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May 17/2024
New monitoring of avian influenza to start at fur farms in June
New monitoring of avian influenza at fur farms will start in the first week of June. The monitoring will continue until the end of September. This is the period when the risk of infection from wild…
New monitoring of avian influenza to start at fur farms in JuneMay 17/2024
The hygiene Passport will change in June - full name and social security number on the Passport
From June 10, 2024, the Hygiene Passport examiners approved by the Food Authority will issue Hygiene Passports with your full name and Finnish personal identification number. If the person does not…
The hygiene Passport will change in June - full name and social security number on the PassportMay 8/2024
Postal address of Seinäjoki office changes
The postal address of the Finnish Food Authority’s Seinäjoki office has changed as of Monday, 6 May 2024. From now on, the address for post sent directly to the Seinäjoki office is the same as the…
Postal address of Seinäjoki office changesApril 19/2024
Two-factor authentication becomes mandatory in TRACES
Login to TRACES, a system used in the foreign trade of animals and products, will require two-step verification in future. Multifactor authentication (MFA) will become mandatory for all TRACES user on…
Two-factor authentication becomes mandatory in TRACESApril 11/2024
In Finland already 1.5 million Hygiene Passports
Already 1.5 million Hygiene Passports have been issued in Finland according to the Hygiene Passport -system coordinated by the Finnish Food Authority. Awareness of the necessary food hygiene practices…
In Finland already 1.5 million Hygiene Passports