Food Safety Ordinance, 2016. País/Territorio Santa Elena (RU) Subdivisión territorial Saint Helena Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 (2017) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAN ORDINANCE to make new provision for the regulation of the production, trade and handling of food, to promote food safety and to introduce standards of hygiene in the food business; and for connected and incidental purposes. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Legislación básica Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Institución Inspección Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Africa, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Africa Occidental Resumen This Ordinance provides a regulatory framework for the placing on the market of food. As a general rules, food must not be placed on the market if it is unsafe. “Food” includes any substance or product, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, intended to be, or reasonably expected to be ingested by humans. Any food commonly used for human consumption is, if sold or offered, exposed or kept for sale, presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have been sold or, as the case may be, to have been or to be intended for sale for human consumption. The Health Protection Board established by section 3 of the Public Health Ordinance, 1932 is the Regulatory Authority for the purposes of this Ordinance. The Regulatory Authority must enforce and execute the provisions of this Ordinance and has such other functions as the Governor considers appropriate in relation to the operation of this Ordinance. The Regulatory Authority may issue Codes of recommended practice for the guidance of the Food Authority as regards the execution and enforcement of this Ordinance and of regulations and orders made under it. Director of Health, the Senior Medical Officer/clinical Director and the Senior Environmental Health Officer ("Food Authority") must carry out official controls to verify the food business operator’s compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. The Ordinance defines powers of enforcement, regulation-making powers of the Governor and offences. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.sainthelena.gov.sh Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Food Safety (Products of Animal Origin) Regulations, 2017. Legislación | Santa Elena (RU) | 2017 Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Carne, Envasado/etiquetado, Productos de aves caseras, Leche/productos lácteos, HACCP, Productos pesqueros, Inspección, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones, Producción animal, Matanza Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations, 2017. Legislación | Santa Elena (RU) | 2017 Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Envasado/etiquetado, Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos, HACCP, Productos pesqueros, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Food Safety (Procedure and Fees) Regulations, 2017. Legislación | Santa Elena (RU) | 2017 Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Carne, Inspección, Comercio internacional, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones, Producción animal, Protección de los animales, Matanza Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX