Author: Ole Jørgen Hanssen
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2015-02-02
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 9289338571
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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 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. The demand of and potential for redistribution is probably much higher than at present, and the reports points out strategies and measures for how food banks can contribute to secure and further develop. 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.”
Book Synopsis Food Redistribution in the Nordic Region by : Ole Jørgen Hanssen
Download or read book Food Redistribution in the Nordic Region written by Ole Jørgen Hanssen and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 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. The demand of and potential for redistribution is probably much higher than at present, and the reports points out strategies and measures for how food banks can contribute to secure and further develop. 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.”