Decree No. 6.871 regulating Act No. 8.918 on the classification, production and control of beverages. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2009 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Beverages Packaging/labelling Inspection Food additives International trade Classification/declassification Registration 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 day of its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the implementing Regulation of Act No. 8.918 of 14 July 1994 on the classification, registration, production and control of production and marketing of beverages. This Regulation (in the Annex), consisting of 23 Chapters, specifies the requirements to be satisfied by any beverage in Brazil, such as: classification, registration and control of beverages, prime materials’ control for beverages and production plants, quality standards, standards for beverage additive substances, inspection and control procedures, infringements and administrative penalties. Full text Portuguese Website www2.camara.gov.br; http 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 Repeals 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 Decree No. 4.851 amending Decree No. 2.314 on the classification, production and control of beverages. Legislation | Brazil | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food additives, International trade, Classification/declassification, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 7.968 amending Annex of Decree No. 6.871 on the classification, production and control of beverages. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Classification/declassification, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX