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Animal welfare Animal health care is part of Finland’s national quality strategy. The aim is to enhance the strengths of our food production chain, such as good animal health, limited use of medicines, and the safety and quality of food. The natio...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-welfare
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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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Animal welfare Animal health care is part of Finland’s national quality strategy. The aim is to enhance the strengths of our food production chain, such as good animal health, limited use of medicines, and the safety and quality of food. The natio...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/responsibly-from-farm-to-fork/animal-welfare
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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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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...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-medication
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/contagious-animal-diseases
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Exporting animal by-products Animal by-products mean those parts of animals and products of animal origin not intended for human consumption. They include, for example, animal hides and skins, game trophies, wool, feathers, bones, hoofs and horns,...https://mmm.fi/en/exporting-animal-by-products
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-breeding-registration-and-identification
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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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Importing animal by-products from non-EU countries Import requirements Animal by-products and derived products are products from animal origin which are not used for human consumption. Examples of such products are e.g. animal hides and skins, hun...https://mmm.fi/en/importing-and-exporting-animal-by-products-from-and-to-non-eu-countries
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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 Importing animal by-products from non-EU countries Import requirements Animal by-products and derived products are products from animal origin which are not used for human consumption. Examples of such products are e.g. animal hides and s...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/import-and-export
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/forest-health
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Import, export and trade in the EU internal market of animals, embryos and gametes Importing animals, embryos and gametes from non-EU countries “Imports” of live animals and animal embryos and gametes mean their importation from non-EU countries (...https://mmm.fi/en/import-export-and-intra-eu-trade-of-animals-embryos-and-gametes
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants
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Conservation of the genetic diversity of agricultural plants and animals The preservation, conservation and sustainable use of the genetic resources of agricultural plants and animals are regulated by Finland’s National Genetic Resources Programme...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/conservation-of-the-genetic-diversity-of-agricultural-plants-and-animals
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History of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry On 31 May 1860, Emperor Alexander II issued a decree establishing an independent Department for Agriculture and Public Works. The decree was published on 17 September 1860, which is therefore con...https://mmm.fi/en/history
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Advisory Councils In the field of plant protection, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has established an advisory council under the Act on Protecting Plant Health and the Act on Plant Protection Products. The tasks of the councils include m...https://mmm.fi/en/plant-protection/advisory-councils
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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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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