Act relative to food hygiene with respect to foodstuffs of animal origin (No. 1195 of 1996).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Processing/handling

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The scope of the Act is to secure the food hygiene quality of food of animal origin and to prevent the infection of human beings by animal diseases through food of animal origin. The Act implements a comprehensive list of EC legislation. The text of the Act consists of 64 sections divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (1); Powers of authorities (2); Requirements with respect to foodstuffs (3); Requirements with respect to premises and activities (4); Control and inspection (5); Appeal against decisions (6); Penal provisions (7); Miscellaneous provisions (8). "Foodstuffs of animal origin" is not defined in the Act but section 4 declares that, by Order, it shall be established to which extent the Act shall apply to meat, milk, fish products, eggs, honey, and other food of animal origin. Supervision of the implementation and enforcement of provisions of the Act shall lie with the competent Ministry which shall be assisted by the Institute for Veterinary Drugs and Food. Various control tasks on local levels are assigned to the specific bodies at county and municipal level.

Full text

English/Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Repeals

Egg Products Hygiene Act (No. 517 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Poultry products, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Hygiene Act (No. 330 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Hygiene Act (No. 511 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk Hygiene Act (No. 671 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Milk/dairy products, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Act.

Legislation | Finland | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX