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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 border

August 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 consumers

June 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 changed

May 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 June

May 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