Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica

The Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica - ASAE (English: Economic and Food Safety Authority) is a specialized authority responsible for food safety and economic surveillance in Portugal. ASAE is a national authority, with administrative autonomy, that acts as a police and law enforcement body.[1]

Economic and Food Safety Authority
Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica
Logo of the ASAE
AbbreviationASAE
Agency overview
Formed2005
Preceding agency
  • Inspecção-Geral das Atividades Económicas
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyPortugal
Operations jurisdictionPortugal
Primary governing bodyGovernment of Portugal
Secondary governing bodyMinistry of Economy
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersLisbon
Agency executive
  • Pedro Portugal Gaspar, National Director
Website
asae.pt

References

  1. "Welcome to website ASAE". ASAE. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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