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Import of food from EU internal market

EU internal market means trade between Finland and another EU member state, Norway or Switzerland. The control of importing foodstuffs of animal origin from EU internal market to Finland is part of the general food control carried out by municipalities and the control is included in Oiva inspections. Under the topics on the left more information about the requirements concerning import of foods of animal origin from EU market to Finland.

Page last updated 4/1/2020