The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament, acting on a proposal from the European Commission, have approved the nomination of Mantas Staškevičius, Director of the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS), to the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Deividas Kliučinskas, Deputy Director of SFVS, has been appointed as the alternate representative of Lithuania.
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2022 m. May 02 d.The pandemic restrictions that have been gradually lifted at the beginning of last year influenced the increase in Lithuania’s exports by almost a quarter. However, the very unexpected events that began in 2022 led to a 25% fall. According to the data of the State Food and Veterinary Service, in the first months of this year, just over 56,000 tonnes of Lithuanian animal products were exported, which is almost 19,000 tonnes less than last year.
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2022 m. March 25 d.As refugees from war-torn Ukraine are fleeing into the European Union, many face a lot of issues related to the transport of their pets. The State Food and Veterinary Service provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about transport of pets and the requirements for their entry into Lithuania.
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2022 m. February 25 d.In view of the situation developing in Ukraine and possible entrance of war refugees the State Food and Veterinary Service simplifies entry of pet animals: dogs, cats, or ferrets. Pets arriving with their owners, if necessary, will be vaccinated against rabies, microchipped, and their isolation will be facilitated. All the information regading pets from Ukraine will be provided via E-mail ukrainepets@vmvt.lt
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2022 m. February 23 d.On the 22nd of February 2022, Mantas Staškevičius, Director of the State Food and Veterinary Service, has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Radu Musteata, Director General of the National Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Moldova.
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2022 m. February 02 d.According to the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS), exports of animal products to non-EU countries grew by 11 % in 2021. Exports in 2021 were close to 31,000 tonnes more than in 2020, when Lithuanian producers exported more than 242,000 tonnes.
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2022 m. January 31 d.Mantas Staškevičius, Director of the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) and Emer Cooke, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), based in Amsterdam has signed a cooperation agreement.
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2022 m. January 24 d.In view of the potential abuse of transit through Lithuania of products from outside the European Union, the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) and Lithuanian Customs have strengthened controls and are taking measures to prevent illegal shipments. As part of the cross-cutting actions, officials have expeditiously intercepted the illegal consignment of 6 tons of rare eel.
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2021 m. December 06 d.To wrap up the end of 2021, the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) gathered experts from different Lithuanian science, research, and risk assessment institutions in a joint event where the SFVS reviewed the experience of working with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), further possibilities for cooperation, and shared ongoing projects in the areas of food safety and risk assessment. The global Covid-19 pandemic and African Swine Fever (ASF) have also been identified as major challenges for this year.
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2021 m. November 16 d.Raising a number of questions and discussions about the peculiarities and requirements of food labelling, we have summarised and answered the most relevant questions for the consumers and businesses.