Timor-Leste
Country introduction:
Timor Leste has implemented the protocol of food production, the company should submit to the ministry of health than ministry of health will make some examination of the foods thought laboratory, than ministry of health will give recommendation based on result of laboratory test, and verification place based on the criteria in the regulation or protocol.
Regulatory framework:
My country does not have a regulatory framework that requires the competent authority to conduct safety assessment of GM food.
Structure for GM food safety assessment:
My country does not have a structure for GM food safety assessment.
Supplemental information (regulatory framework):
Timor Leste has guideline for food safety that under of ministry of health. ministry of health will coordinate with ministry of comerce and industry
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GM food safety assessment guidelines:
My country does not conduct safety assessment of GM food but the country has, or the country is in the process of developing national/regional guidelines that are not in line with the Codex Guidelines in conducting safety assessment of GM food.
Conduct of GM food safety assessment:
My country has never conducted food safety assessment of GM food but is planning to conduct such assessment in the near future.
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Regulation stacked events:
The country is in the process of developing relevant policies on assessment of stacked events, or there is no specific regulation on stacked events.
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GM food/feed production:
My country does not produce any GM food or feed.
GM food/feed imports:
My country allows imports GM food or feed upon authorization.
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LLP/AP incidents:
I do not know if my country has faced any LLP/AP issues in the last 10 years.
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Labelling requirement:
My country does not have any labeling regulations/policies on GM food.
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