Finland: Links to information and resources on GM foods

Legislation

• The Gene Technology Act (FI) (377/1995)

• Unofficial translation of the Gene Technology Act (377/1995)

• Unofficial translation of the Gene Technology Decree (928/2004)

Authorities

• The Board for Gene Technology

• The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

• The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

• The Ministry of the Environment

• The Finnish Food Safety Authority

• The National Product Control Agency (FI)

Research

• The Institute of Biotechnology

• Mediteknia Food and Health Research Centre

• The Finnish Environment Institute

• The Finnish Forest Research Institute METLA

• MTT Agrifood Research Finland

Stakeholders and Initiatives

Agri-biotechnology industry

• Finnish Bioindustries

Agricultural organisations

• The Union of Organic Farmers in Finland (FI)

• The Union of Organic Forestry in Finland (FI)

• Biodynamic association in Finland

• Tuottava Maa - Turvattu luonto (FI)
  

Food industry organisations

• Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation