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Law No.112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition.

Pays/Territoire
Koweït
Type du document
Législation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Institution Inspection Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Nutrition Santé publique Commerce international
Aire géographique
Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie Occidentale
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Arabe
Site web
www.gcc-legal.org

Références - Législation

Amendé par

Law No. 16 of 2019 amending some provisions of Law No. 112 of 2013 establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition

Législation | Koweït | 2019

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Autorisation/permis, Transformation/manutention, Inspection, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Monitorage, Infractions/sanctions, Santé publique

Source: FAO, FAOLEX