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Food Decree (1971:807).

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

A Decree to implement provisions of the Food Act (SFS 1971:511) and to further regulate slaughtering and the handling of food and control of food quality and hygiene. The structure of Decree closely follows the structure of the Act as far as treatment of arguments is concerned. Food additives shall be approved by the State Food Inspection Agency, which shall also prescribe food standards in accordance with the Act (arts. 3 to 6). Articles 7 to 26 further regulate the handling of food. Persons handling food professionally shall be registered with the State Food Inspection Agency (art. 9). Article 10 and 11 concern the treatment of food. Article 29 to 34 concern personal hygiene of persons handling food. Article 38 specifies the appropriate authority for approval of various kinds of food premises. Articles 49, 49a, and 49 b concern the control of meat. Articles 50 and 51 provide for accreditation with a state body of laboratories that carry out analysis of food and potable water.

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References - Legislation

Implements

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

Regulations amending the Regulations (SLVFS 1993:19) on the labelling and presentation of foodstuffs (SLVFS 1998:15).

Legislation | Sweden | 1998

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

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

Regulations on certain foreign substances in Food (SLVFS 1993:36).

Legislation | Sweden | 1993 (2002)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (2005:9) on the use of a particular symbol (Keyhole).

Legislation | Sweden | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX