Government Decree on official controls on food (No. 72 of 2020).

Subject

Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Inspection Data collection/reporting Processing/handling Planting material/seeds Plant production

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Government Decree lays down rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Food Act. Its provisions cover the compulsory notification of activities in the food sector, including of primary production sites for food and seeds, as well as food premises. The Decree also covers the handling of notifications, decisions on approval and conditional approval. It also contains special provisions on the eligibility conditions for inspectors at cutting plants and egg packing plants and the eligibility conditions for professional qualifications of official veterinarians supervising slaughterhouse operations or dairies.

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

Repealed by

Government Decree on eligibility and language requirements for persons carrying out official controls of food of animal origin (No. 312 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Animal production, Inspection, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX