Order No. 246/2000 establishing the quality standards for oil of olive and oil from olive residues. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 103/2000 (I-B), 4 May 2000, pp. 1834-1837. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Oils/oilseeds/fats Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Food additives Standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force 30 days after publication. Abstract This Order establishes quality standards for oil of olive and oil from olive residues. It consists of 19 articles regulating production and trade of these products for human consumption, specifying sanitary procedures and quality standards to be satisfied. It also establishes prohibited treatment activity, olive oil classification, authorized additives, conditions, labelling and packaging requirements, etc. Full text Portuguese