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Nordic values in the Food sector – The way forward in a global perspective Grand hotel Food industry is of high economic importance in the Nordic countries. In the last years, emphasis has been put on safety, sustainability, purity, health and traceability of food produced in the region. The conference will focus on these key elements in an era of expanding global trade in raw materials and food products. The connection of food products to origin, culture and gastronomy in the region will also be discussed. The conference theme is divided into: The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of the food industry within the Nordic countries in regard to safety and innovation from global perspective. At the same time attempt will be made on identifying future opportunities and challenges of Nordic food. Is the emphasis authorities give on sustainability, quality, purity, health and traceability shared by the industry and consumers? Which issues are most important? How do consumers perceive safety related message? How can the Nordic countries contribute in future global resource management? Where is the development of global standards heading and how can the industry and policy makers influence them? Are governments and private companies in the Nordic countries creating technical barriers to trade with their emphasis on values such as safety, purity, health, sustainability and traceability? What future opportunities and challenges face Nordic food? Representatives of diverse stakeholders will discuss these issues from their point of view. Results of the conference will be communicated through the conference webpage.
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