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Decree-Law No. 62/2000 establishing quality standards to be satisfied by rice destined to human consumption.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 93/2000 (I-A), 19 April 2000, pp. 1689-1692.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards Cereals/grains/rice Classification/declassification International trade Packaging/labelling Agricultural commodities
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 30 days after publication.
Abstract

A Decree-Law establishing quality standards to be satisfied by rice destined to human consumption. It consists of 13 articles and 3 annexes specifying the aforementioned standards to be satisfied by rice in order to be placed on the market. It establishes analyse methods, classification, variety and regulate packaging and labelling requirements.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 157/2017 establishing characteristics to be met by rice of the species Oryza sativa L. and broken rice destined for human final consumer.

Legislation | Portugal | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Cereals/grains/rice, Classification/declassification, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Offences/penalties, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX