Wholesale store work permit application

Information on foodstuffs

When applying for a work permit for a wholesale trade in foodstuffs, the work permit application must specify which foodstuffs are intended to be distributed and their country (s) of origin. Examples: Alcohol, non-alcoholic beverages, refrigerants, freezers, dry products, sweets, dietary supplements.

The application must indicate how the food business will ensure that the food it intends to distribute in the country complies with the food laws and regulations based on them.

Food safety system (internal control)

All food companies must have a food safety system (internal control) that is based on the principles of hazard analysis (HACCP) and is subject to a permit to operate. The food safety system needs to be adapted to each individual company. The food safety system needs to be adapted to each individual company.

Information on food safety systems (internal control) can be obtained from the Food and Veterinary Office website.

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Bearings

The work permit application must specify where the company's stock will be located and provide information on food safety systems (internal control). As far as the bearing is concerned, there are two advantages to the situation: As far as the bearing is concerned, there are two advantages to the situation:

The company itself is responsible for warehousing and distribution.

Foodstuffs may only be stored in premises approved for the activity by the construction supervisor (professional premises). Storage of food in a household is not allowed. The premises must meet the requirements of the Food Law and be easy to clean, pest proof, equipped with a de-ventilated and ventilated cleaning facility with a cleaning pool, lavatories and staff facilities (changing rooms, lavatories and cafeterias with coffee sinks). Food must not be stored on the floor.

The health inspectorate will issue a work permit for the wholesale trade in foodstuffs. The work permit is valid for 12 years and is subject to costs according to the current fee schedule of the OHS department, which can be accessed on the website of the OHS department. A health officer inspects the company's operations and extracts its food safety system before approving an application for a work permit. Once the company has obtained a work permit, the health officer will come in for routine monitoring and the frequency is determined according to the risk assessment. All trips by health agents (such as withdrawal and periodic monitoring) are charged according to the applicable rates from time to time. Should the HCP need to comment on products on the market, it is charged for that work according to the applicable tariff.

The company enters into an agreement with a person who is licensed by the health department to handle warehousing and distribution.

Examples of entities that offer these services are the product hotels, Parlogis, DHL and the Postal Warehouse. If this option is chosen, a copy of the company's agreement with the hosting provider must be attached to the work permit application or written confirmation from the hosting provider that it is performing this service for the company. Permit to work for wholesale trade in foodstuffs without stock

The work permit is valid for 12 years and is subject to costs according to the current fee schedule of the OHS department, which can be accessed on the website of the OHS department. Regular monitoring is not carried out through the company, but the hosting provider is inspected and monitored for products on the market. Should the HCP need to comment on products on the market, it is charged for that work according to the applicable tariff. See details under “Related Documents”.

Accompanying documents with application

Permit to work for wholesale trade in foodstuffs without stock

  • A copy of the signed contract with the hosting provider for the distribution of food or a written statement from the hosting provider that he or she carries out the distribution of food for the applicant for a work permit. The host must have a work permit from the health department to distribute food. The host must have a work permit from the health department to distribute food.

  • Written procedure on food recall. Written procedure on food recall. Attention is drawn to the Food, Feed and Food Contacts recall page, section 2.13 of the Good Practice Guidelines for Food Companies and section 16 of the Municipal Health Inspection Manual.

  • Written procedure on food traceability. Written procedure on food traceability. See Section 2.12 of the Good Practice Guide for Food Companies and Section 15 of the Municipal Health Inspection Manual for details.

  • Information on the languages in which food information on food packaging is available and information on the arrangements for re-labelling of food, if applicable. Foods must be rebranded if food information is not available in English, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian and/or Swedish. Foodstuffs must also be rebranded if they originate outside the European Economic Area and have not been labelled by the manufacturer with the requirements of European food law in mind. The applicant for a licence to operate must indicate who carries out the rebranding of foodstuffs and where they will be made and how the applicant will ensure that the foodstuffs information complies with the provisions of food law and the regulations applicable to them.

An application for a work permit will be considered once sufficient documentation is received.

Laws and regulations

Foodstuffs are governed by Food Law No. 93/1995, as amended The Act prohibits the importation into the country or placing on the market of foodstuffs, including food supplements, containing medicinal products as defined by the Medicines Act. If there is any doubt as to whether an individual compound is considered a medicinal product, the Agency will cut it off.

Dietary supplements are governed by Regulation No. 624/2004 on food additives, as amended, while the Regulation lays down specific labelling requirements for food additives. Dietary supplements are foodstuffs and these are also governed by the general labelling rules for foodstuffs. The marketing of supplements must be reported to the Food and Drug Administration according to the Dietary Additives Regulations.

General labelling rules for foodstuffs (including food additives and alcohol) can be found in Regulation No. Information on the dissemination of food information to consumers on the website of the Food and Veterinary Office This Regulation implements herein the European Regulation no. 1169/2011, on municipal social services. 1169/2011 on the same subject. Attention is drawn to the fact that the valid languages of food labels in this country are Northern languages other than Finnish and English.

The rules on nutrition and health claims relating to foodstuffs can be found in Regulation No. 406/2010 on the entry into force of European Regulation no. 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims relating to food, as amended.

Examples of regulations that need to be familiarized with have been taken above, but food laws and regulations can be consulted at the Food and Drug Administration. It is important to become familiar with both food laws (no. It is important to become familiar with both food laws (no. 93/1995) and regulations based on that law before the start of food distribution. Responsibility for food compliance with the provisions of the law and the regulations based on the law always lies with the food company.