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Sustainable food choices on the plate

WEBSome general examples of food choices that are beneficial for sustainability: A higher proportion of vegetables, root plants, potatoes, berries and fruit as well as cereal …

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Nutrition and food recommendations

WEBThe National Nutrition Council has published nutrition recommendations for the following audiences: Adults; Babies and children under school age

Category: Nutrition Go Health

Nutrition and health claims

WEBCan also be a trade mark, brand name or fancy name. Nutrition claim means a claim that refers to the beneficial nutritional content of the food. For example, "contains calcium". …

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School-age children and teenagers

WEBA dose of 7.5 μg a day of a vitamin D supplement is recommended all year round for everyone aged 2 to 18 years. This is particularly important in phases of rapid bone …

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Special instructions and restrictions

WEBRecommendations on the total daily intake of vitamin D and recommended dosage of vitamin D supplements for special target groups: (10 μg = 400 IU, or international units) …

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Babies and children under school age

WEBFor children under the school age, 400 ml of liquid milk products and one slice of cheese is enough. This amount of dairy products (milk, buttermilk and other cultured milk products) …

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National Nutrition Council

WEBThe National Nutrition Council is an expert body appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Council members are nominated by ministries, universities, public health …

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Hygiene Passport test

WEBAll Hygiene Passport tests are taken in a test venue supervised by a Hygiene Passport Examiner. All candidates take the test independently. The answers are given in writing …

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Controlling animal diseases

WEBPlanning control measures and preparedness for serious animal diseases. Finnish Food Authority draws up an annual plan of monitoring programmes for animal diseases that …

Category: Food Go Health

Designated laboratories

WEBFinnish Food Authority designates official laboratories according to regulation EU 2017/625 and national acts (Food Act, Feed Act, Animal Diseases Act, …

Category: Food Go Health

Setting up a food business

WEBEnsure that the foods are safe and traceable. Provide sufficient and accurate information about the foods, do not mislead. Ensure that you know what information must be …

Category: Food Go Health

Animal health certificates and health certificates

WEBAn animal health certificate and health certificate will ensure the authorities in the country of destination that your product fulfils the requirements and does not spread animal …

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Non-commercial movement

WEBNon-commercial movement. Movement of a pet (dog, cat, ferret) refers to the situation when an animal's journey is associated with its owner's travel and it is not transferred to …

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