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  1. Finnish food tech attracts interest in Thailand, creating opportunities in rapidly growing market - Finnish Government

    1.6.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs arranged a trade mission to Thailand for innovative Finnish food sector and food technology companies. The visit opened up new opportunities in this rapidly growing market. The aim of the visit was to explore business opportunities, build networks and enhance understanding of Thailand’s food and innovation ecosystem.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-food-tech-attracts-interest-in-thailand-creating-opportunities-in-rapidly-growing-market

  2. Foreign Ministry encourages event industry to showcase Finnish food culture to international visitors - Finnish Government

    4.9.2026 | The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has launched a pilot cooperation project with the hotel and event industry to increase the visibility of Finnish food culture in international meetings and events. At the same time, the Ministry encourages the entire event industry to give Finnish cuisine a more prominent role in the culinary experiences offered to international guests.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-encourages-event-industry-to-showcase-finnish-food-culture-to-international-visitors

  3. Finland to join European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for Agri-Food - Finnish Government

    26.1.2026 | Finland will join as a founding member to the new European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for the agriculture and food sectors (Agri-Food EDIC) that aims to strengthen the EU-level digital and data infrastructure in these sectors. The consortium offers a platform to the Member States for advancing multinational digital projects, enables joint investments in the digital infrastructure and promo...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-to-join-european-digital-infrastructure-consortium-for-agri-food

  4. New measures to boost Finnish food exports - Finnish Government

    19.12.2025 | The Finnish Government has made progress on its objective of doubling food exports by 2031. Business Finland’s foreign operations related to export promotion will be integrated into the structures of the Foreign Service, creating new opportunities to boost food exports through enhanced cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/new-measures-to-boost-finnish-food-exports

  5. NATO’s Food and Agriculture Planning Group to meet in Helsinki to develop hybrid threat resilience in food and water sector - Finnish Government

    7.10.2025 | Finland will host the annual seminar of NATO’s Food and Agriculture Planning Group (FAPG) in Helsinki on 7–8 October 2025. The seminar is primarily aimed at the Finnish members of the FAPG, and its focus is on hybrid threats and critical infrastructure protection.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nato-s-food-and-agriculture-planning-group-to-meet-in-helsinki-to-develop-hybrid-threat-resilience-in-food-and-water-sector

  6. COP30: Nordic declaration addresses the role of food systems and bioeconomy to counter climate change - Finnish Government

    10.11.2025 | On the opening day of COP30 in Belém, the Nordic Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food, and Forestry present a ministerial declaration that underlines the potential of food systems and bioeconomy to address climate change through both mitigation and adaptation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/cop30-nordic-declaration-addresses-the-role-of-food-systems-and-bioeconomy-to-counter-climate-change

  7. What Will Finland Look Like in 2040 in the Sectoral Low-Carbon Roadmaps? - Finnish Government

    30.10.2024 | By summer 2023, only three years had passed since the publication of the sectoral low-carbon roadmaps in 2020. A provision in Petteri Orpo’s government program from June 2023 mandated the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and various sectors to revisit the roadmaps in light of the evolving operating environment. With this mandate, the update process began in autumn 2023. By autumn 2024, all 14 participating sectors had completed their updates.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/what-will-finland-look-like-in-2040-in-the-sectoral-low-carbon-roadmaps-

  8. Implementation of CAP Strategic Plan proceeds – adjustments to be made to enhance impact - Finnish Government

    2.12.2025 | The first evaluations have been published on the preliminary impacts and results of Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan. The evaluations analysed the results and impact achieved related to the entrepreneurial income and competitiveness of agriculture, animal welfare, the biodiversity of agricultural environments and emissions from agriculture. The evaluations also contain recommendations for developing the CAP Strategic Plan and the next policy period.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/implementation-of-cap-strategic-plan-proceeds-adjustments-to-be-made-to-enhance-impact

  9. Finland to grant additional support for Ukraine’s food security and grain exports - Finnish Government

    24.11.2023 | Finland will grant EUR 3 million in additional support to improve food security in Ukraine. The funding will be used to support Ukrainian exports of grain to countries where food security is adversely affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some of the funds will be used to help clear mines in rural Ukraine to restart agricultural production.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-additional-support-for-ukraine-s-food-security-and-grain-exports

  10. Private sector investments to be increased in forthcoming funding period of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) - Finnish Government

    21.12.2023 | IFAD aims to reduce rural poverty and increase food security in the poorest countries in the world. The need for IFAD’s efforts is even more acute following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland and the other IFAD Member States announced additional contributions to the Fund in Paris last week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/private-sector-investments-to-be-increased-in-forthcoming-funding-period-of-international-fund-for-agricultural-development-ifad-

  11. The 2023 outlook reports for the food and mining sectors published - Finnish Government

    9.6.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment publishes outlook reports on the current and future situation of specific sectors. On 9 June 2023, we published an outlook report for the food and mining sectors, in which we address the factors and trends shaping the development of these sectors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/the-2023-outlook-reports-for-the-food-and-mining-sectors-published

  12. TKI-toiminnan strategiset valinnat - Finnish Government

    National strategic choices for research, development and innovation policy and activities The Multiannual Plan for the Use of Government Research and Development Funding states that Finland’s future success will be built on strategic choices in re...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/national-strategic-choices-for-research-development-and-innovation-policy-and-activities

  13. Ministers Lintilä and Skinnari to promote Finnish exports to Sweden in the food, textiles and health sectors - Finnish Government

    14.4.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will make a virtual Team Finland visit to Sweden on 15 April 2021. The visit is intended to intensify trade relations between Finnish and Swedish companies, particularly in the food and beverage industries, the textile industry and the sustainable healthcare sectors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-lintila-and-skinnari-to-promote-finnish-exports-to-sweden-in-the-food-textiles-and-health-sectors

  14. Finland supports Ukraine - Finnish Government

    Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine

  15. Food industry renews commitment to materials efficiency with restaurant sector now included - Finnish Government

    1.3.2022 | The food industry has renewed its commitment to materials efficiency to promote more sustainable food production, distribution and consumption in 2022–2026. The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, the Finnish Grocery Trade Association and the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa have signed the commitment together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/food-industry-renews-commitment-to-materials-efficiency-with-restaurant-sector-now-included

  16. Nordic agriculture ministers emphasise even stronger security of supply during their visit to Kuopio - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry convened at its annual ministerial meeting in Kuopio on 11–12 June 2025. Among the topics discussed were security of supply and opportunities related to the bioeconomy, and the ministers also met young farmers. Ministers from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark as well as the autonomous regions of Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland attended the meeting. Iceland was represented by the State Secretary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-agriculture-ministers-emphasise-even-stronger-security-of-supply-during-their-visit-to-kuopio

  17. Companies commit to reducing use of single-use plastic portion packs - Finnish Government

    16.1.2024 | An adequate number of companies have made the committed to the Green Deal agreement on single-use plastic portion packs. This year, companies will define ambitious reduction targets for their own operations. In Finland further measures are needed to achieve the recycling targets set in the EU for plastic packaging waste.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/companies-commit-to-reducing-use-of-single-use-plastic-portion-packs

  18. Catch the Carbon package of climate measures: From developing knowledge and skills to promoting actions through cooperation - Finnish Government

    12.3.2025 | The last projects of the Catch the Carbon package of climate measures ended at the end of 2024. The implementation of the knowledge and climate change resilient solutions produced in the package of 180 measures will continue and be further intensified through cooperation in different parts of the country. The processes to support this include the activities of the National Climate Unit of the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/catch-the-carbon-package-of-climate-measures-from-developing-knowledge-and-skills-to-promoting-actions-through-cooperation

  19. UN Food Systems Summit +2 in Rome: Finland advocates expanding school feeding to support the learning and development of children and young people - Finnish Government

    24.7.2023 | The first stocktaking meeting of the UN Food Systems Summit held two years ago takes place in Rome on 24–26 July. Finland highlights its experiences as a frontrunner in providing school meals.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/un-food-systems-summit-2-in-rome-finland-to-advocate-expanding-school-feeding-to-support-the-learning-and-development-of-children-and-young-people

  20. Leena Räsänen appointed Director General of the Finnish Food Authority - Finnish Government

    21.9.2023 | The Government has appointed Leena Räsänen, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, as Director General of the Finnish Food Authority from 8 October 2023 to 7 October 2028. The current Director General Antti-Jussi Oikarinen will retire. A total of 16 persons applied for the post by the deadline of 24 July 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/leena-rasanen-appointed-director-general-of-the-finnish-food-authority