Decree-Law No. 323-F/2000 establishing bovine products packaging and labelling requirements. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Packaging/labelling Treated food Standards Cattle 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 establishes the requirements to be satisfied by bovine product packaging and labelling (according to EC Parliament and Council Regulation No. 1760/2000). It consists of 3 chapters specifying standards and information to be displaid on labels for bovine meat from slaughtering to human consumption; registration (obligatory and facultative) and controls to be carried out in order to prevent food disease and contamination. Full text Portuguese