Law No. 8 of 1990 on the organisation of food control.

This Law defines the quality standards of food intended for human consumption. It regulates the trade, packaging, transport of both imported and locally produced food. It prohibits the circulation of food in cases of: violation of the standards set forth in the Regulations and Decisions implementing this Law or other relevant Laws; damaged food that could be harmful to the human health; alteration of the food. The Law also prohibits the use of contaminated food with radioactive materials, pesticides, toxic substances, or infectious diseases. The Minister of Public Health shall publish Decisions limiting the presence of harmful substances in certain types of food, identifying the imported food that must be accompanied by a health certificate from the country of production, and prohibiting the import of food that may be a danger to the public health. The Ministry of Public Health shall survey the imported food after its arrival to the customs offices and control that its standards respect the provisions of this Law. The Law defines the control measures and sampling and management of seizures. Crimes and respective penalties are specified in the text.