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What does meals innovation imply within the Arctic?
Maria Kourkouli is coordinating the investigation of the Bodø venture. Picture: Markus J. Thonhaugen / Excessive North Middle.
That query is within the middle of a brand new research led by the North Middle Excessive of the College of Nord, in affiliation with the College of Saskatchewan.
The initiative brings collectively consultants and events of Norway and Canada to discover new methods of manufacturing, marking and distributing meals in Arctic Areas.
– We need to draw what’s already occurring and what’s doable sooner or later, says Maria Kourkouli, who leads the brand new feasibility research.
From the idea of collaboration
The venture relies on the one led by CanadaArctic Meals Innovation Cluster(Followers), which aimed to attach gamers within the Arctic meals sector.
Its first section was from 2020 to 2025 underneath the Arctic Council. The present venture is a feasibility research that explores how the idea of followers might be applied.
Professor David Natcher on theCollege of SaskatchewanIt’s representing the Canadian aspect. He says work is necessary.
David Natcher is the Canadian protagonist within the venture, primarily based on the College of Saskatchewan.Picture: College of Saskatchewan.
Though the north of Canada exports meals to greater than 130 nations, many native communities nonetheless face meals insecurity, says Natcher.
– Plenty of meals happens within the north, nevertheless it hardly ever ends at native tables. We need to change that by discovering methods to take care of extra within the area.
– This venture might assist Canada and Norway to create new jobs, help innovation and strengthen meals safety for folks all through the Arctic, says Natcher.