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).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Decree, made pursuant to section 8§3 of the Food Act of 2006, principally concerns the Finnish Board for Novel Foods. The Board shall review the applications, submitted in Finland, for the placing of novel foods on the market and shall make an initial assessment of the food under Article 4 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients. At the same time the Board decides whether an additional assessment of the novel food in accordance with Article 7 of the Regulation. When the Board carries out the first assessment, it shall follow the Commission's recommendations in accordance with Article 4.4 of the Regulation.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Finland | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX