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Inspection, Food additives, International trade, Classification/declassification, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 6.871 regulating Act No. 8.918 on the classification, production and control of beverages.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