{"id":31108,"date":"2024-04-09T12:44:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/?post_type=guide&p=31108"},"modified":"2025-03-27T13:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T12:12:53","slug":"the-green-food","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/the-green-food\/","title":{"rendered":"The green food"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n The green food <\/h1>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tIn Sm\u00e5land green food is at the centre, and organic cultivations and KRAV-labelled restaurants are common. Our region is large and each part has their own specialties, but generally we all prefer locally grown organic produce. \t\t\t<\/div>\n
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\n V\u00e4xj\u00f6’s green urban farming project <\/h3>\n
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Most restaurants and caf\u00e9s take their inspiration from Sm\u00e5land\u2019s nature: its forests, lakes, meadows and greenery. Some years ago, the urban cultivation project \u00d6strabo Ekobacke was started in V\u00e4xj\u00f6, a \u2018city farm\u2019 that is KRAV certified and supplies many of V\u00e4xj\u00f6\u2019s restaurants as well as private individuals with vegetables and root crops. Ekobacken is an open place at which everyone is welcome to shop or just enjoy the environment. The cultivation is managed by the Macken Cooperative in partnership with the Municipality of V\u00e4xj\u00f6. Study visits are also arranged and, time\/resources permitting, outdoor cooking for groups. The season at Ekobacken ends with a harvest festival.<\/p>\n

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Every year in September the food fair MAT, (*Mat* in Swedish meaning *Food*.) Sweden\u2019s biggest fair for small-scale, locally produced food, is arranged in V\u00e4xj\u00f6. More than a hundred food producers and culinary artists, primarily from Sm\u00e5land but also the rest of Sweden, attract some 50,000 visitors. The unique thing about the MAT event is the combination of forums and experiences together with several different participants. The aim is many different voices with the common denominator that they have some link to locally produced and sustainable meals.<\/p>\n

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\n KRAV – a key player in the organic market in Sweden <\/h2>\n
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The KRAV-label stands for sound and natural environments, solid care for animals, good health and social responsibility. Products with the label fulfil KRAV’s requirements and are properly controlled at least once every year.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The KRAV-label stands for sound and natural environments, solid care for animals, good health and social responsibility. Products with the label fulfil KRAV’s requirements and are properly controlled at least once every year.<\/p>\n