Government Decree on requirements for certain animal diseases in the production, processing and distribution of animal foods (No. 13/VLA/2004). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Fish products Food quality control/food safety Meat Milk/dairy products Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Monitoring Certification Quarantine Biosecurity Poultry Processing/handling Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Government Decree entered into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract The purpose of the present Decree is to prevent the spread of animal diseases through animal foods from such areas where, due to certain serious animal diseases, restrictions have been placed on animals or their products. It contains provisions on certain animal diseases to be observed at all stages of production, processing and distribution of animal food, including detailed rules on animal health requirements and health certificate requirements. Annex 1 contains a list of EU legislation concerning animal diseases. Annex 2 contains disease requirements for meat products. Annex 3 contains disease requirements for milk and dairy products. Full text Swedish Website mmm.fi