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Fee Schedule for Chargeable Services
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The fees charged for the Finnish Food Authority’s services and official public-law performances are laid down by a Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In addition to official services, the Finnish Food Authority provides other fee-based services, the prices of which are determined on commercial grounds.
The Finnish Food Authority’s price list includes the fees for public-law perfo ...
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A notification concerning the stocking density of broilersFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceNotify the Finnish Food Authority if the stocking density changes of broilers. Additional requirements apply if it exceeds 33 or 39kg/m2. - Finnish Food Authority
Animal transporter authorisationFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceApplication for animal transporter authorisation for commercial transport of animals - Finnish Food Authority
Application for an exemption from a decision to prevent the spreading of an animal diseaseFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceYou can apply for an exemption from a decision to prevent the spreading of an animal disease and for a permit to trap and transfer aquatic animals. - Finnish Food Authority
Approval of a seasonal or type inspection stationFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe Finnish Food Authority approves seasonal and type inspection stations that test and inspect transport vehicles referred to in the ATP agreement. - Finnish Food Authority
Approval of aquaculture establishmentsFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceFarmers of aquaculture animals, with some exceptions, must apply for a Food Authority's authorization for their operations. - Finnish Food Authority
Approval of means of identification for animalsFinnish Food Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe Finnish Food Authority approves animal identifiers. Apply for approval of a new identifier model before placing it on the market. - Finnish Food Authority
Approval of reindeer slaughterhouses and approvable food premises connected to themFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceApply to the Finnish Food Authority for approval of a reindeer slaughterhouse and a food establishment operating in connection with it. - Finnish Food Authority
Cattle RegisterFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceData on all cattle kept in Finland, such as cattle, bison, yak and water buffalo, are recorded in the Cattle Register. - Finnish Food Authority
Certificate of a right to practise the profession of veterinary medicineFinnish Food Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA licensed veterinarian may request a certificate of having a valid right to practise the profession in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Certificate of competence for transporting animalsFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe certificate of competence for the commercial transport of animals - Finnish Food Authority
Certificate of competency for the slaughter of animals and killing of fur animalsFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceCertificate of competency for the slaughter of animals and killing of fur animals during pelting - Finnish Food Authority
Disinfection of livestock transport vehiclesFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceLivestock transport vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected upon entry to Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Granting salmonids a BKD-free health categoryFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceYou can apply for the Finnish Food Agency to declare salmonids free from the bacterial kidney disease (BKD). - Finnish Food Authority
Granting sheep and goats a free from Maedi-Visna and CAE health categoryFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Finnish Food Authority may grant sheep and goats a health status category demonstrating freedom from maedi-visna and CAE upon application. - Finnish Food Authority
Licensing of a specialist in veterinary medicineFinnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceThe right to use the title of a specialist in veterinary medicine in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Meat inspectionFinnish Food Authority
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe meat of domestic and game animals that is intended for public consumption must be inspected. - Finnish Food Authority
Notification of operations subject to notification under the Animal Welfare Act.Finnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceNotify the Finnish Food Agency of starting your operations subject to notification under the Animal Welfare Act. - Finnish Food Authority
Outdoor cattle grazingFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceDairy cows that are usually housed tethered in tie-stall barns must be allowed access to an outdoor exercise yard or pasture in the summer. - Finnish Food Authority
Permit for keeping animals on displayFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceApply for a permit if you plan to display animals in a zoo, animal exhibition or circus. - Finnish Food Authority
Permit to use and keep animals for scientific or educational purposesFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe permit allows the operator to use and keep animals for research and teaching purposes. - Finnish Food Authority
Permits for experimental animal activities: animal test permitsFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Finnish Food Authority supervises activities. Animal experiment licences are granted by the National Project Authorisation Board. - Finnish Food Authority
Pig RegistryFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAnimal keepers, animal dealers and slaughterhouses must report pigs’ purchases, sales, movements and monthly animal numbers to the Pig Register. - Finnish Food Authority
Recognition of qualifications acquired abroad for the artificial reproduction of animalsFinnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRecognising foreign professional qualifications for the artificial reproduction of animals (artificial insemination and embryo transfer) in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Recognition of veterinary qualifications (degrees obtained in EU/EEA countries)Finnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceVeterinarians qualified in other EU/EEA countries apply for licensing with Finnish Food Authority before practicing as veterinarians in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Recognition of veterinary qualifications (degrees obtained outside the EU/EEA area)Finnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceVeterinarians with degrees gained outside the EU/EEA apply for licensing with Finnish Food Authority before practicing as veterinarians in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Registration and approval of feed business operators in accordance with the feed hygiene regulationFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe registration requirement applies to all operators in the feed chain, and the approval requirement to some feed business operators. - Finnish Food Authority
Registration as an operator in the fertiliser sectorFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceBefore starting the manufacture, marketing or import of a fertilising product, the operator must submit a written notification of the start to the FFA - Finnish Food Authority
Registration Notification for Animal Transporters for International TransportFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceSubmit a registration notification if you transport certain animals from or to Finland without an animal transporter authorisation. - Finnish Food Authority
Sheep and Goat RegisterFinnish Food Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceEach sheep and goat is recorded in the register. All events, such as births, movements and removals, must also be reported. - Finnish Food Authority
The right of a student studying veterinary medicine abroad to act as a substitute veterinarianFinnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceA person who studies veterinary medicine in an EU/EEA state may be given a temporary right to practise the profession of a veterinarian in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Vehicle approval certificate for animal transportFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceVehicle approval certificate for animal transport for commercial transport of more than 8 hours
Text edited by: Finnish Food Authority
Updated: 23/7/2026