Decree-Law No. 106/2005 ruling on edible oils and fats for human consumption. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, I Série-A, No. 123, 29 June 2005, pp. 4034-4042. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Oils/oilseeds/fats Standards Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Processing/handling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 22 articles and one Annex, rules on edible oils and fats to be used as row material for human consumption. In particular, the Decree-Law defines the conditions required for oil production and/or processing and rules on its commercialisation. The Decree-Law provides a classification and regulates the technologies to be used. Moreover, it regulates packaging requirements. Finally, it provides sanctions and penalties for non - compliance. The Annex details the general quality characteristics. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 928/98 specifying requirements to be satisfied for producing and placing on the market fats and edible oils. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX