Animal Health ETT

Animal Health ETT

  • A national and international operating association
  • Established by companies in the food industry and their producers when Finland joined the EU
  • Maintained by Finnish dairies, slaughterhouses and egg-packers
  • Effectively networked nationally and internationally

The mission of the association

The association promotes the health and welfare of farmed animals by coordinating national animal health care and guiding the import of production animals as well as their semen, embryos and feed. These actions help to control the risks of animal diseases and lay a foundation for the safety of Finnish animal-based foodstuffs.

The association’s management

The board of directors of ETT is nominated by the annual meeting of the association.

ETT’s board of directors 2024–2025:

Chairman

Jahnsson Ulf, Valio Ltd

Members

Gäddnäs Tomas, Snellmanin Lihanjalostus Oy
Hassinen Sinikka, A-Farmers Ltd / Osuuskunta Pohjanmaan Liha
Kilpeläinen Sami, Arla Ltd
Mäkelä Ari, Valio Ltd
Nokka Sanna, Valio Ltd
Jäppilä Veli-Matti, HKFoods Ltd
Wiro Pekka, Atria Chick Ltd

Deputy members

Hihnala Vesa, Snellmanin Lihanjalostus Oy
Laitinen Hanna, Valio Ltd
Lehtilä Veera, DAVA Foods Finland, Kieku Ltd, Kurjessuon Munapakkaamo
Riipi Heini, Arla Ltd
Talpila Sami-Jussi, HKFoods Ltd
Viita Tuomas, A-Farmers Ltd / Osuuskunta Pohjanmaan Liha
(Sarjokari Kristiina)