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Organic North presents Nordicorganic production at the BioFach
Finland and Sweden have joined forces under the theme Organic North at the BioFach World Organic Trade Fair. BioFach will be held on 2009 in Nuremberg Germany. Organic North presents contemporary Nordic organic production and services. The Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Mrs. Sirkka-Liisa Anttila will attend the exhibition on February and will open the Finnish joint stand on 19 February at 11.45.
I am delighted to have the opportunity to promote Finnish organic production at the BioFach Fair. Finnish organic products are reliable, ethically produced and fully traceable items which are safe to consume. Essential for the future of organic products is efficiency of the food chain as well as the common goals of sector actors says Minister Anttila.
We need professional and innovative people to produce and develop new products and services in order to constantly improve the quality of Nordic Organic Sector. I’m convinced that organic production will be one of the future success stories of Finnish food industry says Anttila.
Organic Action Plan under preparation
Organic Action Plan is under preparation in Finland and the work has been funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The action reflects the rapidly growing importance of organic production and the public demand for organic products.
5% is certified organic and 7 million hectares of forest land are certified for theharvesting oforganic wild products (mainly berries). The most important sectors are cereals including rape together with dairy, meat and bakery products.Wild berries are also increasingly important. Most exports are from the cereal, most notably oats. Finland is renownedfor producing the best quality oats in the world. Additionally,potato products and berry-based products are exported.
Nordic organic production is of high quality
Organic Food Finland implemented in cooperation with Finpro, is an export group specialising in organic products
Organic North project Director Arto Varanki from Spokesman Oy is also a strong supporter of Nordic co-operation with Sweden is a very important step and we are planning and implementing communication measures attract the maximum amount of visitors to our pavilions. Hopefully, this will also encourage other Nordic countries to join says Varanki.
BioFach is the world’s largest organic fair. It is held annually in Nuremberg. Biofach has sisters event in Japan, China, India, Brazil and the United States. In 2009 BioFach will also feature natural cosmetics, skin care and wellness products which will be assembled in their own event under name Vivaness. Besides its traditional offerings,the exhibition will also offer over 100 organic sectors events and seminar.
The Friday Night Party will be held on February 6-8 pm at the stand, featuring former guitarist ABBA Janne Schaffer and assortment of Finnish and Swedish organic delicacies.
The Organic North pavilions are situated in Hall 3. The Stand numbers are 300 and 400. You are most welcome join us at the party.
Enclosure: list of exhibitors and products
For further info rmation, please contact:
Arto Varanki, Spokesman Oy, Tel. +358- 40- 544 55098, arto.varanki@spokesman.fi - The Nuremberg Fair’s official representative in Finland
Erkki Pöytäniemi, Organic Food Finland, Tel. +358- 50- 550 5225,
erkki@organic-finland.com
- Head of the Organic Food Finland export group
www.biofach.de ?
Bioferme Oy, Merja Scharlin
Fermented oat and berry products
Rauvolantie 64, FI-20760 Piispanristi
+358 2 276 2600
www.bioferme.fi
Pohjolan Luomu Finland Oy, Marika Salmi
Organic cereals and raw materials, EU 2092/91, NOP,
GMP+certified
Kankurinkatu 4-6, FI-05800 Hyvinkää
+358 40 3011 230
www.pohjolanluomu.fi
Senson Oy, Pasi Heikkilä
Organic malt extract, organic malt
Pl 22, FI-15141 Lahti
+358 500 352 868
www.senson.fi
Viiniverla Oy, Juha Kuronen
Organic berry wines, sparkling wines,
liqueurs, spirits and juices
Salonsaarentie 127, FI-47850 Verla
+358 40 530 9224
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Organic Food Finland Export Group:
E. Boström Oy, Annika Boström
Organic muffins
Söderholmsv. 20, FI-68530 Lepplax
+358 6 788 8653
www.bostrom.fi
Finnamyl Oy, Ossi Paakki
Organic potato starch
Perunakatu 1, FI-32800 Kokemäki
+358 20 721 5814
www.tarkkelysperuna.fi
Green Finance Oy, Kari Saari
Berry products, juices, vegetable oils
Haukilahdentie 27, FI-69830 Pulkkinen
+358 40 564 8544
www.greenfinns.fi
Helsinki Mills Oy, Jaana Heinonen
Organic oat flakes, wheat flour, mixes, rye, barley
Puurtajankatu 34, FI-04440 Järvenpää
+358 9 271 69227
www.helsinginmylly.fi
Kiantama Oy, Vernu Vasunta
Organic berry ingredients; IQF, juice concentrates, dehydrated
berries extracts etc.
Marjatie 1, FI-89600 Suomussalmi
+358 201 44 2253
www.kiantama.fi
Maustaja Oy, Juha Nurmimäki
Jams, ketchup
Tuotetie 3, FI-92930 Pyhäntä
+358 20 7991 391
www.maustaja.fi
Virgino Kankaisten Öljykasvit Oy, Perttu Korolainen
Rape seed oil
Rastikaari 31-33, FI-14200 Turenki
+358 400 770 654
www.virgino.fi
Organic Food Finland,
Export Manager Erkki Pöytäniemi
Key Account Manager Lhassan El Farkoussi
Export Group for organic products from Finland
Puolikuu 3 D, FI-02210 Espoo, Finland
+358 9 57143320
www.organic-finland.com
Napapiiri Organics
Connecting with Nature: Organic Products from Finland
Puolikuu 3 D, FI-02210 Espoo, Finland
+358 9 57143320
Exhibitors Sweden
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Polarica AB, Thomas Niemi
Frozen berries and concentrates
Box 27, SE-953 21 Haparanda
+46 922 292 02
www.polarica.se
Lantmännen, Anneke Svantesson
Organic cereals
Linbanegatan 12, SE-745 84 Enköping, Sweden
+46 171 265 00
www.lantmannen.se
CUL/SLU, Karin Ullvén
Nordic Organic Conference (NOC)
Box 7047, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
+46 18 671696
www.cul.slu.se
Oatly AB, Bengt Anker
Oatly oat drinks
Företagsvägen 42, SE-261 23 Landskrona, Sweden
+46 418 475 500
www.oatly.com
Härjedalsbröd, Sören Lindvall
Hallbröd, Häddalsknäcke, Jam, Marmelade
Solbergsvägen, SE-840 80 Lillhärdal, Sweden
+46 680 302 55
www.harjedalsbrod.se
Malmberg Original Water AB, Niklas Lindblad
MALMBERG bottled water in still, carbonated and with organic flavours
Gamla Byvägen 41, SE-296 85 Åhus,
+46 703 231 863
Sweden
www.malmbergoriginal.se
Swedeponic (Holding AB) Santa Maria, Mats Mattsson
Fresh herbs and lettuce
Box 63, SE-431 21 Mölndal, Sweden
+46 703 051 042
www.swedeponic.com
Laholmschips AB, Bo Albjär
Organically produced potato and root vegetable chips
Box 1, SE-312 21 Laholm, Sweden
+46 70 513 3440
www.gardschips.com
Pipersglace AB, Maggie Ciprian-Olevik
Ice cream and sorbet
Slottet 21, SE-450 70 Hamburgsund, Sweden
+46 525 196 90
www.pipersglace.se
Löfbergs Lila AB, Anna Söderlund
Coffee
Box 1501, SE-651 21 Karlstad, Sweden
+46 54 140 199
www.lofbergslila.se
Olle Svensson AB, Bo Ahlstedt
Frozen Berries
Box 4, SE-293 21 Olofström, Sweden
+46 454 988 00
www.ollesab.com
Swedish Trade Council /Food From Sweden,
Mona Hedenskog
Box 240 SE-101 24 Stockholm Sweden
+46 8 588 660 40
mona.hedenskog@swedishtrade.se
www.foodfromsweden.com
Ekologiskt Marknadscentrum, Ingemar Hjelm
Anckargripsgatan 3 SE-211 19 Malmö Sweden
+46 70 527 50 27
ingemar@ekologisktmarknadscentrum.org
www.ekologisktmarknadscentrum.org
Ekologiska Lantbrukarna, Inger Källander
Sågargatan 10A SE -752 18 Uppsala Sweden
+46 70 633 64 69
inger.kallander@ekolantbruk.se
www.ekolantbruk.se
