Food Act (1999)

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Institution Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Inspection International trade Business/industry/corporations Internal trade Royalties/fees Research Monitoring Liability/compensation School feeding Breastfeeding/infant food Nutrition

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act provides the grounds for handling food and raw material, the self-checking of an operator, and state supervision in order to ensure food safety and the compliance of food with other requirements. This Act applies to the handling of alcohol and water insofar as the handling of alcohol and water is not regulated by other legislation. The Act further provides for notification and licence obligation (including a preschool child care institution, basic school, upper secondary school); requirements for food; general requirements for handling; self-checking of operator; presentation of information; conveyance of food to Estonia, import and export of food; overall organisation of state supervision; food supervision fee; sampling, analysis and laboratories; liability.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/142/EC amending Annex IIIa of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council listing the ingredients which must under all circumstances appear on the labelling of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/141/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2007/68/EC amending Annex IIIa to Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain food ingredients.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/37/EC amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1243/2008 amending Annexes III and VI to Directive 2006/141/EC as regards compositional requirements for certain infant formulae.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1170/2009 amending Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of Council and Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of vitamin and minerals and their forms that can be added to foods, including food supplements.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1161/2011 amending Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 953/2009 as regards the lists of mineral substances that can be added to foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/89/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/13/EC as regards indication of the ingredients present in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2001/101/EC amending Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/396/EEC on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/46/EU amending Directive 2006/141/EC with regard to protein requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 258/97.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1852/2001.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Novel food, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Organic Agriculture Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 1997 (2000)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Use restrictions, Soil pollution/quality, Ecological production/organic production, Crops/grasses, Fertilizers/nutrients, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Food Law, 1995.

Legislation | Estonia | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Institution, Fraud, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 75 of 2006 of Minister of Agriculture on Hygiene requirements for food processing and delivery in a retail business

Legislation | Estonia | 2006 (2007)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Vending, Consumer protection, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 89 of 2019 of Minister of Rural Affairs on Procedure for Payment of Fees for Food, Feed and Veterinary Supervision, Control of Acceptance and Payment in Cash and Refund of Overpaid Supervision Fees.

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Royalties/fees, Procedural matters, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of the Minister of Rural Affairs no. 85 of 2022 on the rate of hourly fee charged for performing food, feed and veterinary supervision operations in 2023.

Legislation | Estonia | 2022

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture no. 71 of 2006 concerning hygiene requirements for handling raw milk.

Legislation | Estonia | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Business/industry/corporations, Cattle, Consumer protection, Sheep/goats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Vending, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Procedural matters, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 104 of 2014 of Minister of Agriculture on Composition and quality requirements for honey and requirements for the provision of food information

Legislation | Estonia | 2014

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Standards, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 100 of 2014 of Minister of Agriculture on Composition and quality requirements for food supplements and requirements for the provision of food information

Legislation | Estonia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 109 of 2014 of Minister of Agriculture on Requirements for indications identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs

Legislation | Estonia | 2014

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX