Order No. 898/91 establishing quality standards for plastics intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 201/91 (I-B), 2 September 1991, pp. 4628-4630. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards International trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract In order to ensure that human health is effectively protected against any possible risks from materials or objects intended to come in contact with foodstuffs, and to meet Community requirements, the Decree provides a very wide definition of the plastic that may be used in foodstuff marketing. Most of the technical requirements are those defined in the Community Directives in force. The principle of Declaration of compliance with this Decree is established for all plastic used in marketing channels other than retail sale. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt