Legislation

The Brazilian legal framework on food and nutrition security evolves from the second half of 2000: 

2003

Law 10.683 recreates the National Council on Food and Nutrition Security (Consea)

2006

Organic Law 11.346 institutes the Food and Nutrition National System (Sisan) 

2007

Decree 6.272 establishes powers, composition and functioning of Consea 

2007

Decree 6.273 institutes the Food and Nutrition Security Interministerial Chamber (Caisan) 

2010

Constitutional Amendment 64 introduces the right to food as a fundamental right at the Brazilian’s Federal Constitution 

2010

Decree 7.272 institutes the Food and Nutrition Security National Policy 

2012

Caisan’s First Resolution institutes the Food and Nutrition Security National Plan 

2013

Consea’s First Resolution redrafts its own regiment 

2016

Consea’s Third Resolution establishes criteria do Consea’s Presidency election