On 12 September 2022, the Finnish Food Agency announced its decision to extend the validity period of the exemption on food labeling issued in March 2022 to 31 December 2022. The exemption is part of the Finnish Food Agency's response to the adverse impact of the situation in Ukraine on its food industry supply chain.

On 22 March 2022, the Finnish Food Agency issued a decision on the food labeling exemption, which is valid until 30 September 2022. The scope of exemption includes food raw materials and alternative raw materials. Other labeling methods can be used to inform the user of the change of relevant raw materials and the reasons for the change. However, if common allergens are involved, it must be indicated in the packaging label and product introduction.

The exemptions mainly relate to traditional foods, while the labeling exemptions for other foods, such as nutritional supplements and baby foods, are at the discretion of the relevant food authorities.

For more information,see

https://www.ruokavirasto.fi/yritykset/uutiset-elintarvikealalta/ruokavirasto-jatkaa-elintarvikkeiden-pakkausmerkintahelpotuksia-vuoden-2022-loppuun/