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April 11/2024
In Finland already 1.5 million Hygiene Passports
Already 1.5 million Hygiene Passports have been issued in Finland according to the Hygiene Passport -system coordinated by the Finnish Food Authority. Awareness of the necessary food hygiene practices…
In Finland already 1.5 million Hygiene PassportsApril 8/2024
Receive our invoices from here on as digital mail in Kivra instead of paper mail
We have taken in use the digital mail service Kivra, starting from xxx, in addition to OmaPosti and Suomi.fi Messages which were already in use. By registering to Kivra we will send in the future our…
Receive our invoices from here on as digital mail in Kivra instead of paper mailMarch 29/2024
Sheep, goat and pig registers will be renewed
The Finnish Food Authority is redesigning the register of sheep, goats and pigs to better serve the changed needs of legislation, stakeholders and the technology environment. The three-year project…
Sheep, goat and pig registers will be renewedFebruary 8/2024
Finland's eastern border to remain closed
Border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until 14 April 2024. The Government decided on the matter in it’s session on 8 February 2024. The decision…
Finland's eastern border to remain closedJanuary 19/2024
Changes in exception and expiry practices for phytosanitary certificates
According to the plant health legislation the authorities must have the possibility to inspect an export consignment before their departure. If an export consignment is taken outside the country…
Changes in exception and expiry practices for phytosanitary certificates