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