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| Portugal | 1994 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 560/99 establishing food labelling and packaging requirements.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