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Decree-Law No. 170/92 establishing food labelling and packaging requirements.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 182/92 (I-A), 8 August 1992, pp. 3766-3770.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Food additives Standards Food quality control/food safety
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 6 months after publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes food labelling and packaging requirements. It consists of 15 articles specifying all requirements needed (ingredients, date of production, food additives, weight, etc.) and 1 annex (listing food for which the date is not required).

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 119/93 establishing food and beverage labelling requirements.

Legislation | Portugal | 1993

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 751/93 establishing food labelling and packaging requirements.

Legislation | Portugal | 1993

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 273/94 amending Decree-Law No. 170/92 (establishing food labelling and packaging requirements).

Legislation | Portugal | 1994

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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