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Starting over out in the country, Finnish farmer believes cricket cuisine could help heal the climate

Roope Päivänen leaped from his home and his job as a film director in Helsinki to a new life as a cricket farmer (yes, that’s a thing) in the Finnish countryside. Visit the farm with our video.

Life & society Sustainability

Self-sufficient organic Finnish farm grows its own fuel and a greener future

An award-winning farm has teamed up with Helsinki University to create a symbiotic food production system that is self-sufficient in energy and nutrients. It’s a trailblazer in sustainable agriculture.

Life & society Cuisine

Crunch or cringe? Finnish companies cultivate insect cuisine

How would you feel if you found yourself facing a plate of food made from bugs? At an insect cuisine tasting event, the crowd seems anxious but eager. Insect eating looks set for a breakthrough in Finland, especially as regulations are changing. And we’ve got recipes!

180.2 litres

Quantity of dairy products consumed annually per person

Source: Statistics Finland

Life & society Cuisine

Finnish superfood oats growing healthily

See why oats are called a superfood and how Finnish oat products offer new ways to utilise their nutritional qualities.

Arts & culture Cuisine

Genuine Finnish wine, made in France

What happens when a Finn buys a vineyard in Bordeaux and breaks with the regional winemaking traditions?