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)

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