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Food Regulations 1999.

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Regulation
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Abstract
These Regulations contain general rules for food labelling, food hygiene, food packing, marketing of food, etc. and formulate specific requirements for various kinds of food, including: frozen food, cereal, grain, pulse, legume, cereal product, starch and bread, tea, coffee, chicory, cocoa, chocolate drink, egg and egg product, special purpose food, edible oil or fat, tomato, vegetable and vegetable product, nut or nut product, milk and milk product, meat and meat product, fruit, fruit product and soft drink, fish and fish product, and bottled water. Regulation 3 defines labelling requirements of pre-packed food. No person shall import or manufacture any food, pre-packed food, appliance or container or contact material intended to be used for the preparation of any food, listed in the Third Schedule, unless he has obtained a pre-market approval permit issued by the Permanent Secretary (reg. 23). Regulations 26 to 32 provide for examination and sampling of food. Regulations 33 to 59 concern hygiene of food. Regulation 47 requires a food handler to have Food Handler's Certificate. Regulation 62 introduces a prohibition of importation and sale of food with excess contaminant. Regulations 79 to 105 contain rules relative to the import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale and use of food additives.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

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No
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