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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	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.

	Make food professionals like chefs, food designers and caterers a part of the planning process from the very beginning!
	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
	Think carefully about where the food is coming from: choose local, seasonal and climate-friendly or foraged foods
	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
	Strengthen your agenda through storytelling. Tell stories through food and involve the projects/ programmes that exemplify this
	Use reusable or edible cutlery and dishes when food is served
	Bottled water gives you bad karma: serve tap water in reusable cups instead
	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!
	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
	Consider incorporating circular economy into your event: from farm to fork and back again.

QUOTES TO USE!

“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

“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

“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

norden.org/solutionsmenu

New Nordic kitchen Manifesto

– Learn about the ten core principes of the Manifesto and how the New Nordic revolution got started.

norden.org/manifesto

New Nordic Food Programme

– Find out about the different projects that put the New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto into action.

newnordicfood.org

Click her to download a full list of suggested reading materials about Nordic food

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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

From zero to hero: The Nordic countries have quickly become a culinary powerhouse. Learn about how it all happened starting here (pages 60-83) and here #nordicsolutions #TheNordics #solutionsmenu @The_Nordics

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

Ten Things You Should Know about Nordic Trust, Governance and Openness:

#1	Trust – the Nordic gold: The Nordic region has the highest levels of trust in the world. One important aspect stimulating social trust in the Nordic region has been the relationship between the state and the associations.
#2	Social safety net: Employers, unions and the governments in the Nordic Region work closely together to ensure that a well-developed social safety net is in place for anybody who finds themselves excluded from the world of work for whatever reason. This is known as “the Nordic model”. It has attracted considerable international attention and is largely credited with the Region emerging relatively unscathed from the recent economic crisis. Ultimately, the aim is to enhance quality of life and support the development of both the individual and society.
#3	Breaking down borders: For the last six decades, citizens of the Nordic countries have enjoyed the freedom to work anywhere in the region. In 1954, the Nordic labour market was created and in 1958 the Nordic Passport Union was created. These two measures helped ensure Nordic citizens' free movement around the area. A Nordic Convention on Social Security was implemented in 1955.
#4	Transparency: The Nordic countries have low levels of corruption when compared to the rest of the world. This is due in part to press freedom, access to information about public expenditure, stronger standards of integrity for public officials, and independent judicial systems.
#5	Healthy citizens: The Nordic countries have some of the highest public health expenditures, spending an average of 8.4% of GDP on healthcare in 2014.
#6	Good governance: According to Legatum Prosperity Index, The Nordic countries are among the most well-governed countries in the world in terms of factors such as voter turnout, legislative independence, and the number of women in parliament
#7	Celebrating democracy: Every year, annual festivals celebrating democracy pop up throughout the Nordic Region These festivals are social platforms where people can physically get together, talk to each other, listen, get inspired, exchange opinions and debate their ideas. Civil society activists, entrepreneurs, government officials, ministers and the general public gather to discuss how they can make their countries better for everyone.
#8	High-levels of education: Free education lays the foundation for a highly skilled population with a broad range of competences, while world-leading levels of investment in research support the development of a modern, high-tech society.
#9	Global citizens: The Nordic countries have long-standing commitments to international engagement, working with a wide range of international organisations and with their neighbours to combat issues such as human trafficking and climate change. Denmark, Sweden and Finland rank the highest in the world when it comes to their dedication to policies that benefit people living in poorer nations.
#10	Fighting fakes: ‘Fake News’ – understood as propaganda, lies, disinformation and fake factory stories – are serious threats to our democracies. Nordic experts are working to counter the fake news trend by promoting quality journalism, media and information literacy, ethical standards and self-regulation.

Checklist for a Nordic Trust, Governance and Openness event:

	If an event merely talks about the importance of trust, governance and openness, it won’t have a long-term impact. Successful events require people who can share specific experiences or unite people with a specific set of actionable goals. The more specific and focused an event is, the better it will be!
	When preparing your invitee list, consider which voices are missing from the event. Give yourself ample time to find ways to include them!
	Take The Pledge against male-only panels. There are no excuses – it’s 2018, folks!
	Promote your event in different ways to ensure that you reach different audiences
	Encourage internal and external feedback on the event to learn about any shortcomings and how to improve for the next time. It’s easy to forget to do this!
	Make sure that everyone’s voice is heard? Download the GenderEQ app to track people’s voices and get real-time data on what gender gets the most airtime. When the meeting is concluded, the participants can see the ratio over time.
	Leave time for networking and mingling. You never know who you are going to meet!
	Make sure to add your event to TheNordics.com and post some photos on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #TheNordics

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!

State of the Nordic Region 2018 Immigration and Integration Edition

- Find out more about the current state of integration within core socioeconomic sectors

norden.org/stateofthenordic

Nordic Statistics 2017

- Glimpse into the data that helps to paint a picture of the Nordic society

norden.org/statistic

Nordic Solutions to Global Challenges

- Learn about the six flagship projects that are translating words into action by sharing Nordic knowledge and experience with the world

nordicsolution.org

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Trust, Governance and Openness – The Nordic Way

Nordic countries are famous for their tradition of openness and trust.

The reputation of Nordic openness and trust is based on

the strong emphasis on transparency of governmental activities.

Nordic trust is giving the Nordic countries a competitive edge in

our increasingly digitalised age.

#1 “Many parts of the world simply don’t understand that trust is society’s most valuable and most vulnerable resource. The Nordic countries understand that trust is a currency, and one which can prove to be incredibly profitable economically, politically, and socially.”		#2 “In their own region and with the world, the Nordic countries are a model of cooperation and they consistently punch above their weight in meeting the challenges of our time. Our Nordic partners are not large countries, but there are almost no issues that we deal with -- whether in terms of security or economics or humanitarian assistance -- where the Nordic countries are not some of our most reliable and effective and important partners.”		#3 “Trust is a goldmine for the Nordic societies. If we didn’t have this level of social trust, we would have far greater levels of control and bureaucracy in the Nordic Region than is currently the case.”
- Rachel Botsman, Renowned expert on trust and lecturer at Oxford University		- Barak Obama, Former President of the United States of America		- Dagfinn Høybråten, Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers

What can the world learn about equality from the Nordics? Learn more about how to create more equal societies in an age of rising global inequality

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