Law No. 5.617 regulating frozen poultry trade within the State of Rio de Janeiro. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Treated food 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 regulates frozen poultry trade within the State of Rio de Janeiro. It establishes the use of ultra-freezing process (cryogenic method) for poultry and birds slaughtered and commercialized within this State. Competent enterprises must specify on package labels also the content of water in the poultry products. Full text Portuguese Website www.soleis.adv.br