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Decree-Law No. 214/2003 regulating honey production.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 216, 18 September 2003.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Condiments/herbs/spices Standards Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of 12 articles and 2 Annexes, transposes into national law the EU Directive No. 2001/110, of the Council of 20 December relating to honey production and marketing. Offences and penalties for illegal activities are appended to the text. Annexes specify: denominations, descriptions and definitions of products and composition criteria of honey.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 126/2015 amending Decree-Law No. 214/2003 regulating honey production.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Condiments/herbs/spices, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX