FOOD – THE NORDIC WAY
Nordic food has taken the world by storm.
From the underdog of the gastronomic world
to a global frontrunner, the Region is now recognised
for its ability to punch well above its weight.
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NORDIC FOOD
#1 | New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto: The Manifesto was developed in 2004 and was signed by chefs representing the five Nordic nation states, as well as Åland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, creating a Nordic sense of ownership for the new ideology. It contains ten value-based principles that guided the development of a new approach to food and territory. |
#2 | Nordic food on the map: The Nordics have quickly gained a top spot on the global gastronomic map. In 2018, 64 restaurants received Michelin stars (a hallmark of fine dining quality and restaurants globally) in the Nordic region. There are over 260 Michelin-recommended restaurants across the Region. |
#3 | The Copenhagen effect: In 2007, the city of Copenhagen created the ambitious goal of converting to 90% organic ingredients in public canteens. Many other Nordic cities have followed suit by creating equally as ambitious plans. Denmark and Sweden are the second and third biggest |
#4 | New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto: The Manifesto was developed in 2004 and was signed by chefs representing the five Nordic nation states, as well as Åland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, creating a Nordic sense of ownership for the new ideology. It contains ten value-based principles that guided the development of a new approach to food and territory. |
#5 | Nordic food on the map: The Nordics have quickly gained a top spot on the global gastronomic map. In 2018, 64 restaurants received Michelin stars (a hallmark of fine dining quality and restaurants globally) in the Nordic region. There are over 260 Michelin-recommended restaurants across the Region. |
#6 | The Copenhagen effect: In 2007, the city of Copenhagen created the ambitious goal of converting to 90% organic ingredients in public canteens. Many other Nordic cities have followed suit by creating equally as ambitious plans. Denmark and Sweden are the second and third biggest |
#7 | New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto: The Manifesto was developed in 2004 and was signed by chefs representing the five Nordic nation states, as well as Åland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, creating a Nordic sense of ownership for the new ideology. It contains ten value-based principles that guided the development of a new approach to food and territory. |
#8 | Nordic food on the map: The Nordics have quickly gained a top spot on the global gastronomic map. In 2018, 64 restaurants received Michelin stars (a hallmark of fine dining quality and restaurants globally) in the Nordic region. There are over 260 Michelin-recommended restaurants across the Region. |
#9 | The Copenhagen effect: In 2007, the city of Copenhagen created the ambitious goal of converting to 90% organic ingredients in public canteens. Many other Nordic cities have followed suit by creating equally as ambitious plans. Denmark and Sweden are the second and third biggest |
#10 | New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto: The Manifesto was developed in 2004 and was signed by chefs representing the five Nordic nation states, as well as Åland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, creating a Nordic sense of ownership for the new ideology. It contains ten value-based principles that guided the development of a new approach to food and territory. |
NORDIC FOOD EVENT CHECKLIST
Don't serve mediocracy. When planning your next function, use food to strengthen your initiative's message and agenda. Food is often seen as an accessory — something that is an afterthought or a last-minute add-on. But it doesn't have to be this way. In fact, food is so much more; food can embody the five Nordic values — openness, equality, innovative spirit, sustainability and trust. Food is a conversation starter, a connector and a way to make sense of complex concepts. Confused? We'll show you how! By following this guide, you can learn about the most important elements to include, adding value to your next workshop, meeting or high-level event. We'll show you how simple it is to be conscious of the food that you are serving, how your event is staged and how can it increase the impact of your flagship project. And finally, we'll show you how to ensure that food is never again a missed opportunity.
check_box_outline_blank | Make food professionals like chefs, food designers and caterers a part of the planning process from the very beginning! |
check_box_outline_blank | Make a plan before the event to ensure that no food is wasted. This could be, for example, through donations to food recovery organizations or by avoiding the temptation to order surplus quantities of food |
check_box_outline_blank | Think carefully about where the food is coming from: choose local, seasonal and climate-friendly or foraged foods |
check_box_outline_blank | Involve and showcase women, young talent and other groups working with climate- friendly food. Don’t use the excuse that you cannot find them – you just need to look harder |
check_box_outline_blank | Strengthen your agenda through storytelling. Tell stories through food and involve the projects/ programmes that exemplify this |
check_box_outline_blank | Use reusable or edible cutlery and dishes when food is served |
check_box_outline_blank | Bottled water gives you bad karma: serve tap water in reusable cups instead |
check_box_outline_blank | Food/catering is generally a basic element of a budget. However, we also recommend that you include food and the staging of your event within the communications budget. Be ambitious and extend the reach of your event/initiative! |
check_box_outline_blank | Don’t just consider the food, staging is also key – consider a sustainable venue and be creative about using food as a means of delivering your message |
check_box_outline_blank | Consider incorporating circular economy into your event: from farm to fork and back again. |
QUOTES TO USE!
#1
“Giving small-scale artisanal food producers a voice, as well as support and skill-training, is critical. If we don’t, few people will have an appreciation of diverse, nutritious, delicious and quality food”
-Bodil Cornell, Director of Eldrimner
#2
“As Nordic chefs we find that the time has now come for us to create a New Nordic Kitchen, which in virtue of its good taste and special character compares favorable with the standard of the greatest kitchens of the world.”
- The 12 signatories of the New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto in 2004
#3
“Many people look to the Nordic and Scandinavian countries for the social models that are here. I would love for us to become a leading star in equality in gastronomy, and be a role model for people to follow."
-Kamilla Seidler, Former Head Chef of Gustu Restaurant
GET INSPIRED!
Solutions Menu: A Nordic guide to sustainable food policy
– Explore 24 concrete examples of innovative food policy in action in an easy to read format
New Nordic kitchen Manifesto
– Learn about the ten core principes of the Manifesto and how the New Nordic revolution got started.
New Nordic Food Programme
– Find out about the different projects that put the New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto into action.
Click her to download a full list of suggested reading materials about Nordic food
TWEETS - TO - GO!
#1
An oldie, but a goodie: for the past 15 years, the principles of the New Nordic Manifesto have inspired a sea change in the Nordic Region. Read more about them to understand how they can be adapted to your context here #TheNordics #nordicsolutions
#3
More than a decade ago, the Nordic countries set their sights on becoming one of the most outstanding and innovative food regions in the world. What are some of the secrets to their success? Read here
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FOOD – THE NORDIC WAY
Nordic food has taken the world by storm.
From the underdog of the gastronomic world
to a global frontrunner, the Region is now recognised
for its ability to punch well above its weight.
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NORDIC FOOD
#1 | New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto: The Manifesto was developed in 2004 and was signed by chefs representing the five Nordic nation states, as well as Åland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, creating a Nordic sense of ownership for the new ideology. It contains ten value-based principles that guided the development of a new approach to food and territory. |
#2 | Nordic food on the map: The Nordics have quickly gained a top spot on the global gastronomic map. In 2018, 64 restaurants received Michelin stars (a hallmark of fine dining quality and restaurants globally) in the Nordic region. There are over 260 Michelin-recommended restaurants across the Region. |
#3 | The Copenhagen effect: In 2007, the city of Copenhagen created the ambitious goal of converting to 90% organic ingredients in public canteens. Many other Nordic cities have followed suit by creating equally as ambitious plans. Denmark and Sweden are the second and third biggest |
#4 | Protecting genetic diversity: The Global Seed Vault, located on the Norwegian island of Svalbard, is the ultimate security storage for the world’s crop diversity. The Seed Vault conserves duplicates of seed samples that are conserved in gene banks all over the world. NordGen, the responsible institution for the Seed Vault, is dedicated to the safeguarding and sustainable use of plants, farm animals and forest genetic resources. |
#5 | Healthy and sustainable diets: The New Nordic diet has similar health benefits as the Mediterranean diet, which has been known to reduce the diseases like risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart attacks. Mediterranean and New Nordic diets are both characterised by the inclusion of mainly plant-based foods with some fish and limited amounts of meat. A person consuming an average Danish diet emits 1.5 times more greenhouse gases than someone consuming a New Nordic diet |
#6 | Feeding the next generation: Finland and Sweden have two of the oldest free school meal programmes in the world. School meals are an important part of the educational curricula and meals are seen as holistic pedagogical tools |
#7 | Sustainability in dietary guidelines: Sustainability is an emerging component of dietary guidelines in the Nordics. Nordic citizens are recommended to lower the environmental impacts of their diets by eating more plant-based foods and less animal-based food; choosing primarily meat and fish with low environmental impact; eating more dried beans, peas, lentils, and cereals; choosing mainly field vegetables, root vegetables, potatoes, fruits, and berries that store well; choosing perishable products when they are in season; and minimizing waste |
#8 | Food waste warriors: For the past 10 years, numerous efforts have been developed to stop the unnecessary waste of food. The result is restaurants using food that would have otherwise been wasted; food companies improving packaging materials to reduce waste; the development of new apps to help food close to its expiry date move off the shelf; and national monitoring programmes and awareness campaigns. |
#9 | Small-scale, high-quality: It has never been a better time to be a food artisan in the Nordics. In 2018, the first ever bi-annual Terra Madre Nordic marketplace showcased unique products from the region. From breads made from heritage grains to microbrew beers to cheeses, these products have grown in sophistication and are now more available and accessible to more people. |
#10 | New Nordic 2.0: After nearly 15 years of promoting environmental sustainability in the food system, ‘New Nordic Food’ is starting to deconstruct the social sustainability of the food service industry. The first Freja Symposium was launched in 2018 to improve gender equality in the hospitality industry of the Nordic countries. |
NORDIC FOOD EVENT CHECKLIST
Don't serve mediocracy. When planning your next function, use food to strengthen your initiative's message and agenda. Food is often seen as an accessory — something that is an afterthought or a last-minute add-on. But it doesn't have to be this way. In fact, food is so much more; food can embody the five Nordic values — openness, equality, innovative spirit, sustainability and trust. Food is a conversation starter, a connector and a way to make sense of complex concepts. Confused? We'll show you how! By following this guide, you can learn about the most important elements to include, adding value to your next workshop, meeting or high-level event. We'll show you how simple it is to be conscious of the food that you are serving, how your event is staged and how can it increase the impact of your flagship project. And finally, we'll show you how to ensure that food is never again a missed opportunity.
check_box_outline_blank | Make food professionals like chefs, food designers and caterers a part of the planning process from the very beginning! |
check_box_outline_blank | Make a plan before the event to ensure that no food is wasted. This could be, for example, through donations to food recovery organizations or by avoiding the temptation to order surplus quantities of food |
check_box_outline_blank | Think carefully about where the food is coming from: choose local, seasonal and climate-friendly or foraged foods |
check_box_outline_blank | Involve and showcase women, young talent and other groups working with climate- friendly food. Don’t use the excuse that you cannot find them – you just need to look harder |
check_box_outline_blank | Strengthen your agenda through storytelling. Tell stories through food and involve the projects/ programmes that exemplify this |
check_box_outline_blank | Use reusable or edible cutlery and dishes when food is served |
check_box_outline_blank | Bottled water gives you bad karma: serve tap water in reusable cups instead |
check_box_outline_blank | Food/catering is generally a basic element of a budget. However, we also recommend that you include food and the staging of your event within the communications budget. Be ambitious and extend the reach of your event/initiative! |
check_box_outline_blank | Don’t just consider the food, staging is also key – consider a sustainable venue and be creative about using food as a means of delivering your message |
check_box_outline_blank | Consider incorporating circular economy into your event: from farm to fork and back again. |
QUOTES TO USE!
#1 “Giving small-scale artisanal food producers a voice, as well as support and skill-training, is critical. If we don’t, few people will have an appreciation of diverse, nutritious, delicious and quality food” | | #2 “As Nordic chefs we find that the time has now come for us to create a New Nordic Kitchen which in virtue of its good taste and special character compares favorable with the standard of the greatest kitchens of the world.” | | #3 “Many people look to the Nordic and Scandinavian countries for the social models that are here. I would love for us to become a leading star in equality in gastronomy, and be a role model for people to follow." |
-Bodil Cornell, Director of Eldrimner | | - The 12 signatories of the New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto in 2004 | | -Kamilla Seidler, Former Head Chef of Gustu Restaurant |
GET INSPIRED!
Solutions Menu: A Nordic guide to sustainable food policy
- Explore 24 concrete examples of innovative food policy in action in an easy to read format
New Nordic kitchen Manifesto
- Learn about the ten core principes of the Manifesto and how the New Nordic revolution got started.
New Nordic Food Programme
- Find out about the different projects that put the New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto into action.
Click her to download a full list of suggested reading materials about Nordic food
TWEETS - TO - GO!
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#1
An oldie, but a goodie: for the past 15 years, the principles of the New Nordic Manifesto have inspired a sea change in the Nordic Region. Read more about them to understand how they can be adapted to your context here #TheNordics #nordicsolutions
#3
More than a decade ago, the Nordic countries set their sights on becoming one of the most outstanding and innovative food regions in the world. What are some of the secrets to their success? Read here
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FOOD – THE NORDIC WAY
Nordic food has taken the world by storm.
From the underdog of the gastronomic world
to a global frontrunner, the Region is now recognised
for its ability to punch well above its weight.
#1 “Giving small-scale artisanal food producers a voice, as well as support and skill-training, is critical. If we don’t, few people will have an appreciation of diverse, nutritious, delicious and quality food” | | #2 “As Nordic chefs we find that the time has now come for us to create a New Nordic Kitchen which in virtue of its good taste and special character compares favorable with the standard of the greatest kitchens of the world.” | | #3 “Many people look to the Nordic and Scandinavian countries for the social models that are here. I would love for us to become a leading star in equality in gastronomy, and be a role model for people to follow." |
- Bodil Cornell, Director of Eldrimner | | - The 12 signatories of the New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto in 2004 | | - Kamilla Seidler, Former Head Chef of Gustu Restaurant |
#1
An oldie, but a goodie: for the past 15 years, the principles of the New Nordic Manifesto have inspired a sea change in the Nordic Region. Read more about them to understand how they can be adapted to your context here #TheNordics #nordicsolutions
#3
More than a decade ago, the Nordic countries set their sights on becoming one of the most outstanding and innovative food regions in the world. What are some of the secrets to their success? Read here