Food sector
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June 7/2023
The Finnish Food Authority launches its new Siilo service for standard AGRIM import certificates from 12 June 2023 onward
Some agricultural products (certain commodity codes for rice, hemp, hemp seed and agriculture-based ethyl alcohol) always require an AGRIM import certificate from importing companies when these…
The Finnish Food Authority launches its new Siilo service for standard AGRIM import certificates from 12 June 2023 onwardMarch 27/2023
Suspicions of adulterated honey in European markets
According to the results of a coordinated project on honey published by the European Commission, 46 per cent of the honey imported from outside the EU is suspected to be non-compliant. Sixteen EU…
Suspicions of adulterated honey in European marketsMarch 15/2023
Finnish Grain Quality in 2022
Viljaseula 2022 collates important information on the quality and safety of the Finnish grain harvest. The information is based on the quality monitoring of the grain harvest carried out by the Plant…
Finnish Grain Quality in 2022March 7/2023
Deficiencies in assessing the nutritional status of hospital patients - A revised nutritional care recommendation will improve the effectiveness of care
The assessment of patients' nutritional status needs further improvement in Finland. Malnutrition increases the risk of complications and slows down recovery. Thus, it also increases the workload of…
Deficiencies in assessing the nutritional status of hospital patients - A revised nutritional care recommendation will improve the effectiveness of careDecember 13/2022
Good hygiene ensures safe Christmas meals
Christmas is the time of the year for eating well. Good hygiene, an unbroken cold chain, and correct handling and storage of food are the prerequisites of safe gourmandizing also during Christmas.…
Good hygiene ensures safe Christmas meals