Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to veterinary border controls of foodstuffs of animal origin (No. 785 of 1999). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling, No. 783-785 of 1999, pp. 1743-1775. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety International trade Inspection Meat Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 July 1999. Abstract This Decree provides for border controls of various products of animal origin intended for human consumption and imported from third countries. The border control is carried out in order to safeguard the hygienic quality of the food imported and to prevent the spreading of animal diseases. Full text Swedish References - Legislation Implements Act relative to veterinary border controls (No. 1192 of 1996). Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2004) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree to amend the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to veterinary border controls of foodstuffs of animal origin (No. 84 of 2000). Legislation | Finland | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Meat Source: FAO, FAOLEX