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November 18/2019
The use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals is decreasing, but additional investments are needed in the control of antimicrobial resistance
The joint FINRES-Vet 2018 report published by the Finnish Food Authority, the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea and the University of Helsinki shows that the sales of antimicrobials used in…
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November 12/2019
Heads of EU paying agencies to convene in Helsinki
The heads of EU paying agencies will convene in Helsinki on 12–14 November 2019. The meeting is part of the programme of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting will be hosted by…
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November 6/2019
Stricter requirements imposed on timber exports to Egypt and Malaysia
Malaysia and Egypt have imposed stricter requirements on timber exports as of 2018 and October 2019, respectively. This means that all shipments of timber from Finland must be inspected separately.…
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October 28/2019
Welcome to the Finnish Food Authority Science Day on 14 November 2019
Science Day is open to everyone and is a good chance to find out about our research in the field of animal and plant health and wellbeing as well as food safety. As usual, there will also be a poster…
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October 23/2019
Research seminar 8.11.2019: Myco-DETECT project: Modified mycotoxins and relevance to food safety
Modified mycotoxins can be formed via metabolism of mycotoxins by plants, animals and microorganisms, as well as during food manufacturing processes. These compounds possess distinct chemical and…
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October 8/2019
The seed sector already looks into the next century - proceedings from the centennial seminar
The state’s seed inspection operations celebrated their centennial anniversary in Turku on the 10th of September with the International Seed Seminar. A number of forward-looking presentations were…
The seed sector already looks into the next century - proceedings from the centennial seminar -
September 25/2019
The Finnish Food Authority withdraws its recommendation concerning the import of dogs from Norway
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has reported severe bloody diarrhoea in several dogs in Norway. No similar clustering of dog disease cases in a particular locality or area has been detected in…
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September 18/2019
Food safety risks on the agenda of the EFSA meeting in Helsinki
During the meeting, the Finnish Food Authority will present its risk assessment activities to the Advisory Forum of the European Food Safety Authority EFSA. Comprehensive discussions will be held on…
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September 17/2019
A warm refrigerator allows the listeria to grow
Listeriosis caused by the Listeria bacterium ( Listeria monocytogenes ) is more common in Finland than in the rest of the world. Overall, the incidences of listeriosis have been on the rise in…
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September 16/2019
Finland to host EFSA Advisory Forum meeting
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will hold its Advisory Forum meeting in Helsinki on 18 - 19 September 2019. At the meeting, representatives from the Member States, delegates from Norway and…
Finland to host EFSA Advisory Forum meeting