SME in the Bioeconomy
Project manager: Gunnþórunn Einarsdóttir, Matís, gunna@matis.is
The main aim of the project “SME in the Bioeconomy” is to inspire and encourage knowledge exchange between small and medium size foodenterprices (SMEs) in the Nordic countries for product development and marketing of local food with the emphasis on availability of local food on the Nordic highways. The project will be set up for two years and runs in 2013-2014.
The focus is set to increase variety of quality food products from the local bioresources. The main goal is to support the exchange of expertise between areas utilizing the available bioresources in each area strengthening the local bioeconomy. The New Nordic Food network will be used to identify experts on different production techniques, quality control and possibly presentation and packaging within the Nordic region to provide specific expertise and training.
Primary project partners
Iceland: Matís (Gunnthorunn Einarsdottir)
Denmark: Taste of Denmark/Culinary-Heritage of Bornholm (Thorkil Boisen)
Finland: University of Turku (Heidi Valtari)
Norway: Mære (Rita Backer Natvig)
Sweden: Eldrimner (Birgitta Sundin/Bodil Cornell)
Faroe Islands: Útoyggjafelagið (Olga Biskoptø)
Basic information
PROJECT REPORT 2014
PROJECTPLAN
Activities
Nordic Artisan Food, Reykjavik (12-15-11-2014)
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Workshop: Gemensamma nordiska tävlingsregler för mathantverk, Växjö (4.9.2014)
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Særimner 2013: Nordic artisan food - Nordiskt mathantverk, Österund (8-10.10.2013)
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Workshop on SME's and Nordic Food Competence Centres, Reykjavik (21-23.3.2012)
REPORT: Workshop on SME's and Nordic Food Competence Centres
INVITATION: Workshop on SME's and Nordic Food Competence Centres
PRESENTATIONS: Workshop on SME's and Nordic Food Competence Centres
In all Nordic countries there are competence centres that offer entrepreneurs and very small scale producers services like consultation, processing facilities, course, seminars, networks, work practice exchanges and more. The aim of the SME-workshop was to bring them together for two day to get to know and learn from each other and to discuss and come with proposal for how these activities can support and strengthen New Nordic Food.
Picture: Eldrimner.com