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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