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COUNTRY AND MARKET GUIDE

# Portugal food regulations

Prepare for Portugal by assessing your existing label, recipe and importer documents together. This guide explains the questions to resolve at the first review and the evidence to prepare for technical assessment.

[Europe](https://gidamevzuati.com/en/dunya-gida-mevzuati/bolgeler/avrupa)Content revision: 13 September 2026

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![Illustrative food products and regulatory review documents for Portugal](https://gidamevzuati.com/assets/europe-720.webp)

AI-generated illustrative image explaining the service scope.

## Scope of this guide

Includes jurisdiction-specific archive records. Current legal effect, labelling provisions and product exceptions require separate verification.

## Regulatory sources and application framework

For this EU member market, research Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 together with product-specific rules. The European Commission explains that mandatory information must be in a language easily understood by consumers in the country of sale; national language and implementation matters require separate review. Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 is a separate source for nutrition and health claims. A common EU framework does not automatically validate every language version or product claim.

PRODUCT REVIEW IN PRACTICE

## Portugal: product dossier priorities

For Portugal, keep text supplied for European Portuguese separate from nutrition panels or claims dossiers prepared for Brazil. Sharing a language does not mean sharing a regulatory framework. Assess preparation instructions, serving information and the product name against the selected country version.

## Jurisdiction-specific legislation records

Archive dates do not confirm current legal effect. Titles retain their source language; this selection is not exhaustive.

<table><thead><tr><th scope="col">Instrument / source</th><th scope="col">Record date and type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row"><a href="https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/pt/national-legislation/order-no-11993-establishing-food-and-beverage-labelling">Order No. 119/93 establishing food and beverage labelling requirements.</a></th><td>1993-02-02<br>Regulation</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/pt/national-legislation/order-no-38391-regulating-using-certain-preservatives-food">Order No. 383/91 regulating the using of certain preservatives in food.</a></th><td>1991-05-03<br>Regulation</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/pt/national-legislation/order-no-88291-amending-order-no-83389-regulating-using-additives">Order No. 882/91 amending Order No. 833/89 (regulating the using of additives in food).</a></th><td>1991-08-28<br>Regulation</td></tr></tbody></table>

## How is the label review dossier prepared?

Collect artwork, recipe, allergen evidence and importer details for the same product version. Our working method explains the shared document-preparation and reporting steps.

[Document preparation and working method](https://gidamevzuati.com/en/nasil-calisiyoruz)

![Worktable for reviewing food packaging, recipes and label documentation together](https://gidamevzuati.com/assets/review-720.webp)

**Packaging, recipe and evidence in one review dossier.**Knowing which product version a finding concerns matters as much as the correction itself. Maintain file and revision tracking throughout the assignment.

## Label review: evidence and findings table

<table><thead><tr><th scope="col">Review scope</th><th scope="col">Evidence reviewed</th><th scope="col">Report output</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row">Product name and class</th><td>Recipe, product form, intended use</td><td>Correct sources and review scope</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Ingredients and allergens</th><td>Sub-ingredients, supplier and cross-contact records</td><td>Comparison of label text and evidence</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Nutrition and claims</th><td>Analysis or calculation, serving, front wording</td><td>Data basis and claim evidence</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Language and layout</th><td>Every face, local wording and supplementary label</td><td>Missing-information and readability findings</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Import and traceability</th><td>Importer, lot, dates and shipment version</td><td>Document needs and local confirmation questions</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Sources and research method

Sources are selected research references. An archive record does not confirm current legal effect; national adoption of Codex texts requires separate verification.

[UNEP / FAOLEX — Order No. 119/93 establishing food and beverage labelling requirements.](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/pt/national-legislation/order-no-11993-establishing-food-and-beverage-labelling)[UNEP / FAOLEX — Order No. 383/91 regulating the using of certain preservatives in food.](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/pt/national-legislation/order-no-38391-regulating-using-certain-preservatives-food)[UNEP / FAOLEX — Order No. 882/91 amending Order No. 833/89 (regulating the using of additives in food).](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/pt/national-legislation/order-no-88291-amending-order-no-83389-regulating-using-additives)[EUR-Lex — (EU) 1169/2011](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/1169/oj/eng)[European Commission — language and presentation](https://food.ec.europa.eu/food-safety/labelling-and-nutrition/food-information-consumers-legislation/language-and-presentation-food-information_en)[EUR-Lex — (EC) 1924/2006](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1924/oj/eng)[FAOLEX — national legislation research](https://www.fao.org/faolex/country-profiles/en/)[Codex — international food standards](https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/codex-texts/standards/en)

## Prepare for the first discussion

- Front, back and side artwork
- Recipe and supplier specifications
- Target sales channel and importer
- Existing languages and pack sizes

### Define the scope for your product

Start by sharing your destination, product type and existing label version.

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