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March 15/2022

The health risks of Ukrainian pets should be recognised

People fleeing the war in Ukraine bring along pets whose import requirements, due to the circumstances, do not meet all the advance requirements. Pets arriving from Ukraine should be presented to Finnish Customs for inspection upon arrival in Finland. The Finnish Food Authority would like to remind…

The health risks of Ukrainian pets should be recognised

June 21/2023

Finnish Food Authority and Fimea is developing reporting on the sales and use of veterinary antimicrobials

Combatting antimicrobial resistance requires comprehensive information on the use of antimicrobials for different animal species. The collection and reporting of this information will be developed in…

Finnish Food Authority and Fimea is developing reporting on the sales and use of veterinary antimicrobials

May 23/2025

Changes to Dog Registry Customer Service Contact Details as of 2 June 2025

As of 2 June 2025, the Dog Registry customer service will be integrated into the Finnish Food Authority’s Animal Registers Customer Service. The Finnish Food Authority will continue to handle any…

Changes to Dog Registry Customer Service Contact Details as of 2 June 2025