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fi sv en Foodstuffs for specific groups Foodstuffs for specific groups are foods which, due to their special composition, are suitable for their claimed nutritional purposes. They are suitable for persons who may benefit from them due to a special...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/foodstuffs-for-particular-nutritional-use
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fi sv en Importing food of animal origin from non-EU countries Import requirements Foodstuffs of animal origin include meat, meat products, milk, milk-based products, fishery products, birds’ eggs and egg products, honey and other apiculture produ...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/importing-food-of-animal-origin-from-non-eu-countries
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fi sv en Exporting food of animal origin Foodstuffs of animal origin include meat, meat products, milk, milk-based products, fishery products, birds’ eggs and egg products, honey and other apiculture products, frogs’ legs and snails. Foodstuffs of...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/exporting-food-of-animal-origin
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fi sv en Food hygiene Food hygiene refers to good practices that improve the safety of food. Key practices include reducing or eliminating direct health hazards or preventing them from multiplying in foodstuffs. Health hazards may be caused by bio...https://mmm.fi/en/food-hygiene
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fi sv en Food Contact Materials Food contact materials (FCM) are all materials and articles that are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or are already in contact with foodstuffs and were intended for that purpose. Rules and regulations ...https://mmm.fi/en/food-contact-material
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Agri-food cooperation with China The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture have deepened their cooperation since 2005 when the ministries signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum was updat...https://mmm.fi/en/agri-food-cooperation-with-china
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Just 1.4 euros a day for safe and sustainable foodhttps://mmm.fi/en/-/just-1.4-euros-a-day-for-safe-and-sustainable-food
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Geographical indications and traditional specialities: added value to traditional products The EU quality schemes protect traditional names of foodstuffs, agricultural products, spirit drinks ans winefrom misuse and gives them added value. For con...https://mmm.fi/en/quality-schemes
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry The mission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is to create growth, wellbeing and security from natural resources. Through its activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry promotes the achievem...https://mmm.fi/en/ministry
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fi sv en Food information, origin labelling and health and nutrition claims Consumers make their own choices and need sufficient and correct information to support their decisions. Food labelling gives consumers information about the ingredients, ...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-information-and-health-and-nutrition-claims
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fi sv en Contaminants Contaminants are substances that have not been intentionally added to food. These substances may be present in food as a result of the various stages of its primary and industrial production, processing, preparation, handling...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-safety-and-control/contaminants
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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 ...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-by-products-and-derived-products
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Feeds and animal nutrition Feeds play a key role in the safety of the food chain Most of the feeds fed to food-producing animals are both produced and used on Finnish farms. A considerable share of the raw materials used in the domestic animal fee...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/feeds-and-animal-nutrition
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fi sv en Food safety and control The purpose of food control is to ensure the safety of foodstuffs and that the information provided on the quality and composition of food is correct. The safety and high quality of the Finnish food chain is an out...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-safety-and-control
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7.10.2025 | Finland will host the annual seminar of NATO’s Food and Agriculture Planning Group (FAPG) in Helsinki on 7–8 October 2025. The seminar is primarily aimed at the Finnish members of the FAPG, and its focus is on hybrid threats and critical infrastructure protection.https://mmm.fi/en/-/nato-s-food-and-agriculture-planning-group-to-meet-in-helsinki-to-develop-hybrid-threat-resilience-in-food-and-water-sector
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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.https://mmm.fi/en/-/afrikkalaisen-sikaruton-torjuntaa-tehostetaan-tulli-kouluttaa-uuden-ruokakoiran-helsinki-vantaan-lentoasemalle
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/pesticides
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13.9.2018 | The Finnish Government has appointed M.Sc. (agriculture and forestry) Antti-Jussi Oikarinen as Director-General of the Finnish Food Authority that will start in the beginning of 2019. The five-year term will begin on 8 October 2018. The Director-General will first work on the preparations for the new Authority at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In the beginning of 2019 the post will move to the Finnish Food Authority in Seinäjoki. A total 15 persons applied for the post.https://mmm.fi/en/-/ruokaviraston-paajohtajaksi-antti-jussi-oikarinen
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11.6.2018 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues and Friends, It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to be here in this important and interesting conference, where we can share information on scientific research results and novel practices, and significantly advance nutrient circulation in all our countries.https://mmm.fi/en/-/finland-s-policy-on-the-nutrient-circular-economy
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3.3.2017 | Government report on food policy Food2030 Finland feeds us and the world 1 Contents Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/1923148/lopullinen03032017ruoka2030_en.pdf/d7e44e69-7993-4d47-a5ba-58c393bbac28/lopullinen03032017ruoka2030_en.pdf.pdf?t=1488537434000