This Act provides rules relative to the quality and hygiene of food placed on the market in Tuvalu. The rules concern, among other things: the labelling and advertisement of food; the licensing and registration of food business premises; health of persons who handle food; prohibition of taking of food produced in closed areas; the prohibition of placing specified food on the market; illegal practices in relation with the placing of food on the market; and food inspection and analysis. The Act gives a definition of “adulterated food” and makes reference to practices as prescribed by the Recommended International Code of Practice–General Principles of Food Hygiene of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Food business premises shall be registered with the Ministry of Health. The Director of Health may for reasons of public health, by Order, prohibit the cultivation, taking, harvesting or obtaining of the food in or from any area or declare any food to be a prohibited product.
Тувалу · 2006-06-27