Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry laying down requirements for certain foodstuffs (No. 264 of 2012).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Milk/dairy products Standards Beverages Vegetables/legumes Poultry products Meat Food additives

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Decree made pursuant to section 9§3 of the Food Act of 2006, contains provisions on the data that shall be provided in presentation of certain foods, in addition to other provisions on labelling. The requirements of this Decree shall not apply to food that has been legally manufactured and/or marketed in another Member State of the European Union or Turkey, or lawfully manufactured in an EFTA State which acceded to the EEA Agreement. Products on which information shall be provided include: ungraded eggs; sausages; edible potatoes; false morels (mushroom); cheeses and cheese products; and juices. The Decree also prescribes quality requirements for cheeses and juices.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

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