Government Decree on certain activities that are associated with a low risk to food safety (No. 1258 of 2011).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Milk/dairy products Smallholders/peasants Slaughtering

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 1 January 2012.

Abstract

The present Decree lays down further provisions on the implementation of the Food Act. It concerns activities that are associated with a low risk to food safety at primary production sites and food premises referred to in Sections 13 and 22 of the Food Act. The Decree specifies what products fall outside the scope of application of the Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, and the Food Act regarding direct supply of primary products to consumers and local retail establishments.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act.

Legislation | Finland | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX