Law No. 13.305 amending Decree-Law No. 986 on basic norms on food. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Packaging/labelling Food additives Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law amends Decree-Law No. 986 on basic norms on food. Amendments specify that labelling of food containing lactose must indicate and clearly show on labels the presence of the substance of lactose. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 986 creating basic norms on food. Legislation | Brazil | 1969 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX