Decree-Law No. 311/95 establishing food quality standards and safety. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 268/95 (I-A), 20 November 1995, pp. 7124-7127. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Institution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law approves the EC Council Directive No. 92/59 of 29 June on general safety product requirements. It consists of 19 articles specifying food quality standards in order to guarantee food safety. A Commission entitled to carry out controls and manage this sector is established (composition, competencies and duties are specified in the text). Full text Portuguese