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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to the use of milk, milk-based products and by-products that are the result of the processing of the milk in the feeding of animals used in food production (No. 665 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Residues Milk/dairy products Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry applies to milk, milk products and by-products resulting from the processing of milk, which will be used in the feeding of animals that are used in food production. It does not apply to the use of milk and products derived from milk at the farm of origin, provided that the milk has not at any stage have been sent away from the farm of origin. Control at all stages shall be carried out by the Food Safety Authority. Reference is made to Chapter V of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 55 of 1980 concerning animal diseases.

Legislation | Finland | 1980 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Feed Act (No. 86 of 2008).

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree relative to the use of milk, milk-based products and by-products that are the result of the processing of the milk in the feeding of animals used in food production (No. 585 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on animal by-products (No. 783 of 2015).

Legislation | Finland | 2015

Keyword: Aquaculture, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Milk/dairy products, Animal by-products, Waste disposal, Organic waste, Waste management, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX