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Law No. 1.379 providing for labelling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

País/Territorio
Brasil
Subdivisión territorial
Acre
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2001
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Envasado/etiquetado Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos
Área geográphica
Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Resumen

This Law, provides for labelling of food containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). It establishes that of all packaging used for genetically modified food, identified by its formula or invoice, marketed within the borders of the State of Acre, must have a printed label, in order to facilitate easy reading at the time of purchase, with the following sentence: GENETICALLY FOOD MODIFIED. In genetically modified food, identified as such by the merchant, sold in bulk, the phrase mentioned above must be included in the place where the sale is exposed. If in its composition, in any proportion, the packaged product contains genetically modified food, this shall be included in a printed label with an easy identification, with the following sentence: CONTAINS, IN THE COMPOSITION, GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD.

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Página web
www.al.ac.leg.br