Finland

GMO-free news from Finland

This links to a page with all the GENET-news from Finland that are relevant for the development of GMO-free zones.

Updates + Overviews

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Campaign for GMO-free Finland started
There are about 73 farms registered as GMO-free.

The Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Kainuu province of the Farmer's Union are declared GMO-free.

14 Municipalities: Espoo, Tampere, Vaasa, Juupajoki, Loppi, Kivijärvi, Saarijärvi, Keuruu, Järvenpää, Kerava, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen and Tuusula have restrictions in using GM food in municipalities´ cafeterias and in growing GM varieties on municipality's fields.

Organisations and institutions active on GMO

GMO-Free Finland
Friends of the Earth Finland
Kansalaisten Bioturvayhdistys - People's Biosafety Association (English and Finish)

Official and institutional links

Board for Gene Technology
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Ministry of the Environment
National Advisory Board for Biotechnology
Finnish Food Safety Authority
National Public Health Institut, Kansanterveyslaitos

Legal documents

Gene Technology Act

Petitions

Cyberaction Stop the Crop

Petition to declare Finland GMO-free

GMO-free Regions and areas: Petition to the European Commission. Download in pdf-format  doc-format

Other background information

The GMO seed, co-existence and approval situation in Finland including government position and background

Gene technology control almost non-existent in Finland, People's Biosafety Association, June 2000.