Sweden: records to keep

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawEvery food business needs a self-check system (egenkontroll): basic hygiene routines plus procedures based on HACCP (EU Regulation 852/2004, article 5). There is no required format.
• Official guidanceWritten records are required only for traceability and critical control points. The owner decides the rest (Visita).
• Chef Hygiene defaultNo Swedish text sets a number of years for records. The Food Agency says a reasonably long period. Chef Hygiene suggests 1 year.