Leena Räsänen appointed Director General of the Finnish Food Authority

September 21/2023

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.

Press release of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry