This Government Resolution is a comprehensive technical regulation which establishes mandatory safety requirements for food products, including specific regulations for meat, meat products, milk, and dairy products. Its primary objective is to protect human health, prevent misleading practices, and ensure environmental safety by regulating all stages of food circulation—from production to disposal. The regulation applies to food products circulating in the national market and defines the legal framework governing their safety, labelling, traceability, and compliance with technical standards, while excluding products produced for personal, non-commercial consumption. The regulation provides detailed definitions, scope, and general provisions for food safety, covering all relevant processes such as production, storage, transportation, sale, and disposal. It establishes strict safety requirements, including hygienic, veterinary, and sanitary standards, as well as procedures for identification and conformity assessment of food products. It also introduces key principles such as traceability, mandatory documentation, and product labelling, and specifies rules for the use of additives, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), packaging materials, and production inputs. Special provisions are included for specific categories such as food for children, dietary products, and enriched foods, with stricter limits on ingredients and production conditions. The document further outlines enforcement, control, and compliance mechanisms, including certification, state registration, veterinary-sanitary expertise, and government supervision. It requires producers to implement safety systems based on preventive control principles (such as HACCP), maintain documentation, and ensure safe production environments. The regulation also provides detailed rules for handling unsafe products, including recall and disposal procedures, and establishes liability for non-compliance. Additional annexes set specific requirements for raw materials (especially of animal origin), acceptable health conditions, and prohibited substances, ensuring a high level of food safety across the supply chain in the country.
Tajikistan · 2016-04-30