ClimateFood

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Climate-smart food is a broad concept with different definitions depending on where and how food products are produced. Climate-smartness in the Northern Finland and Sweden does not necessarily mean the same as e.g. in Central or Southern Europe.

Companies operating in the North face challenges such as difficult weather conditions and long logistic distances typical to sparsely populated areas. On the other hand, these northern areas are known to be clean with production of raw materials using less pesticides and medicines. Arcticity as such may be seen as added value to the products and branding, but this is not efficiently utilized by all companies in our project area.

In ClimateFood project our aim is to “climate-smarten” SME food businesses operating in different roles of food ecosystems in Finland (Northern Ostrobothnia, Lapland) and Sweden (Norrbotten, Västerbotten). We study the latest research data and companies’ best practices in order to identify opportunities for climate-smarting food businesses, including collaborative regional and cross-border activities.

We work for increasing the adaptation of the identified climate-smart practices in food businesses and food value chains. We encourage the companies to expand their cooperation networks also to the other side of the border by establishing a cross-border network cooperation, that will boost the transfer of knowledge and success stories related to climate-smart practices and their adoption in food businesses.

For the SMEs, the project offers first-hand access to all the activities and results related to developing, evaluating, upgrading and adopting climate-smart practices for food businesses. In addition, the SMEs are provided the benefits of cross-border network cooperation covering the Northern parts of Finland and Sweden.

Project is financed by Interreg Aurora Programme.

Statistical data on primary production in Northern Finland and Sweden

Recent statistical data can be used to identify opportunities for food companies and value chains to develop their operations in a more climate-smart way through local and cross-border cooperation. The project has produced a dashboard containing information on primary production in the project area and its environmental impacts, as well as on food industry companies.
The tool is suitable for those interested in food production data in Northern Finland and Sweden, such as research and educational organizations, advisory organisations, innovation activities, and entrepreneurs and companies in the sector.

Check out the dashboard here

Climate-smart insights in the Northern food ecosystems

The report summarizes the key findings of the project to shed light on climate-smart realities in the Nordic food sector. The results can be used by food producers and processors, development organizations, and decision-makers in developing agricultural policy and their activities.

Check out the report here

Guide för företag på svenska

Livsmedelsproducenter i norr – hitta sätt att uppnå en mer klimatsmart livsmedelsproduktion i denna guide. Upptäck klimatsmarta affärshistorier från livsmedelskedjan inom områdena grödor-, mjölk- och köttproduktion samt kommersiellt fiske. Publikationen kan även läsas på mobiltelefon. Guiden innehåller exempel och diskussionsfrågor inom fem olika teman:

1. marknadsföring och varumärkesbyggande
2. hållbar användning av naturresurser
3. utnyttjande av sidoströmmar
4. producenters välbefinnande och en kultur av experimenterande
5. företagens sociala ansvar och påverkan

Läs guiden på svenska

Materials

4.9.2025 Lokal livsmedelsproduktion och livsmedelsförsörjning

• Krisberedskap och maten - hur Norrbotten kan lära sig genom gränsöverskridande samarbete, expert David Ström, handläggare vid Länsstyrelsens enhet för samhällsskydd
• Sätt för jordbrukare att förbättra sin motståndskraft och ekonomiska bärkraft i krissituationer, MTK Birkaland, projektet Säkerhetspålitlighet och lönsamhet (Huoltovarmuus on kannattavuutta -hanke)
• Att agera som beredskapsgård utsedd av regeringen, Jari Junno, Ojantakanen gård
• Beredskap inom jordbruket – nytt kursmaterial för svenska lantbrukare: Håkan Landström och Pelle Johansson från Hushållningssällskapet Norrbotten-Västerbotten

27.11.2024 Bättre lönsamhet genom klimatsmarta metoder

• Insikter om klimatsmarta metoder inom livsmedelsproduktion från norra Finland och Sverige, Nerine Mary George, Luleå tekniska universitet och Peetu Virkkala, Uleåborgs universitet Kerttu Saalasti Institute, ClimateFood-projektet
• Utnyttjande av sidoströmmar i renslakterier i Finland, Niina Mattila, Aihkiporo
• Lokala värden från norr i varumärkesbyggande och marknadsföring, Hanna Hardell, Norrmejerier (talaren byter plats)
• Klimatsmarta tekniker för livsmedelsproduktion och bearbetning från fältet, Nerine Mary George, Luleå tekniska universitet och Peetu Virkkala, Uleåborgs universitet Kerttu Saalasti Institute, ClimateFood-projektet

15.2.2024 Together for Climate Smart Food in the North, webinar/Rovaniemi/Luleå

• Climate-Smart Food via Cross-Border Cooperation, Marja Malmi, Project manager, ClimateFood project
• Developing sustainable food production in Gällivare, Laura Redmond, Sustainability and innovation manager, Arctic Food Arena
• Article about the webinar will be published later

4.12.2023 Klimatsmart mat i fokus i svensk-finskt samarbete | Article in Gröna Affärer, Hushållningssällskapet

23.11.2023 Matigt nätverksbyggande på studieresa i Finland | Hushållningssällskapet

22.11.2023 Pohjoisesta ponnistetaan maailmalle – maakunta- ja maarajat ylittävää verkostoa rakentamassa, Aitoja Makuja -verkkolehti

Sustainable development

ClimateFood project contributes to social, ecological and economic sustainable development. We aim to pay attention to sustainability in our every-day work. We have chosen as the project’s primary goals the goals 

• 8. (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• 9. (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) 
• 12. (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• 13. (Climate Action)
• 17. (Partnerships for the goals).