food by the importers and manufacturers as listed in the Schedule prior to trading. The Act elaborates that wholesalers or retailers dealing with unpacked or improperly labeled food are held responsible for ensuring fortification compliance, and all parties involved must provide a warranty that the food meets the fortification requirements. The text further provides for registration with the Food Authority and commitment to fortify food; conduct of regular internal checks, rapid tests, and analyses to ensure that food is produced, packaged, labeled, stored, transported, and maintained in accordance with the Schedule's requirements. The Food Authority has the responsibility to define packaging standards for food to maintain its composition, quality, purity, and fortification. The Act consists of 39 Articles divided into 6 Chapters as follow: Preliminary (1); Food Fortification (2); Inspection and investigation (3); Sampling and laboratories (4); Penalties and procedures (5); and Miscellaneous (6). Texto completo Inglés Página web www.pabalochistan.gov.pk