Food control
Introduction
Food control also includes the investigation of food-related complaints and suspected food poisoning incidents, the processing of notifications and applications related to food business operations and advising residents and businesses in Vantaa on food-related matters.
Annual control fee
With the entry into force of the Food Act on 21 April 2021, the objects of control are charged a basic control fee of EUR 150 each year. The municipality began charging the fee on 1 January 2022. In addition, the objects of control will continue to be charged for the inspections according to the rates approved by the municipalities. The control fee is not levied on registered primary production sites, village shops, non-profit organisations or operators engaged in small-scale activities in accordance with national provisions adopted pursuant to EU law.
Further information on the annual fee under the Food Act and the amendment of the Act can be found on the websites of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Finnish Food Authority.
Control plan and fee
More about food control
Notification of food business activities
You must notify the authorities is you start or close a food business. A notification must also be filed if you make significant changes to your food business activities or the business operator changes.
In-house control of food business activities
In-house control is part of the food business operator's own quality assurance process. It includes an own-check plan and related measures.
More information
Hanna Sippola
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control: bakeries, packing centres, warehouses, transport and primary production
Heli Sepponen
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control in eastern Vantaa (Hakunila, Sotunki, Ojanko, Vaarala, Rajakylä, Länsimäki, Länsisalmi, Hakkila, Kuninkaala and Tikkurila).
Eeva Jääskeläinen
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control in western Vantaa (Kivistö, Lapinkylä, Piispankylä, Myllymäki, Keimola, Vestra, Seutula, Kiila, Luhtaanmäki, Riipilä, Martinlaakso, Vantaanlaakso, Ylästö, Askisto, Petikko, Varisto and Pähkinärinne) and outdoor sales.
Tarja Pusa
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control in western Vantaa (Myyrmäki, Kaivoksela, Hämeenkylä, Linnainen, Hämevaara, Vapaala) and outdoor sales.
Tarja Nirvinen
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control in serving locations in northern Vantaa (Simonkylä, Hiekkaharju, Havukoski, Ilola, Asola, Rekola, Päiväkumpu, Korso, Leppäkorpi, Matari, Mikkola, Metsola, Jokivarsi, Vierumäki, Vallinoja, Itä-Hakkila, Kuninkaanmäki and Jokiniemi).
Vilja Iivonen
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control: the airport area (postal code 01530), food supplements and labelling.
Michael Turunen
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control: bakeries, packing centres, warehouses, transport and primary production.
Marjoriikka Keränen
Environmental Health Services/Environment CentreFood control in food production facilities.