Food Act (SFS 2006:804). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe 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 produc 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 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Food Act. Legislation | Sweden | 1971 (2005) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by 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 Food Decree (SFS 2006:813). Legislation | Sweden | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, 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, International agreement-implementation, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX