Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry concerning national arrangements to implement Regulation (EC) No. 2015/2283 on novel foods.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Novel food Institution Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

1 January 2018.

Abstract

The present Decree introduces national arrangements for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No. 2015/2283 on novel foods. It designates the Finnish Food Authority as the national contact point for purposes of Novel Foods Regulation; regulates the procedure for determining the status of novel food; and describes the role of the Finnish Food Authority as scientific and expert advisory to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1852/2001.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Novel food, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (No. 297/2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry concerning national procedures resulting from Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (No. 149 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Institution, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX