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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