Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry relative to maximum allowable level of nitrate in certain vegetables (No. 371 of 1997). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling, No. 364-376 of 1997, p. 1121. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes 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 28 April 1997. Abstract These Regulations concern temporary permits pursuant to article 2 of EC Commission Regulation 194/97. The maximum limits for nitrate concern fresh salad and spinach. Recommendations, further indications, requirements concerning proper production practice and directions regarding lower nitrate content may be issued by the Food Agency and the Agricultural Research Centre (sect. 3). Control shall be carried out by the Food Agency (sect. 4). Full text Swedish