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

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Beverages Packaging/labelling Inspection Food additives International trade Classification/declassification Institution
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 5 articles, defines the expressions "cachaça", "Brasil" and "cachaça do Brasil" as geographical product protected indication. The aforesaid beverage shall maintain the protected denomination only if produced accordingly to the National legislation on the classification, production and control of beverages and if produced within the Country. The Decree compels the Chamber for Foreign Trade to adopt the use of Geographical indications.

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

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

Legislation | Brazil | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX