The Finnish Chili Association (Suomen Chiliyhdistys ry) was officially founded on January 8, 2007, but in practice it has been running since September 1, 2006, when a group of dedicated chili pepper enthusiasts decided to get together and make their hobby official. Thus, the Finnish Chili Association was started.

Some of the members grow capsicums, but the main focus is on using chili peppers in cooking. Unfortunately, the retail shops’ selection of high quality capsicums is still quite limited – often, people end up growing the chili peppers they need for cooking at home.

The Association’s focus points include:

• Bringing out capsicums as a healthy and flexible ingredient for food
• Expanding the public’s knowledge of capsicums by participating in events, such as fairs
• Supporting local sections of the association
• Guiding members in growing capsicums
• Organizing meetings for chili pepper enthusiasts
• Developing international cooperation between chili pepper enthusiasts
• Aiding the members in acquiring seeds

CONTACT DETAILS

Address

Suomen Chiliyhdistys ry
Marko Salmela
Akanpolku 6d as. 17
41340 Laukaa
Finland

Online presence

www.chiliyhdistys.fi
www.facebook.com/chiliyhdistys
e-mail: info(at)chiliyhdistys.fi

The Association in the Register of Associations

Registration number: 195.486
The Association’s banking services are provided by Osuuspankki
Description of file (Finnish)

BOARD

Chairman

Marko Salmela

Vice-chairman and Informant

Board members

Anne Jouhtjärvi
Kai Mattlar
Tapani Nurmi
Timo Närvä
Tapani Timoskainen

Substituteboard members

Tuija Jokela
Mika Kaakkolammi

Public accountant

Raili Hannus, HTM, TIK Oy