Decree-Law No. 98/97 approving the Statute of the General Direction of Food Quality Control. País/Territorio Portugal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1997 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República No. 97/97 (I-A), 26 April 1997, pp. 1876-1889. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Institución Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Resumen This Decree-Law approves the Statute of the General Direction of Food Quality Control which shall be under the Ministry Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. It consists of 5 chapters and 3 tables establishing composition, duties and competencies of this food institution entitled to carry out control on sanitary procedures, research and managent of the food quality sector. The Statute is divided as follows: Institution definition and competencies (Chap. 1); Composition and services (2); Financial management (3); Personnel (4); Final provisions (5). Texto completo Portugués