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Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) is a regulatory body under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare which is responsible for regulating the quality and safety of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. more about TFDA
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Directorate of Food Safety

Directorate of Food Safety is responsible for food inspection services, pre-makert evaluation and registration of food products and food establishments, food risk analysis, food import/export certification, product promotion control and execution of directorate specific projects and programs.

   
The Directorate has three main departments: -

  1. Food Inspection and Enforcement
    The department is providing the following services:-
    1. Registration and Licensing of food premises and registration.
    2. Post marketing product risk assessment.

    Premises, which do not meet the requirements, are not allowed to operate for products regulated by the authority.

    The department is conducting inspection to:-
    1. Ports of Entries (import control).
    2. All food manufacturing and processing premises.
    3. All food packers.
    4. All bakeries.
    5. All milling machines that process and package food).
    6. Slaughter houses.
    7. Super markets that process and package food.
    8. Hotels and restaurants that process and sell food.

  2. Food Risk Analysis Department
    The department is responsible for:-
    1. Assess Food Risk.
    2. Monitor food borne disease.
    3. Trace record(s) of food products from farm to table.

  3. Food Evaluation and Registration Department
    The department is responsible for:-
    1. Evaluate the quality and safety of food products and food supplements before marketing authorization.
    2. Prepare and review food products registration application and guidelines.
    3. Assess and authorize food promotion material.
    4. Register of pre-packaged food products and food supplements and maintenance of database and register of food.
   
 
 
 
  1. Launch of Medicines Registration Harmonization (MRH) in EAC.
    (Posted: 23rd March, 2012)

  2. Taarifa Kuhusu Uwepo wa Dawa Bandia ya Kutibu Ugonjwa wa Malaria iitwayo ELOQUINE (Quinine Sulphate 300mg USP).
    (Imetolewa: 24 February, 2012)

  3. Mkutano wa Wamiliki wa Maduka ya Dawa Baridi Mkoani Dar es Salaam, tarehe 17 January 2012.
    (Posted: 16th January, 2012)

  4. Announcement to all Parties Conducting Clinical Trials and those Providing Preventive Chemotherapy in Tanzania.
    (Posted: 30th December, 2011)

  5. Clarification on Inspection of Overseas Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities by TFDA.
    (Posted: 21st December, 2011)

  6. Announcement to All Parties Involved or Conducting Clinical Trials in Tanzania.
    (Posted: 25th October, 2011)

  7. a) Utaratibu Mpya wa Kulipia Huduma za TFDA Kufanyika Kupitia Benki.
    (Imetolewa: 07 Oktoba, 2011)

    b) New Payment Systems for TFDA Services Through Bank Account.
    (Posted: 7th October, 2011)

  8. Tahadhari ya Uwepo wa Dawa Bandia kwenye Soko.
    (Imetolewa: 27 Septemba, 2011)

  9. Tangazo la Viwango Vipya vya Ada na Tozo 2011/2012.
    (Imetolewa: 23 Septemba, 2011)

  10. Taarifa kwa Umma Kuhusu Usalama wa Samaki Walioingizwa Nchini kutoka Japan, Tarehe 24, July 2011.
    (Imetolewa: 13 Septemba, 2011)


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