The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry steers the policy
on the sustainable use of renewable natural resources in Finland
on the sustainable use of renewable natural resources in Finland
News about Natural Resources
Comprehensive information package about food contaminants
(04.02.2010, Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira)
”The chemical contaminants of foodstuffs and household water” is a thorough report of about 40 contaminants, which cover in a comprehensive manner the entire production chain of foodstuffs. The renewed report has been published in the publication series of Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira and can also be read in the Evira.fi web service.
Rearing of laying hens in unenriched cages only permitted for two more years
(20.01.2010, Finnish Food Safety Authority)
The rearing of laying hens in unenriched cages will be prohibited in the member countries of the EU as of 1 January 2012. Regulations pertaining to the protection of laying hens have provided a transition period of almost 12 years, which will end on 31 December 2011.
The latest issue of 60°north tells about climate change
(17.11.2009, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry)
A new issue of the 60°north magazine published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has come out. The language of the magazine is English, and the latest issue focuses on climate change from various perspectives. For Finnish agriculture it means both threats and opportunities.
