Prakas No. 0059 on Nutrition Information Requirements for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Food Products.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
The Prakas sets out the nutrition information requirements for the labelling of pre-packaged food products to ensure that food is not circulated in the market in a fraudulent or deceptive manner in order to protect the welfare of consumers and promote fair practices in food trade.
The Prakas applies to pre-packaged food products that describe the nutrients information on the labels which is imported, manufactured, processed, packaged, distributed for the circulation in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Food business operators are responsible for their food products that are imported, manufactured, processed, packaged and distributed for circulation in the markets by ensuring that they meet quality, safety and labeling requirements in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Nutrients information providing on the label of pre-packaged food products is a voluntary practice. All nutrients information provided on the label of food products shall be in Khmer or additionally be attached in Khmer language and should not be presented or described in a false, misleading, or deceptive or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its character in any respect to the consumers.
The Prakas applies to pre-packaged food products that describe the nutrients information on the labels which is imported, manufactured, processed, packaged, distributed for the circulation in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Food business operators are responsible for their food products that are imported, manufactured, processed, packaged and distributed for circulation in the markets by ensuring that they meet quality, safety and labeling requirements in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Nutrients information providing on the label of pre-packaged food products is a voluntary practice. All nutrients information provided on the label of food products shall be in Khmer or additionally be attached in Khmer language and should not be presented or described in a false, misleading, or deceptive or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its character in any respect to the consumers.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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