National legislation

This Decree-Law, composed of 14 articles and two Annexes, defines technical characteristics of refined sugar used for human consumption and regulates its import, commercialization, processing, analysis, labelling and quality control. The Decree provides a classification of sugar typologies used for human consumption and related technical characteristics....

This Decree, according to article 88 (letter k) of the Angolan Constitution, approves the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in order to regulates this sector within the National territory. This Protocol, consisting of 30 articles and 3 Annexes, in accordance with the precautionary approach contained in Principle...

This Decree, composed of 13 articles divided in 5 Chapters rules on the labelling and processing requirements for infant food, as well as on public information. In particular, the Decree forbids infant food manufacturers to autonomously spread information material on infant food or to promote educational...

This Decree-Law, composed of 21 articles divided in seven Chapters, aims at regulating the commercialization, information and quality control of child and infant food. In particular, it rules on products’ promotion and on information, training and labelling requirements. Moreover, the Decree-Law institutes the National Council on...

This Decree, composed of 9 articles, institutes the Agency for the Regulation and Control of Food and Pharmaceutical Products – ARFA, as an independent administrative body in charge for regulating technical and economic aspects of food quality and pharmaceutical production. The Decree-Law defines its the composition,...

This Decree-Law, composed of 3 articles and one Annex, amends the Decree-Law No. 24/2002 of 16 September and provides a consolidated version. The consolidate version regulates the production, import, export, commercialisation and use of iodated salt used for human and animal consumption. In particular, it establishes...

This Decree-Law, composed of 12 articles and 3 Annexes, defines the required characteristics for rice used for human consumption. In particular, it indicates the methods for analysis, the classification and the technical norms related to commercialization, market preparation, labelling and quality control. Annex I provides the...

This Decree-Law, composed of 18 articles and two Annexes, rules on production, import, export, commercialization and use of iodized salt for human and animal consumption. In particular, it sets the composition standards, its analysis and quality control procedures, labelling and marking requirements, and the related sanctions...

This Order is composed of 40 articles divided in VII Chapters, and 15 Annexes. It establishes the conditions for issuing sanitary licences to plants processing fish products for human consumption purposes, as well as the related fishing vessels and navies. The aim is to improve health...

This Order, composed of 5 articles and 3 Annexes, defines the maximum values allowed in fish products for human consumption as for mercury, cadmium, and lead. The Order defines the fish species where to apply such standards and requires a compulsory analysis of the products in...

This Order approves the Regulation of sanitary measures to be applied on fish products destined to human consumption and their placing on the market. The Regulation consists of 7 articles and 12 annexes defining: 'fish product', 'aquaculture product' 'fish processing and transport', hygiene requirements, etc. It...

This Decree-Law, consisting of 13 articles, creates the National Committee for Food Security (CNASA). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution aiming at: analysing the food and nutritional situation of the country; collecting and treating all information related to agricultural, food and...

This Decree-Law is divided into 14 articles. Articles 1-5 deal with banana export procedures, requirements and licence fees which are issued by fishery, agricultural and rural ministerial authorities (MPAAR "Ministério das Pescas, Agricultura e Animação Rural"). Articles 6-7 establish quality controls which shall be carried out...

This Decree regulates spirit production and trade within the Overseas Provinces. It consists of 10 articles and 1 annex specifying pre-requisite requirements and quality standards into the production and trade of spirits and alcoholic beverages for human consumption. It establishes a system of classification, and the...