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Law No. 13.305 amending Decree-Law No. 986 on basic norms on food.

Country
Brazil
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Law amends Decree-Law No. 986 on basic norms on food. Amendments specify that labelling of food containing lactose must indicate and clearly show on labels the presence of the substance of lactose.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra156924.pdf
Web site
http://www.planalto.gov.br
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 13.305, de 4 de Julho de 2016 - Acrescenta art. 19-A ao Decreto-Lei nº 986, de 21 de outubro de 1969, que “institui normas básicas sobre alimentos”, para dispor sobre a rotulagem de alimentos que contenham lactose.
Amends
Decree-Law No. 986 creating basic norms on food.