The taste of Nordhordland UNESCO Biosphere

Name of the Biosphere Reserve: Nordhordland UNESCO Biosfære

Main goal/purpose: The main aim of this project is business development based on sustainable resources in the region and thereby promote access to local food, development of agricultural industry, conservation of the landscape and safeguarding local food traditions and culture.

Target groups: Local food producers, tourism and hospitality businesses, farmers, and fishermen

Stakeholders involved: Local food producers, tourism and hospitality businesses, farmers, fishermen, Nordhordland UNESCO Biosphere, municipalities

Project period: 2018–2021, on-going

Description of the project

Smak av Nordhordland UNESCO biosfære (“the taste of Nordhordland UNESCO Biosphere”) is a network of local food producers whose production and raw materials are based on sustainable principles in line with the Biosphere idea.

Participants of the network can use the developed label on their products and benefit from publicity via the Biosphere channels as well as the webpage “Smak av Nordhordland”. Via this network they can also participate in other projects from the Biosphere, such as Creative food day, which is an innovation day for food producers and hotels, where the point is to develop menus where local food is a large part of the menu.

Results and effects

Building a local network of food producers. This network promotes sustainable food production as well as development and innovation within this sector.
Contributes to increased awareness and visibility of sustainable, local food production and traditions.
Contributes to increased knowledge about the Biosphere Region

Focal points:

2. Sustainable use of ressources

This is done through:

Through the network and marketing of local food producers and their products, the sustainable practices within agriculture, land and sea use of the region are promoted

Smakenavnordhordland

Smak av Nordhordland UNESCO Biosfære - Nordhordland Biosfære