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November 10/2026

Webinar: Spread of salmonella to Finnish pig and cattle farms (26 Nov 2026)

Leena Seppä-Lassila , Senior Researcher at the Finnish Food Authority's Risk Assessment Unit, and  Henry Kuronen , Senior Researcher at the Animal Health Diagnostic Unit, will be discussing the spread…

Webinar: Spread of salmonella to Finnish pig and cattle farms (26 Nov 2026)

November 3/2026

Bird flu risk increases during bird migration season – EFSA highlights the importance of biosecurity

The risk of avian influenza increases across Europe during the autumn and winter migration season. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission continue their #NoBirdFlu…

Bird flu risk increases during bird migration season – EFSA highlights the importance of biosecurity

October 21/2026

Some of the Finnish Food Authority's services were closed

The article has been updated. Some of the services related to the Finnish Food Authority were closed (21.–20.10.2026). The closure was related to PHP vulnerabilities reported by the National Cyber…

Some of the Finnish Food Authority's services were closed

October 6/2026

Webinar: Field parcel register data to support plant pest surveys (22 Oct 2026)

In a webinar on 22 October 2026 from 14:00 to 15:00 , Mariela Marinova-Todorova , researcher at the Risk Assessment Unit of the Finnish Food Authority, will present the Finnish Field Parcel Retriever…

Webinar: Field parcel register data to support plant pest surveys (22 Oct 2026)

September 17/2026

Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives Are Generally Safe, but More Research Is Needed

Plant-based dairy alternatives and vegan desserts available on the Finnish market generally demonstrate a high level of food safety. According to a risk assessment carried out within the VEGETURVA…

Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives Are Generally Safe, but More Research Is Needed