Decree No. 5.079 ruling on the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Food security Right to food Human rights 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 10 articles, rules on the composition, structure, competences and functioning of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). This Council is a direct advisory body of the President of the Republic. CONSEA shall formulate strategies and guidelines for the national food security and nutrition policies of the Federal Government. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 4582 ruling on the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2003 Keyword: Institution, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 6.245 of 22 October 2007, amending Decree No. 5.079 on the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 6.272 regulating the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2007 (2023) Keyword: Institution, Food security, Right to food, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX