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Assembly of the Republic Resolution No. 13/2017 recommending to the Government measures to combat food waste.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 116, 17 June 2015.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Food waste Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food security Food quality control/food safety Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Waste management Organic waste Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste domestic sources
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decision, under the terms of article 166 of the Constitution, recommends to the Government that: 1 - Within the scope of the National Commission to Combat Food Waste (CNCDA) perform the following activities: a) promote the model of the Lisbon Commissariat and Municipal Plan to Combat Food Waste, in close articulation with the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities and the National Parish Association, seeking to foster the creation of a national network to fight against food waste that simultaneously sensitizes and involves civil society organizations, citizens and mayors in this new public policy; b) promote a consumer information campaign on the quality and food safety of products which can be sold at a lower cost, and streamline their marketing at the Public Administrations; c) study criteria to establish the allocation of incentives rewarding environmental sustainability projects that meet the objectives of Agenda 2030, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decision No. 14202-B/2016 creating the National Commission for Combating Food Waste (CNCDA).

Legislation | Portugal | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Food waste, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food security, Food quality control/food safety, Waste management, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX