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Decree-Law No. 442/80 establishing sanitary measures for bird, poultry and rabbit meat.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 229/80, Series I, 3 October 1980, pp. 3111 and 3112.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Poultry products Rodents Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety
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 after 120 days from its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes sanitary inspection to be carried out for bird, poultry and rabbit meat. Sanitary markings must be done with an official marking on the breast (for bird and poultry products) and on one arm (for rabbit). This Decree-Law also provides for the labelling and packaging of the aforementioned products. Sanctions are specified for offenders.

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