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Decree No. 2.314 regulating Act No. 8.918 on the classification, production and control of beverages.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Beverages Packaging/labelling Inspection Food additives International trade Classification/declassification Fraud
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of 2 articles and one Annex, approves the implementing Regulation of Act No. 8.918 of 14 July 1994 on the classification, production and control of beverages. The Annexed Regulation, composed of 4 Sections divided in several Chapters, deal with: classification, registration and control of beverages, row materials’ control for beverages and production plants, identity and quality standards, classification of all types of beverages, regulation of beverage’s additive substances, inspection and control procedures, infringements and administrative penalties.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 8.918 regulating classification, production and control of beverages and creating the Intersectoral Committee of Beverages.

Legislation | Brazil | 1994 (2018)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food additives, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 4.062 defining the expressions "cachaça", "Brasil" and "cachaça do Brasil" as protected geographical product indications.

Legislation | Brazil | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food additives, International trade, Classification/declassification, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 6.871 regulating Act No. 8.918 on the classification, production and control of beverages.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food additives, International trade, Classification/declassification, Registration, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX