Leite e Produtos Lacteos — ASAE
ASAE guidance on milk and dairy products regulations in Portugal, including requirements for raw milk sales under Portaria n.o 74/2014.
View Official Resource →Portugal Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
Direct farm supply of small quantities of raw cow milk is legal under Portaria n.o 74/2014. DGAV authorization required.
Legal Status & Regulations
Portugal permits the direct farm supply of small quantities of raw cow milk (leite cru) to consumers under Portaria n.o 74/2014 (Fornecimento direto de pequenas quantidades de leite cru de vaca). Authorization from the Directorate General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) is required. The Portuguese Food Safety and Economic Agency (ASAE) is responsible for enforcement.
Production and sale must comply with EU Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 hygiene requirements, including animal health conditions, milking hygiene, temperature controls, and microbiological criteria. Labeling must clearly identify the product as raw milk (leite cru).
Official Government Resources
Official government documents and legal resources for Portugal
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 — Specific Hygiene Rules for Food of Animal Origin
EU regulation establishing specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, including raw milk. Provides the legal baseline for raw milk production and sales across EU member states.
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Raw Milk Laws by Jurisdiction
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Azores
Portuguese law and EU Regulation 853/2004 apply. Farm-direct raw milk sales practiced in an archipelago renowned for its dairy heritage — notably São Miguel's grass-fed cattle and Queijo São Jorge.
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Madeira
Portuguese law and EU Regulation 853/2004 apply. Small local dairy sector present; farm-direct raw milk sales practiced under the same framework as mainland Portugal.
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