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Law No. 15.982 establishing the State Policy on Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Minas Gerais
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food security Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Education Indigenous peoples Agricultural development
Geographical area
Americas, South America
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 4 Chapters, establishes the State Policy on Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security. This State Policy defines the following guidelines: promoting and incorporation of the right to adequate food in public policy; promoting access to quality food and healthy lifestyles; promoting food and nutrition education; promoting nutrition and maternal and infant-juvenile nutrition; supplemental and emergency care to individuals or population groups in vulnerable situations; strength

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.pjf.mg.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Law No. 10.342 establishing guidelines, goals and actions for the establishment of State Policy on School Feeding.

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: Food security, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Education, School feeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX