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Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry concerning nomination of food and indication of ingredients of food (No. 611 of 1998).

Country
Finland
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Decree implements in Finland Council Directive 97/4/EC which amends Directive 79/112/EC on the approximation of laws of the member states relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate customer. It contains rules relative to the naming of food and ingredients including groups of added substances and to indication of quantities of certain ingredients. The Schedule contains group names such as 'vegetable oil', 'sugar','milk proteins'. etc.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/fin16787.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 14 August, 1998.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Finlands Författningssamling, Nos. 610-613 of 1998, pp. 1688-1692.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements
Act No. 361 of 1995 relative to food.
Council Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.