State Food and Veterinary Service

Lithuania receives WHO validation certificate for trans fat elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally recognised that Lithuania has effective legislative and control measures in place to ensure that trans...

US opens market for Lithuanian egg products

Lithuania can now export egg products to the United States. The country’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the news on 15 September. Lithuania...

District of Jonava declares emergency after 1,200 minks die of COVID-19

A state of emergency has been declared in the municipality of Jonava due to a coronavirus outbreak at a mink farm in the central Lithuanian district.

Veryga: there's no basis yet to fear people might get infected from minks

There's no basis yet to fear that people might get infected by the coronavirus from minks at animal farms, acting Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says.

Coronavirus found at mink farm in Jonava District

The coronavirus has been found at a mink farm in Lithuania's central district of Jonava, the country's State Food and Veterinary Service told BNS on...