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Decree-Law No. 170/92 establishing food labelling and packaging requirements.

Country
Portugal
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Decree-Law establishes food labelling and packaging requirements. It consists of 15 articles specifying all requirements needed (ingredients, date of production, food additives, weight, etc.) and 1 annex (listing food for which the date is not required).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/por10813.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 6 months after publication.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Diário da República No. 182/92 (I-A), 8 August 1992, pp. 3766-3770.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Decree-Law No. 273/94 amending Decree-Law No. 170/92 (establishing food labelling and packaging requirements).
Implemented by
Order No. 751/93 establishing food labelling and packaging requirements.
Order No. 119/93 establishing food and beverage labelling requirements.
Repeals
Decree-Law No. 89/84 prescribing rules for the labelling of foodstuffs whether of national or foreign origin.
Repealed by
Decree-Law No. 560/99 establishing food labelling and packaging requirements.