Ministerial Resolution 20 of 2017 regarding food control regulations. País/Territorio Kuwait Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Autorización/permiso Bebidas Negocios/industria/corporaciones Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Cumplimiento/aplicación Aditivos alimentarios Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Fraude Procesamiento/manipulación Peligros Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Alactamiento/alimentos para niños Inspección Comercio interior Comercio internacional Salud pública Monitoreo Nutrición Envasado/etiquetado Cuestiones de procedimiento Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Matanza Regímenes dietéticos especiales Normas Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos Venta Certificación Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be effective from 12/1/2017. Resumen This Resolution contains a 34-article Food Control Regulations. Article 2 establishes that handling of food is prohibited under the following circumstances (i) when it doesn't meet standard specifications outlined in relevant regulations and laws; (ii) if it goes against Islamic law; (iii) when it poses harm to human health or is unfit for consumption; (iv) if fraud is detected as per regulations; (v) when it doesn't match its declared commercial description; (vi) if it contains alcohol, mineral oils, pork, or their derivatives; (vii) if its packaging includes images, phrases, drawings, or similar content that violates Islamic law, offends national values, breaches public morals, disrupts public modesty, or disturbs public order; (viii) when it is banned from entry into the country by orders of competent authorities. The Regulations specify (i) when the food item is not fit for human consumption; (ii) when food is harmful to health; (iii) when food is considered spoiled or damaged; (iv) when the food item is considered adulterated. Article 7 gives the following specifications for food additives (i) it should not be harmful to health; (ii) it must conform to the approved standard specifications; (iii) it must meet the technical and health requirements determined by the Authority in coordination with the competent government agencies; (iv) food additives that are imported for the purpose of manufacturing or selling to the consumer are subject to the provisions of this regulation or other relevant regulations. Under Article 8 (i) food products should possess a data card aligning with approved label specifications; (ii) small packages must display identical data to that on large packages or external labels when packaging or repackaging, ensuring food protection, safety, and compliance with labeling regulations during refilling operations. Article 12 focuses on inspections and establishes that Authority employees with judicial authority can inspect food transport means, enter food-related premises, review records, seize suspicious food items, and take samples for inspection to verify compliance with regulations and standards. The following Articles explain the details of the inspections and how they are carried out. Moreover, Article 22 necessitates prior approval from the Food and Nutrition Public Authority for trading in specialized food categories, including food additives, nutritional products, infant and child-related foods, nutritional supplements, and energy drinks. Article 23 stipulates requirements for food establishments and transport means, emphasizing adherence to health and technical standards, and the necessity for food handling employees to possess health certificates. Employers are instructed to take swift action regarding employees without valid health certificates or displaying symptoms of illness, with the Authority having the authority to remove workers when their work poses a public health risk, as specified in Article 24. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.pafn.gov.kw