Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry concerning nomination of food and indication of ingredients of food (No. 611 of 1998). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling, Nos. 610-613 of 1998, pp. 1688-1692. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Inspection Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 14 August, 1998. Abstract This Decree implements in Finland Council Directive 97/4/EC which amends Directive 79/112/EC on the approximation of laws of the member states relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate customer. It contains rules relative to the naming of food and ingredients including groups of added substances and to indication of quantities of certain ingredients. The Schedule contains group names such as 'vegetable oil', 'sugar','milk proteins'. etc. Full text Swedish References - Legislation Implements Act No. 361 of 1995 relative to food. Legislation | Finland | 1995 (2002) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer. Legislation | European Union | 1978 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX