Law No. ZR-25 on safety of foodstuffs.

Sujet

Alimentation et nutrition, Eau

Mot clé

Législation de base Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Additifs alimentaires Limite maximum de résidu Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Emballage/étiquetage Eau potable Codex Alimentarius Traçabilité/traçage du produit

Aire géographique

Asie, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie Occidentale

Entry into force notes

The Law enters into force 4 months after the date of its official publication.

Résumé

The present Law establishes the requirements for the transactions with foodstuffs and regulates relations connected with food safety issues. Trade of foodstuffs shall be prohibited in the following cases: 1) if the foodstuffs contain prohibited food additives; 2) if maximum residue limits exceed the allowable limits; 3) if the period of validity has expired; 4) packaging materials contacting foodstuffs do not meet the established hygienic requirements; 5) foodstuffs do not meet the established sanitary and hygienic requirements (art. 4). Foodstuffs must comply with sanitary and hygienic requirements and in case of the absence thereof must comply with Codex Alimentaris of FAO. Potable water used for manufacturing of foodstuffs shall comply with standards established for potable water. (art. 5). Labels of foodstuffs must contain the following data : 1) product name and its contents ; 2) list of food additives ; 3) production and expiration dates ; 4) modalities of use ; 5) country of origin ; 6) alcohol contents (for liquors) ; 6) energy value (art. 9). The Government shall exercise safety inspection of foodstuffs through the authorized institutions (art. 11). The Law consists of 15 articles.

Texte intégral

Russe

Site web

www.parliament.am

Références - Législation

Abrogé par

Law on food safety.

Législation | Arménie | 2006

Mot clé: Législation de base, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, HACCP, Traçabilité/traçage du produit, Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Additifs alimentaires, Viticulture/pratiques vinicoles, Transformation/manutention, Transport/dépôt, Emballage/étiquetage, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX