Ministerial Regulation No. 518/MoH on the basic principles in the application of sanitary and technical measures for food safety management.

This Ministerial Regulation stipulates the basic principles and methodologies for the application of Sanitary and Technical Measures to conduct management, inspection and monitoring of food activities and business aiming to promote and ensure the food quality, standard and safety in order to protect consumers’ health and life, facilitate fair practices and food trade; additionally, to promote the development and growth of food businesses; and to comply with the requirements of international economic integration framework.
Foods which are produced, imported and distributed in Lao PDR shall comply with the food standards of Lao PDR, based on the Codex Alimentarius standards, guidelines and recommendations.