Act (2021:579) on the prohibition of unfair trading practices when purchasing agricultural and food products.

The purpose of this Act is to protect suppliers of agricultural and food products against certain unfair trading practices. It applies to purchase of agricultural and food products if the buyer or supplier is established in Sweden and the buyer: 1. Has an annual turnover of more than EUR 2 million; or 2. is an authority established in the European Union. The Act does not apply to consumer purchases. Section 5 contains a list of prohibited trading practices, which include the cancelling of an order with less than 30 days notice; unilaterally enforcing a change in the terms of an agreement; requiring payment from the supplier for things that are not linked to the supplier's sales; not complying with the supplier's request to receive a written confirmation of the terms of a contract; etc. Section 12 contains a list of trading practices that are prohibited unless the parts have clearly agreed otherwise. The Act contains rules on supervision, offences and penalties.