Law No. 13.949 on alcoholic beverage “Cachaça de Minas”. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Minas Gerais Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Subsidy/incentive Beverages Certification Classification/declassification Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Standards 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 date of its publication. Abstract This Law, composed of 15 articles, defines the requirements for the production of the alcoholic beverage “Cachaça de Minas” and its classification criteria. The Law compels the Government to institute incentive measures for the development of programme supporting the production of the aforesaid beverage. Moreover, the Government is required to implement the Law within 60 days from its publication. Full text Portuguese Website www.ampaq.com.br