Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to amend the Decree relative to a programme for the control on salmonella in hens (No. 75 of 2012). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Biosecurity Poultry products Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Decree amends the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to a programme for the control on salmonella in hens in respect of a wide variety of matters including: basic sampling and testing for salmonella in various types of poultry production plants (including hatcheries); further sampling and testing for salmonella when the presence of the disease has been ascertained in flocks; directions by municipal veterinarian that place restrictions on production; and measures to eradicate the disease in hatcheries. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Amends Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to a programme for the control on salmonella in hens (No. 1172 of 2009). Legislation | Finland | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Biosecurity, Poultry products, Animal production, Animal health, Poultry, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX