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