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 Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Decree-Law No. 157/2017 establishing characteristics to be met by rice of the species Oryza sativa L. and broken rice destined for human final consumer.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