Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia's attack on Ukraine has a wide range of direct and indirect effects to the field of the Finnish Food Autority as well. On this page, we compile all our guidelines and news related to the crises in Ukraine, as well as related links to the other state administration actors.

Update on import of pets

• Pets traveling with refugees from Ukraine with their pets under force majeure circumstances
• FAQ: Pets arriving from Ukraine
• Instructions: If a dog, cat or ferret from Ukraine bites a person (instructions in Ukrainian and in Russian)
• Echinococcus risk from Ukranian pets
• Rapid Risk assesment on rabies and Echinococcus multilocularis of companion animals from Ukraine via Movement of Companion Animals from Ukraine (pdf)

Press releases and news

• Return to normal conditions for pet travel from Ukraine (15.6.2023)
• The health risks of Ukrainian pets should be recognised
• The Finnish Food Authority grants relaxations to food labelling during the Ukrainian war

Related links

• Finnish Government: Russian invasion of Ukraine
• Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Information on sanctions and export controls, travel advice
• Ministry of Interior: Information on immigraion, border control, civilian assistance, national security
• Finnish Immigration Service: Instructions for people fleeing from Ukraine and for people helping them
• Finnish Customs: Information on export sanctions and their effects on businesses and private individuals