Decree No. 7.968 amending Annex of Decree No. 6.871 on the classification, production and control of beverages. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Beverages Packaging/labelling Food additives Classification/declassification Standards 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 amends Annex of Decree No. 6.871 on the classification, production and control of beverages. Amendments deal with the classification and requirements to be satisfied by National and International spirits, in particular whiskey. It also establishes requirements for appellation of origin for spirits, according to the quality standards and authorized additives legally prescribed. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends 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