VAASAN Oy uses in
its bakery products only European linseed. Hence VAASAN Oy's products
do not include any genetically modified, Canadian, linseed.
According to a notification
to the EU's food alert system (RASFF) small amounts of
genetically modified linseed FP967 from Canada is imported to many European
countries. Genetically modified linseed is unapproved for food or feed use in
the EU.
By following the
requirements of VAASAN Oy's raw material policy, we
ensure that we always know the nature of our raw materials and where they come
from, and can, as a result, ensure the safety and legality of our products.
For further information,
please contact:
Jaakko
Kurki
Purchasing Manager, VAASAN Oy
tel. +358 204 46 2013
The VAASAN Group:
The VAASAN Group is an international
forerunner in the baking industry. It is the leading bakery company in Finland
and the Baltic countries. The Group is also
largest thin crisp and the second-largest crisp bread producer in the world,
and a leading Nordic operator in bake-off products. In 2008 the Group's net
sales was approximately EUR 416 million. The Group
employs some 3,200 people in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and
Norway. Our crisp breads and thin crisps are internationally known under the
name FINN CRISP. www.vaasan.com
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