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Law No. 8.228 providing for the production and marketing of artisanal dairy products within the State of Alagoas.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Alagoas
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Classification/declassification Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Procedural matters Processing/handling Offences/penalties Animal health Pests/diseases
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, consisting of 38 articles divided into six Chapters, provides for the production and marketing of artisanal dairy products within the State of Alagoas. The conditions for the recognition of the rural milk-producing establishment for the production of dairy products, such as artisanal cheeses and butter, are aimed at ensuring the quality and safety of the products: I - for the production of artisanal dairy products from raw milk, the property must be certified as free from brucellosis and tuberculosis in accordance with the provisions of the National Programme for the Control of Brucellosis and Animal Tuberculosis Eradication (PNCEBT), or controlled for brucellosis and tuberculosis by the State Animal Health Protection Agency, within up to 3 years; II - perform good agricultural and milking practices, such as: mastitis control, with exams to detect clinical mastitis, farm's milk; control and monitor water quality, etc. III - comply with other hygienic-sanitary measures, under the terms of the relevant guidelines and standards.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br