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Ministerial Resolution 20 of 2017 regarding food control regulations.

Pays/Territoire
Koweït
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Autorisation/permis Boissons Commerce/industrie/sociétés Renforcement des capacités Mise en application Additifs alimentaires Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Fraude Transformation/manutention Risques Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Allaitement au sein/alimentation des enfants Inspection Commerce intérieur Commerce international Santé publique Monitorage Nutrition Emballage/étiquetage Questions de procédures Évaluation/gestion des risques Abattage Aliments diététiques et de régime Normes Traçabilité/traçage du produit Vente Certification
Aire géographique
Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie Occidentale
Entry into force notes
This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be effective from 12/1/2017.
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Arabe
Site web
www.pafn.gov.kw