Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on producer organizations in the fruit and vegetables sectors (No. 481 of 2008). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Non-governmental entity Subsidy/incentive Cooperative/producer organization Plant production Plant protection Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry concern the approval of producer organizations in the fruit and vegetable sector. Approval shall take into account additional conditions as set out in Council Regulation (EC) No. 361/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No. 2200/96, (EC) No. 2201/96 and (EC) No. 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector. The Decree also concerns membership of an organization and subsidizing of its activities including experimental production. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 361/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation). Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No. 2200/96, (EC) No. 2201/96 and (EC) No. 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act relative to the carrying into effect of the common agricultural policy of the European Community. Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2009) Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on producer organizations in the fruit and vegetables sectors (No. 553 of 2009). Legislation | Finland | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Cooperative/producer organization, Plant production, Plant protection, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on producer organizations in the fruit and vegetables sectors (No. 784 of 2011). Legislation | Finland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Subsidy/incentive, Cooperative/producer organization, Plant production, Plant protection, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on producer organizations in the fruit and vegetables sectors (No. 965 of 2010). Legislation | Finland | 2010 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Financial agricultural measures, Cooperative/producer organization, Plant production, Plant protection, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on producer organizations in the fruit and vegetables sectors (No. 531 of 2013). Legislation | Finland | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Cooperative/producer organization, Plant production, Plant protection, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX