Decree No. 4.680 regulating the right to information regarding food and food ingredients intended for human or animal consumption that contain or are produced from genetically modified organisms.
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Regulation
Abstract
This Decree, consisting of 8 articles under the Law No. 8.078 of 11 September 1990, regulates the right to information regarding food and food ingredients intended for human or animal consumption that contain or are produced from genetically modified organisms, without prejudice to compliance with other standards applicable. Food ingredients produced from animals fed with ration containing transgenic ingredients should bring in the main panel a detailed tag with specific information, such as: name of the animal, fed with ration containing transgenic ingredient or name of the ingredient, produced from animal fed with ration containing transgenic ingredient, etc.
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Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n. 4.680 - Regulamenta o direito à informação, assegurado pela Lei no 8.078, de 11 de setembro de 1990, quanto aos alimentos e ingredientes alimentares destinados ao consumo humano ou animal que contenham ou sejam produzidos a partir de organismos geneticamente modificados, sem prejuízo do cumprimento das demais normas aplicáveis.