Prohibitions in the Import and Distribution of Food
It is prohibited to import or distribute food that is unsafe, of [unacceptable]14 quality or standard, or inconsistent with the laws and regulations on food of the Lao PDR, such as: contaminated food, adulterated food, deteriorated food, counterfeit food, perished food, unlabeled food or food whose quality has not been certified, except for fresh food that does not require labelling, such as: meat, fish, crabs, mussels, and fresh fruits. It is prohibited to import food whose consumption date has nearly expired.
It is prohibited to distribute food using methods that are inconsistent with the laws and regulations on food of the Lao PDR, such as: in open boxes or packages, or dividing up food from its original container, which could cause the food to become unsafe, contaminated, adulterated or dried, to deteriorate or lose quality, or to become counterfeit food or perished food.