Summary Description
- Requires public cafeterias to offer at least one vegetarian option every day.
- TopicThe topic of the legislation or policy covered by the text
- Alternative ProteinsClimate & environmental protectionPublic procurement
- SpeciesThe animal, or type of food production, covered by the text
- JurisdictionCountry or geographical area where the text applies
- Portugal
- Sub-jurisdictionCountry or state where the text applies
- N/A
- Type of ActWhether the act is a law, regulation, or policy, or another type of text
- Legislation
- StatusIndicates whether the act is in force or not
- In force
- Legal ValueWhether the text is binding or not
- Binding
- Date enactedDate the text was adopted
- 2017
- Date updatedDate when the entry was last updated by the CALF team
- May, 2024
- Official citation
- Lei n.11/2017, de 17 de abril estabelece a obrigatoriedade de exist�ncia de opcao vegetariana nas ementas das cantinas e refeitorios publicos
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Strengths
- Provides that all public cafetarias, including hospital, school, and prison cafeterias, must offer at least one vegetarian option every day.
- The law defines "vegetarian food" as not containing any animal products.
- Weaknesses
- The law provides an exemption for facilities when there is no demand for the vegetarian option.