Law No.112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition. País/Territorio Kuwait Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2013 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Institución Inspección Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Nutrición Salud pública Comercio internacional Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law consisting of 21 articles aims at creating the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition to control the food producers, importers and sellers in the country. Responsible for this Authority is the concerned Minister. Main tasks are: developing a national food and nutrition policy and setting criteria for food safety; promoting healthier nutrition and lifestyles; fighting malnutrition and reducing food-borne diseases. The Authority is also in charge of inspecting food companies, markets, stores and supervising food-importing and food testing laboratories. It is chaired by a Board of Directors which is the supreme responsible for the policies and the resolutions adopted to achieve the tasks of the authority. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.gcc-legal.org Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Law No. 16 of 2019 amending some provisions of Law No. 112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition Legislación | Kuwait | 2019 Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Autorización/permiso, Procesamiento/manipulación, Inspección, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Monitoreo, Infracciones/sanciones, Salud pública Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX