Resolution No. 3589 of 1998 prohibiting the sale, exhibition and handling of some unpackaged foodstuffs.

This Resolution is composed of 5 articles. Article 1 prohibits the sale, exhibition and circulation of the following unpackaged foodstuffs and additives: concentrated and liquid additives and foodstuffs; powder; grains and pastes; aroma and bread improvers. Packages must have the label with the necessary information in Arabic language, specially: name of products; net weights; sizes; colouring; ingredients; production date; expiry date and instruction for the use (art. 2). Foodstuffs that are incompatible with this Resolution shall be sequestrated according to Resolution No. 3600 of 1994 (art. 3). Transgressors shall be punished by Law No. 158 of 1960 on fraud and deceit (art. 4).