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Vegetables, berries, fruits, plant proteins and products
Food and food services
Indicating the country of origin for vegetables, berries and fruit
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Indicating the country of origin for vegetables, berries and fruit
Information on the countryof origin of avegetable/berry/fruit must beindicated. The country of origin refers to the country in which the product was cultivated.Verification
Supplier’s description. The country of origin can also be verified by means of a certificate that includes the required information on the country of origin, for exampleWhy and how to use the criteria?
The country of origin of foodstuffs must be indicated on the packaging if omitting the country of origin may mislead consumers. For example, frozen berries can be packaged in Finland but cultivated abroad. The traceability of raw materials used in the provided products, e.g., their origin, must be possible to determine in accordance with the principles and requirements stipulated by food legislation. Pursuant to section 14 of the Food Act (297/2021), the product must be traceable to the packaging facility. Indicating the farm where the product originates from takes the traceability of the supply chain one step further. Requiring information on the country of origin improves the opportunities to ensure the food safety of the product.Criterion information
Created
10.1.2024
ID
33
Sustainability information
Food safety
Publisher
Motiva
Language versions
FI, SV, EN
Version
1