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Transmissible animal diseases Legislation Legislation on transmissible animal diseases is set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in...

Animal by-products and derived products Animal by-products and derived products mean all products of animal origin that are not used as food, such as slaughterhouse and dairy by-products, dead animals and manure. By-products also include catering ...

Animal medication is strictly regulated It is self-evident that sick animals need to be properly treated, and sometimes medication is also required. Vaccines are used to prevent diseases. The use of veterinary medicines must be such that it promot...

Animal breeding, registration and identification Animal breeding The objective of animal breeding activities is either to improve the genetic quality of production animals or to conserve genetic resources. The purpose animal breeding provisions is...

Animals and plants Finland prioritises the health and welfare of agricultural livestock as an important way to ensure food safety and quality along the food chain. Animal welfare » Animal welfare Transmissible animal diseases » Transmissible anima...

fi sv en Maximum residue limits for pesticides Pesticides are used in food and feed production to protect crops form pest insects, weeds and diseases and to regulate plant growth. The objective of using these plant protection products is to improv...

Invasive alien species Alien species are species that have spread to a new area through human action, either intentionally or unintentionally. Invasive alien species are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. Some invasive alien species have ...

Market organisations The common organisation of agricultural markets means EU legislation for the main agricultural products to adjust and rationalise the markets and avoid and contain market disturbance. The Basic Regulation of the European Parli...

fi sv en Market organisations The common organisation of agricultural markets means EU legislation for the main agricultural products to adjust and rationalise the markets and avoid and contain market disturbance. The Basic Regulation of the Europ...

2.12.2025 | The first evaluations have been published on the preliminary impacts and results of Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan. The evaluations analysed the results and impact achieved related to the entrepreneurial income and competitiveness of agriculture, animal welfare, the biodiversity of agricultural environments and emissions from agriculture. The evaluations also contain recommendations for developing the CAP Strategic Plan and the next policy period.

Forest health So far, the situation with respect to the health of forests has been very good in Finland. However, risks associated with forest health are expected to increase in future as climate change proceeds. Significant efforts to promote res...

18.7.2023 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland has added highly pathogenic avian influenza diagnosed in fur animals to the category of other animal disease to be combated. This designation will be implemented through an amendment to a decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

29.1.2025 | Final report for NC-GRASS (01.03.2021 – 30.06.2024) Contents 1. Goals of the project 2. Partners and collaborations 3. Project implementation and results 3.1 The super sites 3.2 WP1 and WP2 3.3 WP3 3.4 WP4 3.5 WP5 3.6 WP6 4. Publications from the ...

4.2.2025 | Opportunities and challenges of new disruptive food production methods in Finland Qualitative analysis carried out by a Finnish network of experts CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN THE LAND USE SECTOR Authors: Jarkko K. Niemi, Emilia Nordlund, Matti Pastell, A...

31.1.2025 | Application for funding of agri-food research and development (Makera) projects for 2026 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is accepting proposals for research and development (R&D) projects for 2026 that benefit the agriculture and food eco...

13.8.2019 | Customs enhances the combat against African swine fever by training a new customs dog to detect foodstuffs of animal origin at Helsinki Airport. The new food detector dog will be placed at Helsinki Airport, because the African swine fever had spread to Asia in the last years and because a great number of passengers travel from Asia to Finland.

13.9.2022 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry RDI Agenda 2030 | 1 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry RDI AGENDA 2030 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry RDI Agenda 2030 | 2 SUMMARY The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s research and deve...

Afrikkalainen sikarutto (ASF) Afrikkalainen sikarutto on vakava lakisääteisesti vastustettava eläintauti, joka leviää lähialueillamme. Tauti on koti- ja villisioille tappava, mutta se ei tartu ihmiseen. Suomessa ei ole koskaan havaittu afrikkalais...

10.6.2021 | I (Legislative acts) REGULATIONS REGULATION (EU) 2019/4 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2018 on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed, amending Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Par...

D-eläintaudit Euroopan unionin lainsäädäntö 1. Euroopan parlamentin ja neuvoston asetus (EU) 2016/429 tarttuvista eläintaudeista sekä tiettyjen eläinterveyttä koskevien säädösten muuttamisesta ja kumoamisesta (eläinterveyssäännöstö) 1. 1. Komissio...