Food Safety Act 1990
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The Food Safety Act 1990, is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
. It is the statutory
obligation to treat food intended for human consumption in a controlled and managed way.
The key requirements of the Act are that food must comply with food safety requirements, must be "of the nature, substance and quality demanded", and must be correctly described (labelled).
invoice or other document or presentation, and any broadcast or
public announcement by visual or acoustic presentation or both,
and "to advertise" shall be construed accordingly; this is the definition
Authorised technique shall not include any technique which
involves no more than, or no more than the assistance of, naturally
occurring processes of reproduction, including selective breeding
techniques or in vitrio fertilisation;
Authorised officer means any person suitably qualified to the
satisfaction of the health authority; "but if regulations made by the Ministers so provide, no person shall be so authorised unless he has such qualifications as may be prescribed by the regulations."
Authorised place means any port, airport or other place
authorised by or under the regulations which is used, or is capable
of being used, for the importation or exportation of food or food
sources, and, in relation to food in a particular consignment.
The food safety act makes it illegal to sell any food unsuitble for human consumption. It also enables environmental inspectors to give inspections and seize food unfit for consumption.
Act of Parliament
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of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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. It is the statutory
Statute
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obligation to treat food intended for human consumption in a controlled and managed way.
The key requirements of the Act are that food must comply with food safety requirements, must be "of the nature, substance and quality demanded", and must be correctly described (labelled).
Definitions
Advertisement includes any notice, circular, label, wrapping,invoice or other document or presentation, and any broadcast or
public announcement by visual or acoustic presentation or both,
and "to advertise" shall be construed accordingly; this is the definition
Authorised technique shall not include any technique which
involves no more than, or no more than the assistance of, naturally
occurring processes of reproduction, including selective breeding
techniques or in vitrio fertilisation;
Authorised officer means any person suitably qualified to the
satisfaction of the health authority; "but if regulations made by the Ministers so provide, no person shall be so authorised unless he has such qualifications as may be prescribed by the regulations."
Authorised place means any port, airport or other place
authorised by or under the regulations which is used, or is capable
of being used, for the importation or exportation of food or food
sources, and, in relation to food in a particular consignment.
The food safety act makes it illegal to sell any food unsuitble for human consumption. It also enables environmental inspectors to give inspections and seize food unfit for consumption.