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Food Information Guide, etc

The Food Information Guide for Food Supervisors and Food Business Operators brings together changes in labelling legislation. The guide also contains interpretations of the labelling.

The Finnish Food Authority has published also other labelling instructions.  

  • These instructions can be found on the Forms and instructions website.
  • Food Information Guide   (Finnish Food Authority Guide 17068/2) (in Finnish).
  • In addition, there are Oiva Evaluation Guidelines, sections 13.1 - 13.6; https://www.oivahymy.fi/en/for-companies/inspection-guidelines/
Page last updated 12/17/2021

Labelling

  • Food Information Guide, etc
  • Naming of foods
  • Labelling requirements in a nutshell
  • Indication of the amount of an ingredient
  • Non-prepacked food
  • Instructions for use and warning
  • Labelling of the country of origin of foods
  • Nutrition labelling
  • Salt content survey
  • Date of minimum durability and use by day (date)
  • The operator is responsible for the information to be indicated
  • Frequently asked Questions about labelling

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