Decree-Law No. 146/84 authorizing the creation of denomination of origin for traditional cheeses. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 107/84 (I Series), 5 September 1984, p. 1507. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Milk/dairy products Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This is a protection and promotion measure introduced in view of Portuguese accession to the EC and accordingly declares regions for the purposes of denomination of origin for traditional cheese varieties. The relevant Regulations are to be approved by Rule-making Decree once the views of the local governments of the regions in question have been heard. Full text Portuguese