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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 Food fortification and food supplements The addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods is regulated by the Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Fortifying or adding nutrients to foo...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-fortification-and-food-supplements
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fi sv en Food In international comparison, the standard of food safety in products produced and consumed in Finland is very high. Food safety is created as an outcome of actions taken all through the food chain. Products produced in Finland do not...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food
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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 policy Food policy creates the preconditions for the competitiveness and diversity of primary production, food safety, security of supply, and the operation of the food industry in Finland. It also helps to promote welfare in society...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/policy/food-policy
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fi sv en Food and agriculture The aim is to ensure the production and safety of food, creating a responsible food chain. High-quality food – vibrant countryside Policy » Policy, strategies and programmes Support and aid » The purpose of the aids a...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture
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fi sv en Food improvement agents (additives, flavourings and enzymes) Food improvement agents (FIA) include food additives, flavourings and enzymes. Apart from certain flavouring types, the European Food Safety Authority EFSA assesses the safety o...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-improvement-agents
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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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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 Genetically modified and novel foods Novel foods Novel foods mean foods which have not been used for human consumption to a significant degree within the EU before the date of application of the first Novel Foods Regulation, that is, 15 M...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/genetically-modified-and-novel-foods
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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 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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fi sv en Nutrition The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and its administrative branch are responsible for ensuring that food is safe and wholesome. Nutrition is an intrinsic part of the wholesomeness and safety of food. At the Ministry of Agri...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/nutrition
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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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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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Fertiliser products The Fertiliser Product Act ensures that all fertiliser products placed on the market in Finland are safe, of good quality, and suitable for plant production. The Act also aims to promote the utilisation of by-products suitable ...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/fertiliser-products
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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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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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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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Common Agricultural Policy, CAP The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aims to develop agricultural production in the Community in a balanced way, taking into account environmental well-being and animal welfare and promoting the viability of ru...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/cap