Food Act 2022 (Act No. 12 of 2022). Pays/Territoire Maurice Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Legal supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 98 of 06 July 2022. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Législation de base Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Inspection Commerce/industrie/sociétés Commerce international Commerce intérieur Institution Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Infractions/sanctions Nutrition Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Océan Indien, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé The present Act provides for the modernisation and consolidation of the laws relating to the safety and nutritional quality of food, and for matters related thereto. The document fixes provisions for, among other issues: Conditions relating to import of food; Registration of food business operator; Responsibilities of food business operator; Authorised officers; Food Microbiologist; Powers of authorised officers; Procurement of samples; Analysis and examination of samples; Remedy in respect of articles seized; Destruction or disposal of seized article; Liability for costs and expenses incurred for storage or destruction or other disposal of seized article; Food recall; Improvement notice; Prohibition order; Power of entry; Defence of due diligence; Time limit for prosecution; Presumptions; Protection from liability; Offences; and Regulations. Texte intégral Anglais Site web mauritiusassembly.govmu.org Références - Législation Abroge Food Act 1998 (Act No. 1 of 1998). Législation | Maurice | 1998 Mot clé: Législation de base, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX