About this publication
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Effective Food Waste Solutions in the Nordic Countries
Authors: Fredrik Wikström, Helén Williams, Peter Samuelsson, Siri Jagstedt
Nord 2024:034
ISBN 978-92-893-8075-1 (PDF)
ISBN 978-92-893-8076-8 (ONLINE)
http://dx.doi.org/10.6027/nord2024-034
© Nordic Council of Ministers 2024
Published: 27/9/2024
Cover photo: Ted Lindroos
Project lead at the Nordic Council of Ministers: Jonathan Eng, Elisabet Skylare, Katja Svensson
This report is part of the Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems project initiated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Specifically, the report is written as a deliverable from the political commitment Reducing food waste for a green Nordic Region adopted by the Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MR-FJLS). The report comes as part of a line of activities to reduce food loss and waste in the Nordic region.
Nordic co-operation
Nordic co-operation is one of the world’s most extensive forms of regional collaboration, involving Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland.
Nordic co-operation has firm traditions in politics, economics and culture and plays an important role in European and international forums. The Nordic community strives for a strong Nordic Region in a strong Europe.
Nordic co-operation promotes regional interests and values in a global world. The values shared by the Nordic countries help make the region one of the most innovative and competitive in the world.
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