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September 11/2024
Aerial distribution of rabies vaccine baits starting on south-eastern border
The Finnish Food Authority will begin aerial distribution of rabies bait vaccines along the south-eastern border on 13 September 2024. The aerial spreading will continue for about one month from the…
Aerial distribution of rabies vaccine baits starting on south-eastern borderAugust 26/2024
Study: national salmonella control protects consumers
If Finland's national salmonella control programme were abandoned, the prevalence of salmonella in the pork production chain would increase and the number of human cases would multiply. At the same…
Study: national salmonella control protects consumersJune 3/2024
The operator information for the central government invoice service has changed
The operator information for the central government’s invoice service has changed as of 6 May 2024. The change does not affect the OVT information in the central government e-invoice addresses, which…
The operator information for the central government invoice service has changedMay 17/2024
New monitoring of avian influenza to start at fur farms in June
New monitoring of avian influenza at fur farms will start in the first week of June. The monitoring will continue until the end of September. This is the period when the risk of infection from wild…
New monitoring of avian influenza to start at fur farms in JuneMay 17/2024
The hygiene Passport will change in June - full name and social security number on the Passport
From June 10, 2024, the Hygiene Passport examiners approved by the Food Authority will issue Hygiene Passports with your full name and Finnish personal identification number. If the person does not…
The hygiene Passport will change in June - full name and social security number on the Passport