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Laws of Sri Lanka

Food (Bread Standards) Regulations, 1994

Made 1994-08-31 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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About this law

Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Country
Sri Lanka
Subjects
Food and nutrition
Keywords
food safety and quality, standards
Categories
agriculture

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