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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
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Others
Document
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Official Food Safety Act 2013 (Republic Act No. 10611)
Summary

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