Decree-Law No. 126/2005 implementing EC Directive No. 2003/89/CE on foodstuff ingredients. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, I Série-A, No. 157, 5 August 2005, pp. 4518-4521. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Food additives Internal trade 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 6 articles, introduces in the National legal system, EC Directive No. 2003/89/CE ruling on foodstuff ingredients’ indication. In particular, it rules on the substances not to be considered as ingredients, and on the definition of composite ingredients. Finally, it rules on labelling requirements for alcoholic beverages. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/89/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/13/EC as regards indication of the ingredients present in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Decree-Law No. 560/99 establishing food labelling and packaging requirements. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX