Law No. 1/2017 regarding the Egyptian National Food Safety Authority

This addendum concerns the notification of the Decree of the Prime Minister No. 412 of 2019 regarding the Executive Regulation of the Law No. 1 of 2017 which was formally notified in document G/SPS/N/EGY/79 dated 21 February 2017. This Executive Regulation authorizes the National food safety authority (NFSA) to:
- Establish mandatory technical regulations in accordance with international standards;
- Set procedures necessary for the implementation of risk analysis system in order to provide a high level of protection for the safety and health of consumers;
- Develop food traceability system that clarifies the obligations on all parties at all stages of production, processing, manufacture, packaging and other food handling operations until a product reaches the consumer;
- Establish rules and procedures for the labelling of foodstuffs;
- Grant permissions for food business to work in the area of food handling subsequent to verifying the compliance;
- Perform official controls in respect of the food handling with a view to verifying compliance with the law and food safety related legislation;
- Control food imports and exports;
- Contract with accredited laboratories to analyze food samples;
- Establish procedures and rules for registration and licensing for handling foods for special dietary uses (FSDU), genetically modified foods and irradiated foods;
- Establish requirements and rules governing the issuance of certificates of compliance required to export the locally produced products.