NB: Unofficial translation© Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, FinlandAct on Food Hygiene of Foodstuffs of Animal Origin(1195/1996, amendments up to 407/2002 included)Chapter 1General provisionsPurpose and scope of application of the ActSection 1(1) The objective of this Act is to ensure the hygienic quality of foodstuffs of animal origin andprevent the spread of infections from animals to humans via foodstuffs.Section 2(1) This Act applies to the handling of foodstuffs of animal origin, hygienic quality requirements,control and inspections prior to retail. The Act also applies to the control and inspections offoodstuffs of animal origin imported to Finland from the other Member States of the EuropeanUnion (Member State) in all units which first receive the consignment concerned (firstdestination).(2) Import requirements laid down by Decision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry byvirtue of the Act on Veterinary Border Inspection (1192/1996) prior to the entry into force...