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New Board of Directors to Natural Resources Institute Finland

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 26.11.2020, 13:38

On 26 November 2020, the Government appointed a new Board of Directors to the Natural Resources Institute Finland for the term 1 January 2021–31 December 2023. The Board of Directors is chaired by Tuomas Salusjärvi, Executive Vice President at Valio, and the vice chair is Saara Kankaanrinta, Chair of the Board of the BSAG Foundation. The task of the Board of Directors is to support the...

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UN Sustainable Development Goals: Plant health protects life

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 08.07.2020, 16:25

The International Year of Plant Health 2020 declared by the UN is important in terms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals as well. The six goals specifically associated with plant health are: no poverty, zero hunger, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption, climate action and life on land. Each of these goals concerns each and every person. Healthy plants are the foundation of...

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Project on climate solutions in the land use sector aims to considerably strengthen the net carbon sink

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 12.06.2020, 15:12

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive package of climate measures for the agriculture, forestry and other land use sectors. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land use and maintain and strengthen carbon sinks and reservoirs. The net impact set as the target to 2035 for the additional measures is 3 Mt CO2 equivalent. The...

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An auspicious start to the IYPH 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic

An auspicious start to the IYPH 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 10.06.2020, 13:13

The International Year of Plant Health 2020 (IYPH 2020), a UN observance initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland, was off to a promising start until the Covid-19 pandemic caused a major setback to all events. COVID-19 shows that the spreading of human, animal or plant viruses needs to be stopped. Launch event of the IYPH 2020 in Rome in December 2019 — a joyful event ...

Metsätalous Puutarha Ruoka ja elintarvikkeet Ympäristö ja luonto

An auspicious start to the IYPH 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic

New food chain Controls Regulation enters into force on 14 December 2019

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 13.12.2019, 15:07

The new EU Controls Regulation (2017/625) provides a framework for the control of the entire food chain. The purpose of the Controls Regulation is to ensure that EU food chain legislation is applied correctly and uniformly in the Member States. The scope of application of the new Controls Regulation is broader than that of the current Control Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. The new regulation...

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New plant health legislation to enter into force on 14 December 2019

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 13.12.2019, 13:31

The legislation on plant health will be renewed when the EU Plant Health Regulation (2016/2031) becomes applicable in all EU Member States as of 14 December 2019. Compared to the current legislation, the most significant changes concern the use of plant passports and self-monitoring, the import of plants from outside the EU, and the classification of plant pests. The changes will affect both...

Maatalous Metsätalous Ruoka ja elintarvikkeet Ympäristö ja luonto

International Year of Plant Health to kick off in Rome

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 29.11.2019, 14:49

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) will officially launch the International Year of Plant Health on 2 December 2019. The thematic year is being celebrated at the initiative of the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Over the course of the year, the aim will be to raise awareness among citizens, sector operators and decision-makers of the importance of plant...

Maaseutu Maatalous Metsätalous Puutarha Ruoka ja elintarvikkeet

European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 in Helsinki brings together bioeconomy experts from all over Europe

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 09.07.2019, 12:04

More than 350 bioeconomy experts from all over Europe gather today in Helsinki, Finland, at the European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference organised by the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the European Commission. The aim of the conference is to raise public awareness and promote dialogue on the progress towards a bioeconomy. The meeting in Helsinki is one of the major events to be...

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REMINDER - Invitation to the media: European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference will bring around 350 bioeconomy and circular economy experts to Helsinki

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 04.07.2019, 10:03

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is pleased to invite representatives of the media to the European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 media events to learn about and discuss Europe’s path to becoming a carbon-neutral society. The media events will be held at the Scandic Park hotel on 9 July 2019. Organised jointly by the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the European Commission, the...

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European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference will bring 350 bioeconomy experts to Helsinki

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 27.06.2019, 16:51

Bioeconomy creates new growth and opportunities. The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in cooperation with the European Commission, aims to elevate the European bioeconomy to a new level at the upcoming European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference on 8–10 July in Helsinki, Finland. The goal of the bioeconomy conference is to move the European bioeconomy and circular economy into the next...

Hallitus ja valtio Tiede ja tutkimus Ympäristö ja luonto

Invitation to the media: European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference will bring around 350 bioeconomy and circular economy experts to Helsinki

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 27.06.2019, 10:00

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is pleased to invite representatives of the media to the European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 media events to learn about and discuss Europe’s path to becoming a carbon-neutral society. The media events will be held at the Scandic Park hotel on 9 July 2019. Organised jointly by the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the European Commission, the...

Hallitus ja valtio Media Ympäristö ja luonto

Helsinki – the Bioeconomy Scene in July

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 29.05.2019, 20:17

The seaside city of Helsinki offers food for thought on the sustainable use of natural resources and renewables-based growth. European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 is a conference on bioeconomy to be held in Helsinki from 8 to 10 July. The conference will focus on presenting the findings of recent studies on the sustainable bioeconomy and on promoting networking between European experts in the field. ...

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Finland focuses on fishing supervision in Baltic Proper

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 11.04.2019, 13:15

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Finnish Border Guard and the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Southwest Finland carried out a joint fishing supervision operation in the southern part of the Baltic Sea on 9–20 March 2019. The pre-selected focus areas of the operation were salmon fishing and trawling for Baltic herring and sprat. Finland used...

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Water expertise a major asset for Finnish growth business and exports

Water expertise a major asset for Finnish growth business and exports

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 15.03.2019, 08:00

The key project on the blue bioeconomy has recognised the important role of water for the wellbeing of societies. There is a growing demand for solutions that save on water and energy in the bioeconomy, different sectors of the manufacturing industry, and municipal water services. This gave the inspiration to the key project on the blue bioeconomy, where funding has been provided to bold...

Hallitus ja valtio Hanketiedotteet Talous Ympäristö ja luonto

Water expertise a major asset for Finnish growth business and exports

Minister Leppä to attend the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture and open the International Green Week exhibition in Berlin

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 15.01.2019, 16:05

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä will visit Berlin on 16–19 January 2019. During his visit, Minister Leppä will attend the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture and the International Green Week exhibition, where Finland is the main partner country this year. The Minister will also have bilateral meetings with many of his colleagues from around Europe. The theme of this year’s...

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China grants first export licence for Finnish fish products

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 10.01.2019, 10:17

In connection with an export promotion visit by the Finnish Food Authority and Permanent Secretary Jaana Husu-Kallio from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, China has granted its first export licence for Finnish fish products. The export authorisation granted by the Chinese authorities is specific to certain establishments, and it currently applies to one Finnish fish product manufacturer....

Hallitus ja valtio Politiikka Ruoka ja elintarvikkeet Ympäristö ja luonto

Export licence to China for Finnish infant formula

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 09.01.2019, 08:00

China has granted for the first time an export licence to establishments of a Finnish company that manufactures infant formula. Export licence to China is a significant step forward in food trade between Finland and China. The licence was granted during the visit of Permanent Secretary Jaana Husu-Kallio in Beijing on 8 January 2019. China offers an enormous market for infant formula. So far...

Kauppa Perhe Ruoka ja elintarvikkeet Talous Ulkomaat

CEWP Conference promotes preparedness for problems in water security

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 09.11.2018, 12:27

The High-Level Conference of the China Europe Water Platform (CEWP) for water cooperation between China and the European Union sought solutions to global challenges that threaten water supply and security. The main themes of the panel discussion were the circular economy, sustainable use of natural resources, and structures of the financial basis of the water sector. The Conference in Beijing on...

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New climate resilient solutions needed fast in the Arctic

New climate resilient solutions needed fast in the Arctic

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 11.09.2018, 17:26

Press release of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Climate change impacts the Arctic regions more strongly than the other parts of the globe, and changes may also be so rapid that we fail to perceive them until they have happened. This is why in the Arctic the capacity to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change is at least equally...

Hallitus ja valtio Kotimaa Kulttuuri ja taide Matkailu Metsätalous Talous Tiede ja tutkimus Turvallisuus Ulkomaat Ympäristö ja luonto

New climate resilient solutions needed fast in the Arctic

Minister Leppä: Finland’s partnership with Grüne Woche promotes our food exports

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 11.07.2018, 16:11

In 2019 Finland will be present at Grüne Woche food fair in Berlin as a partner country. By this uniquely strong participation Finland aims for visibility as an attractive food tourism destination, land of abundant lakes and forests, and source of the purest northern flavours. Germany is one of the main destinations for Finnish food exports. Now serious efforts to promote these exports will...

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