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March 26/2025
Do you need a Hygiene Passport – practice with new model test questions
Do you need a Hygiene Passport, for example for summer jobs? Now you can practice for the Hygiene Passport test with new model test questions. The Finnish Food Authority's model test contains 40…
Do you need a Hygiene Passport – practice with new model test questionsFebruary 28/2025
Notice on Variety Registration, Plant Breeder's Rights, and Other Plant Variety Matters
Starting from March 1, 2025, all variety-related inquiries should be directed to the email address pvr@ruokavirasto.fi . Please do not use personal email addresses. Due to resource constraints, we…
Notice on Variety Registration, Plant Breeder's Rights, and Other Plant Variety MattersFebruary 10/2025
EFSA and ECDC make recommendations on avian influenza
Avian influenza viruses are becoming a growing threat as they can be transmitted to humans and potentially cause the next pandemic. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre…
EFSA and ECDC make recommendations on avian influenzaJanuary 29/2025
Risk assessment news from now onwards on Bluesky
The Finnish Food Authority’s risk assessment unit has decided to leave messaging service X, formerly Twitter, and won’t update that account anymore. You can now follow our news on Bluesky…
Risk assessment news from now onwards on BlueskyNovember 4/2024
Discover the updated Oiva reports
The Oiva reports, which provide information on food inspection results, are getting a new look in November. The result of the latest inspection and all the grades given during the inspection, as well…
Discover the updated Oiva reports