The nutritional composition of a food is indicated by the nutrition labelling. The method of the nutrition declaration is based on the EU's Common Food Information Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council. For fat, the mandatory information is the total fat and indication of the amount of saturates. In addition, it is possible to indicate the amounts of mono-unsaturates and polyunsaturates. It is not allowed to indicate trans fats on the nutrition label or elsewhere on the packaging.
The use of trans fat, i.e. partially hardened fat, in food is restricted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/649. Under the Regulation, the content of trans fat, other than trans fat naturally occurring in fat of animal origin , in food intended for the final consumer and food intended for supply to retail, shall not exceed 2 grams per 100 grams of fat.
Food business operators supplying other food business operators with food not intended for the final consumer or not intended for supply to retail, shall ensure that the food business operators supplied are provided with information on the amount of trans fat, other than trans fat naturally occurring in fat of animal origin, where that amount exceeds 2 grams per 100 grams of fat.
Finns are considered to have a low intake of trans fat.