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Law No. 11.346 on the National System for Food and Nutrition Security (SISAN).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Framework law Food quality control/food safety Food security Policy/planning Institution Right to food Food sovereignty
Geographical area
Americas, South America
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law is composed of 13 articles divided in three Chapters. It establishes general objectives and composition of the National System for Food and Nutrition Security – SISAN, with the aim of defining and implementing policies and projects for granting an adequate right to food. In particular, this Law provides the definitions, principles, guidelines, objectives and composition of the National Food and Nutrition Security System (SISAN), through which the public sector, with the participation of

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 7.272 regulating Law No. 11.346 creating the National System for Food and Nutrition Security (SISAN).

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Food security, Policy/planning, Institution, Right to food, Indigenous peoples, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 8.226 amending competencies, composition and functioning of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA).

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Food security, Right to food, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6.272 regulating the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA).

Legislation | Brazil | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Institution, Food security, Right to food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.775 regulating the Programme for Food Acquisition (PAA).

Legislation | Brazil | 2012 (2014)

Keyword: Credit, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Family farming, Biodiversity, Agroecology, Cooperative/producer organization, Food security, Right to food, School feeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX