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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

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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