The food industry plays an important role in the Nordic countries. In recent years, emphasis has been placed on the safety, sustainability, purity, hygiene and traceability of food produced in the area.
The conference will focus on these key issues in an era of growing international trade in raw materials and processed foods. The connection between food and the origins, culture and cuisine of the Nordic countries will also be discussed.
Topics at the conference will include:
- Food security in the world of globalization
- Interaction between animal welfare, health and food analysis in the market
- Innovation in the food sector
- Nordic culture and identity vs. innovation
- The position of the Nordic food industry and the potential of the world market
The aim is to provide an overview of the position of the Nordic food industry in terms of international security and innovation. Efforts will be made to define challenges and future opportunities for Nordic food.
Deila neytendur og iðnaðurinn áherslu yfirvalda á sustainability, gæði, hreinleika, heilbrigði og rekjanleika? Hvaða atriði teljast mikilvægust? Hvernig skynja neytendur skilaboð um matvælaöryggi? Hvernig geta Norðurlönd lagt sitt af mörkum á alþjóðavettvangi í framtíðinni hvað snertir stjórnun og nýtingu auðlinda? Hvert eru alþjóðlegrir staðlar að stefna og hvernig geta stefnumótandi aðilar og aðilar úr iðnaðinum haft áhrif á þá? Eru ríkisstjórnir og einkafyrirtæki á Norðurlöndunum að búa til tæknilegar hindranir vegna áherslna sinna á hugtök eins og öryggi, hreinleika, heilsu, sjálfbærni og rekjanleika? Hvaða framtíðartækifæri og áskoranir standa frammi fyrir norrænum mat?
Representatives from different stakeholders will discuss these issues from their point of view. The conference is intended for the food industry, scientists, consumer organizations, policy makers and the authorities. The results will be published on the conference website.
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