Food Safety Ordinance (CAP 612). País/Territorio China, RAE de Hong Kong Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2011 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Ordinance to establish a registration scheme for food importers and food distributors; to require the keeping of records by persons who acquire, capture, import or supply food; to enable food import controls to be imposed; to re-enact Part VA of the Public Health and Municipal services Ordinance; to make consequential and related amendments to that Ordinance and other Ordinances and to provide for incidental and connected matters. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Legislación básica Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Registro Recopilación de datos/informes Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 1 August 2011 except for Part 3 and Division 1 of Part 2 which enter into force on 1 February 2012. Resumen The Ordinance provides for new food safety control measures, including a registration scheme for food importers and food distributors, and for record-keeping requirements for food traders to enhance food traceability and to take prompt actions when dealing with food incidents. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.hklii.org