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Food Safety Act 2013 (Republic Act No. 10611)

Local Title
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Country/Region
Philippines
Competent Authority
Congress of Philippines
Type
Regulation
Status
In force
Release Date
2013-08-23
Implementation Date
2013-09-07

This regulation is applicable to all foods. It includes:

• declararion of policy and objectives

• definition of terms 

• basic principles of food safety

• general principles

• responsiblities on food safety

• food safety regulation coordinating board (fsrcb)

• crisis management 

• implementation of food safety regulations

• training and consumer education

• food-borne illness monitoring, surveillance and research

• policy on fees

• prohibitions, penalties and sanctions

• final provisions

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