National Contact Point - Finland

Susanna Airaksinen, RKTL, Finland is the contact person in Finland. She holds a PhD in animal physiology and works as a researcher at Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute ( www.rktl.fi). She has expertise in fish stress physiology and end product quality. Projects are run in collaboration with the industry and other research institutes. She is Finnish national representative in WEFTA (West European Fish Technologists Association, www.wefta.org).

susanna.airaksinen(at)rktl.fi

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SEAFOODplus partners in Finland

The University of Helsinki (UH-HI)

Seafood Productions Associations in Finland

Finnish Fish Farmers’ Association - Suomen Kalankasvattajaliitto ry

Malmin Kauppatie 26

FIN-00700 Helsinki

Tel +358-50-524 8582, Fax +358-9-6844 5959

Contact person Mr Mikko Poskiparta

E-mail: mikko.poskiparta(at)kalankasvatus.fi

The association was founded in 1964 to support and promote Finnish fish farming

Publishes the magazine Suomen Kalankasvattaja

Aland Islands` Fish Farmers Association – Ålands Fiskodlarförening r.f.

Strandgatan 7
AX-22100 Mariehamn, Finland

Tel +358-18-17 834 or +358-40-540 9764
Fax +358-18-21 620

Contact person Ms Rosita Broström

E-mail: info(at)fiskodlarna.ax

Finnish Fishermen’s Association – Suomen Ammattikalastajaliitto SAKL ry

Jordaksentie 124

FIN-07840 Lindkoski

Tel +358-400-720 690

Contact person Mr Kim Jordas

E-mail: kim.jordas(at)sakl.fi

Seafood Processing Associations in Finland

Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation – Elintarviketeollisuusliitto ry

PL 115

FIN-00241 Helsinki Tel +358-9-148 871, Fax +358-9-148 87201

Contact person Ms Irmeli Mustonen

E-mail: irmeli.mustonen(at)etl.fi

Coordinated contact to Finnish Seafood Industries

Raisio Feed LTD - Rehuraisio - Foderraisio

Raisionkaari 55

FIN-21200 Raisio

Tel +358-2-443 2111, Fax +358-2-443 2137

Contact person Mr Olof Lerche

E-mail: olof.lerche(at)raisio.com

Fish feed producer. Publishes the magazine Altaan reunalla – Vid kass kanten

Seafood Consumer Association in Finland

The Finnish Consumers' Association – Suomen Kuluttajaliitto - Finlands Konsumentförbund

Mannerheimintie 15 A

FIN-00260 Helsinki

Tel +358-9-454 2210, Fax +358-9-454 22120

E-mail: suomen(at)kuluttajaliitto.fi

Other important actors for channeling information in Finland

Association for Fish retailers - Suomen Kalakauppiasliitto – Finlands Fiskhandlarförbund

Hämeentie 155 C

PL 7

FIN-00560 Helsinki

Tel +358-9-798 583, Fax +358-9-798 779

Contact person Ms Leena Jääskeläinen

E-mail: leena.jaaskelainen(at)kalakauppiasliitto.fi

The association was founded in 1941 to support and promote Finnish fish processing and retail business

Publishes the magazine Kala Fisk

Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira – Elintarviketurvallisuusvirasto Evira – Livsmedelssäkerhetsverket Evira

Chemistry and Toxicology Unit

Mustialankatu 3
FIN-00790 Helsinki

Tel +358-20-772 4413, Fax +358-20-772 4359
Contact person Ms Tiina Putkonen

E-mail: tiina.putkonen(at)evira.fi

Safety of food and health and welfare of animals

Finnish Fisheries and Environment Institute – Suomen kalatalous- ja ympäristöinstituutti

Kalakouluntie 72

FIN-21610 Kirjala

Tel +358-2-4546300

Contact person Ms Mailis Kuuppo

E-mail: mailis.kuuppo(at)kalakoulu.fi

Education

Pro Fish Association - Pro Kala Ry

Pasilankatu 2, 5.krs
PL 115
00241 Helsinki
Tel +358-9-1488 7411, +358-400-827 277, Fax +358-9-1488 7201

Contact person Ms Katriina Partanen
E-mail: katriina.partanen(at)prokala.fi

Agency for promoting fish consumption and sales promotion for fish products

Federation of Finnish Fisheries Associations - Kalatalouden Keskusliitto – Centralförbundet för Fiskerihushållning

Malmin kauppatie 26

FIN-00700 Helsinki
Tel +358-9-6844 590, Fax +358-9-6844 5959

Contact person Mr Tapio Gustafsson

E-mail: tapio.gustafsson(at)ahven.net

National association for development and promotion of fisheries derived food and recreational experiences. Publishes the magazines Suomen Kalastuslehti, Fiskeritidskrift för Finland and Kalastaja

The Finnish Society of Food Science and Technology - Elintarviketieteiden seura ry

PL 115 (Pasilankatu 2)

00241 Helsinki

Fax +358-9-547 4700

E-mail: sihteeri(at)ets.fi

The society is a connecting link between professionals in food research, development and education.

Publishes the magazine Kehittyvä Elintarvike