Decree-Law No. 180/2000 creating the Food Quality and Security Service. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 184/2000 (I-A), 10 August 2000, pp. 3879-3883. Subject Food & nutrition, Livestock Keyword Food quality control/food safety Institution Animal feed/feedstuffs Hygiene/sanitary procedures 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 immediately. Abstract This Decree-Law creates the Food Quality and Security Service. It consists of 23 article establishing composition, duties and competencies of this food institution the aim of which is to guarantee food quality standards and to enforce security controls on food for human and animal consumption. Veterinary controls on animal feedstuff are carried out by the aforementioned institution. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 82/2001 amending Decree-Law No. 180/2000 creating the Food Quality and Security Service. Legislation | Portugal | 2001 Keyword: Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX