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Regulation (LIVSFS 2014: 4) on food information.

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Access-to-information Consumer protection
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Regulation, adopted by the Swedish Food Agency, lays down rules regarding food information to consumers, complementing existing EU legislation on the topic. It applies to all foods intended for consumers, including food provided by catering establishments and foods intended for catering. It contains rules regarding the language of food information, packaging, net quantity information, rules for non-prepackaged food, special provisions for veal and potatoes, notification requirements, etc.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.livsmedelsverket.se