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November 16/2021
Companies to pay a service charge for food control in 2022
Starting from the first quarter of 2022, municipalities will collect from companies a service charge of EUR 150 for food control. Such operators as village shops will be exempt, however. This charge…
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September 17/2021
Brexit cause of backlog on veterinary border control
Since the entry into force of Brexit, animals imported from Britain, as well as foodstuffs and other products derived from animals must be inspected at the border control post when they enter the EU.…
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July 26/2021
Crayfish season continues
The crayfish season started on 21 July and runs until the end of October. The seller of the live crayfish should provide the following information to the consumer: name of the species, production…
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July 14/2021
Crayfish season starts in July
The crayfish season starts on 21 July and runs until the end of October. The seller of the live crayfish should provide the following information to the consumer: name of the species, production…
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June 16/2021
Country of origin must always be shown on strawberries
Pre packed strawberries (boxes with lids) must always be labelled with the country of origin of the fruit, packer, lot marking, quality class and quantity of the contents. Similarly, both strawberries…
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June 11/2021
New project funding for Strontium isotope method development
The Finnish Food Authority is launching a research project which will enable first steps towards a method for identifying the origin of food by using Strontium isotope analysis. The purpose of the…
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May 12/2021
Research seminar 15.6.2021 at 15-15.45: Finland’s strengths and future priorities in food research and innovation
Reseach professor Nesli Sözer (VTT) discusses Finland's food research and innovation strategy. After the presentation the audience has an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the topic. The…
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April 23/2021
False morels should be handled correctly
False morels are poisonous when raw. Proper cooking is required to avoid poisoning. Read more about False morel fungi pdf
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March 24/2021
The Finnish Food Authority participates in the Year of Research-Based Knowledge
The Year of Research-Based Knowledge 2021 is a national project implemented by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Academy of Finland and the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies in…
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February 15/2021
Bird flu found at pheasant farm in Janakkala
High pathogen H5N8 avian influenza, which causes high mortality among birds, has been confirmed at a pheasant farm in Janakkala in Tavastia Proper. The disease had been found earlier in wild birds…
Bird flu found at pheasant farm in Janakkala