Subject Guides: Food Technology: Legislation

What is a legislation?

A legislation is a law or a body of laws enacted.

Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
As the national authority for food safety in Singapore, SFA has put in place an integrated food safety system (including policies and guidelines) to ensure that food sold in Singapore is safe for consumption.
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Singapore Statutes Online
Provides free access to Singapore Statutes and Subsidiary Legislation. Singapore Statutes Online ("SSO") is the official website for Singapore's legislation. SSO is owned by the Singapore Government and is managed by the Legislation Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore.

EUR-Lex
Access to European Union Law
FAOLEX
FAOLEX is a comprehensive and up-to-date legislative and policy database, one of the world's largest electronic collection of national laws, regulations and policies on food, agriculture and natural resources management. Users of FAOLEX have direct access to the abstracts and indexing information about each text, as well as to the full text of the legislation and policies contained in the database.
World Legal Information Institute
Free, independent and non-profit access to worldwide law

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
EU Food, Farming, Fisheries
The European Commission ensures safety and quality of agricultural and food products, supports businesses, communities and promotes sustainable practices.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is a statutory authority in the Australian Government Health portfolio. FSANZ develops food standards for Australia and New Zealand.
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The Code is enforced by state and territory departments, agencies and local councils in Australia; the Ministry for Primary Industries in New Zealand and the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for food imported into Australia.
Health Canada
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
The scope of FDA’s regulatory authority is very broad. FDA's responsibilities are closely related to those of several other government agencies. Often frustrating and confusing for consumers is determining the appropriate regulatory agency to contact.
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The following is a list of traditionally-recognized product categories that fall under FDA’s regulatory jurisdiction; however, this is not an exhaustive list. Includes: Food, Drugs, Advertising, Alcohol, Consumer products, Meat & Poultry and water.
UK Food Standards Agency
An independent Government department working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to protect public health and consumers' wider interests in food