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Food Act.

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Packaging/labelling Vending
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Section 1 declares that the Act shall apply to food, meat products, beverages, stimulants, meant to consumed by human beings and excludes products covered by the Medical Products Act (SFS 1992: 859) from its sphere of application. It also defines "added substances" and "foreign substances". Section 2 introduces the basic definition of "handling" including slaughtering, and manufacturing, preparation, treatment, packing, storage, re-packing, transportation and conservation, sale vending, presentation of food. The Government may issue rules relative to potable water including its household use of water (sect. 3). Sections 5 to 7 concern the quality of food. Sections 8 to 12 contain rules relative to handling of food. Labelling of food is provided for in sections 13 to 15. Sections 16 to 20 make provision for the sale to the public of food. Sections 21 to 23 concern personal hygiene and hygiene in premises where food is handled. Control and supervision of food quality and hygiene shall be coordinated by the State Food Inspection Agency and be implemented at local level by county and municipal authorities (sects. 24 to 29). Section 29a prescribes fees, whereas sections 30 to 36 deal with legal responsibilities for incorrect or illegal practices and appeal against decisions within the administration or with the administrative court.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 422 of 2005 relative to monitoring of zoonosis and zoonotic agents in animals and food.

Legislation | Sweden | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 1243 of 2005 relative to EC-Directives supplementing the Food Act (1971:511).

Legislation | Sweden | 2005

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on controls of trade in food of animal origin within the European Union (SLVFS 1998:39).

Legislation | Sweden | 1998 (2001)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Certification, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1259 of 2001 containing directions for the Food Agency.

Legislation | Sweden | 2001 (2004)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Decree (1971:807).

Legislation | Sweden | 1971 (2005)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Vending, Meat, Potable water, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Act (2006:804).

Legislation | Sweden | 2006 (2021)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX