Food Act (2006:804).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The amendments made by Act No. SFS 2021:169 enters into force on 1 April 2021.

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to ensure a high level of safety regarding health of human beings in relation with food. The Act shall complete provisions of basic EC legislation in this field and in particular 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. The Act shall apply to all stages of the food production, processing and distribution chain. The Act grants ample regulation-making powers to the Government in the field of food hygiene and safety, marking and presentation of food. The Government may delegate regulation-making powers to authorities to be indicated by the Government. Powers of control and inspection are assigned to the National Food Authority and local authorities.

Full text

English/Swedish

Website

62.95.69.15; www.slv.se

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Food Act.

Legislation | Sweden | 1971 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food Regulation (SFS 2006:813).

Legislation | Sweden | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification on Community legislation that supplements provisions of the Food Act (SFS No. 2008:638).

Legislation | Sweden | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree (SFS 2010:291) amending Decree (2006:815) relative to testing and sampling of animals and related matters.

Legislation | Sweden | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste management, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification on European Union legislation that supplements provisions of the Food Act (SFS No. 2019:203).

Legislation | Sweden | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Governance, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Novel food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX