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Regulations concerning added substances in Foodstuffs (No. 521 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling, No. 518-522 of 1992, pp. 1603-1606.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 September 1992.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down general rules for the use of additives in food and for the packing, labelling and sale of such substances. The Regulations apply only to substances listed in the Schedule. Section 4 specifies general requirements of purity and quality of additives and delegates regulation making powers in this respect to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The same Ministry shall approve additives on the basis of criteria specified in section 6. Section 8 outlines packing and labelling requirements. Section 9 provides for direct sales of additives to consumers. (14 sections)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry concerning added substances in foodstuffs (No. 636 of 1992).

Legislation | Finland | 1992

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry concerning adding of vitamines and certain other substances in foodstuffs (No. 113 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX