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Law No. 13.925 providing for the use of organic foodstuff in school feeding at the State public schools.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Bahia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
School feeding Ecological production/organic production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
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 provides for the use of organic foodstuff in school feeding at the State public schools. It aims at promoting the following aspects: environmental preservation; agrobiodiversity; biological cycles; quality of human life, non-use of the following components: high solubility fertilizers, agrochemicals, antibiotics, hormones, artificial additives, genetically modified organisms and ionizing radiation. Preference will be given to the purchase organic products produced in the same region where the schools are located and will be served according to agricultural vocations and regional food habits. The organic products to be included in the school feeding should receive the seal of the certification institution, as to the origin of the product, nature and quality, in addition to being subject to the supervision of government agencies.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
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