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Order ADAB No. 207 approving the Technical Regulation for Identity and Quality of stingless bee Honey (Melipona) within the State of Bahia.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Bahia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Treated food
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Order approves in the Annex the Technical Regulation for Identity and Quality of stingless bee Honey (Melipona) within the State of Bahia, applying to all establishments of bee products and derivatives registered under the State Inspection Service. Its objectives are to establish the identity and minimum quality requirements that must meet the stingless bee honey (genus Melipona) made through the conservation process of dehumidification, cooling and intended for direct human consumption. This Order does not apply to industrial stingless bee honey and used as an ingredient in other foods.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 15.004 approving the Regulation on Sanitary and Industrial Inspection Service on Animal Origin Products within the State of Bahia.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Residues, Apiculture/sericulture, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Treated food, Milk/dairy products, Offences/penalties, Family farming, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX