An Overview of Algerian Food Quality Legislation, Regulation and Control Authorities †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Law and the Rule of Law
3. The Basics of Legislation and Quality Control in Algeria
3.1. Law No. 09-03 of 25 February 2009 on Consumer Protection and Fraud Control [8]
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- Hygiene, health and safety of foodstuffs:
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- Obligation to ensure product safety:
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- Obligation of product conformity:
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- Guarantee and after-sale service obligations:
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- Obligation to provide consumer information:
Inspection Procedures
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- Documentary control:
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- Physical (visual) inspection:
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- Analytical control:
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- Precautionary measures:
3.2. Health Protection (Law No. 18-11 of 2 July 2018 on Health) [12]
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- Fundamental provisions and principles:
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- Food promotion and protection of the environment:
3.3. Phytosanitary (Law No. 87-17 of 1 August 1987 on Phytosanitary Protection) [13]
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- Measures for implementing measures to control organisms:
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- Control of plant protection products:
3.4. Animal Health (Law No. 88-08 of 26 January 1988 Relating to Veterinary Medicine and the Protection of Animal Health) [14]
4. Inspection and Standardization Authorities
5. Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 and the Hygiene Package
6. The Food Safety Modernization Act
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Souna, M.; Tefiani, C. An Overview of Algerian Food Quality Legislation, Regulation and Control Authorities. Biol. Life Sci. Forum 2023, 26, 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/Foods2023-14998
Souna M, Tefiani C. An Overview of Algerian Food Quality Legislation, Regulation and Control Authorities. Biology and Life Sciences Forum. 2023; 26(1):23. https://doi.org/10.3390/Foods2023-14998
Chicago/Turabian StyleSouna, Mimoune, and Choukri Tefiani. 2023. "An Overview of Algerian Food Quality Legislation, Regulation and Control Authorities" Biology and Life Sciences Forum 26, no. 1: 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/Foods2023-14998
APA StyleSouna, M., & Tefiani, C. (2023). An Overview of Algerian Food Quality Legislation, Regulation and Control Authorities. Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 26(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/Foods2023-14998