Instructions and legislation

On this page you will find guidance and legislation related to the food sector. See the legislative references for the most recent or consolidated version.

Common guidelines and legislation in the food sector

Website of Finnish Food Authority

Cybersecurity Directive (NIS2) in the food industry

Forms

Ilmoitus kyberturvallisuuslain mukaiseen toimijaluetteloon (pdf) (in Finnish)

Ilmoitus kyberturvallisuuslain mukaiseen toimijaluetteloon (word) (in Finnish)

Anmälan till förteckning över aktörer enligt cybersäkerhetslagen (pdf) (in Swedish)

Anmälan till förteckning över aktörer enligt cybersäkerhetslagen (word) (in Swedish)

Legislation

NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555

Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC

CER Directive (EU) 2022/2557

General Food Law Regulation (EC) No 178/2002

Cybersecurity Act 124/2025 (in Finnish or Swedish)

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Crisis Resilence Act 310/2025 (in Finnish or Swedish)

Act on Amendments to the Cybersecurity Act 369/2025 (in Finnish or Swedish)

Exceptional situations

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Product and industry specific requirements

Website

Finnish Food Authorities guides

Legislation

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

Website

Finnish Food Authorities guides

Website

Finnish Food Authorities guides

Legislation

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

Website

Finnish Food Authorities guides

Guide for control of packaged waters

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Legislation

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Infant formula and Follow-on formula

Foods for special medical purposes

Total diet replacement for weight control

Legislation

Infant formula and Follow-on formula

Foods for special medical purposes

Total diet replacement for weight control

Foods for infants and young children

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

Finnish Food Authorities website

Finnish Food Authorities guides

Restaurant hygiene

Finnish Food Authorities guides

  • Outdoor sale guide 16022/5 (Guide is under uppdating)

Finnish Food Authorities guides

Do you deliver food? (pdf) (Checklist with photos)

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Intervention stocks - customer registration forms

Website

Guide, instructions and forms

  • Foodstuffs donated to food aid 16035/2 (Guide is under uppdating)

Hygienic actions

Labelling and marketing

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Legislation

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Legislation

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

Ingredients and contents

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Legislation

Website

Guides, instructions and forms

Legislation

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

Packages and contact materials

Websites of Finnish Food Authority

Guidelines and forms of Finnish Food Authority

Legislation

Please refer to the up-to-date version and changes of national acts or current consolidated version of the EU legislation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry legislation register (in Finnish).

 

Page last updated 7/17/2025