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Title Food redistribution in the Nordic Region : experiences and results from a pilot study / Kirsi Silvennoinen, Malin Stare, Åsa Stenmarck and Erik Svanes
Published Copenhagen K : Nordic Council of Ministers, ©2014
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Description 1 online resource
Series TemaNord, 0908-6692 ; 2014:562
TemaNord ; 2014:562. 0908-6692
Contents Foreword -- Summary -- Introduction -- Goal and scope of the report -- Status of knowledge -- food redistribution -- Methods and data gathering -- Laws and regulations influencing food redistribution in the Nordic region -- Food banks -- experiences from Nordic countries -- Food redistribution at the local/regional levels -- Overall conclusions and recommendations -- References -- Appendix
Summary Abstract: This report has a focus on waste prevention through redistribution of food to low-income people via charity organisations. Food redistribution can go via national food banks and via direct redistribution, often on a local level. Food banks in the Nordic region redistributed about 1.5 mill meals in 2013, and local charity organisations probably 2-3 times more. The regulatory framework for food redistribution is described and discussed in the report. The demand of and potential for redistribution is probably much higher than at present, and the report points out strategies and measures for how food banks can contribute to secure a further development. The report is part of the Nordic Prime Ministers' overall green growth initiative: "The Nordic Region - leading in green growth"--Read more in the web magazine "Green Growth the Nordic Way."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Food waste -- Scandinavia -- Prevention
Food conservation -- Scandinavia
Food supply -- Scandinavia
Waste (Economics)
Food industry and trade -- Waste disposal
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Food conservation
Food industry and trade -- Waste disposal
Food supply
Waste (Economics)
Scandinavia
Form Electronic book
Author Hanssen, Ole Jørgen
Ekegren, Per
Gram-Hanssen, Irmelin
Korpela, Pirjo
Langevad-Clifforth, Nanna
Skov-Olsen, Kristin
Silvennoinen, Kirsi
Stare, Malin
Stenmarck, Åsa
Svanes, Erik
ISBN 9789289338554
9289338555