MPs Geir Pollestad, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, and Siv Sætran have introduced a bill to boost demand for Norwegian food through public procurement and private industry. The proposers argue that Norwegian food production is fundamental to the country's resilience, and that public purchasing is a major driver of demand for domestic food products. They call on the government to set concrete targets for Norwegian food use in the armed forces and the wider public sector, and to introduce labelling schemes for food service businesses.
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The Storting asks the government to set a target that at least 80 per cent of food purchased for the armed forces be Norwegian-produced.
The Storting asks the government to consider setting targets for a higher share of Norwegian-produced food in public procurement across other parts of the public sector, and to ensure that procurement officials receive necessary guidance and tools to make full use of flexibility within public procurement rules.
The Storting asks the government to take the initiative in sectoral agreements with relevant actors in the Norwegian supply chain, with the aim of increasing the proportion of Norwegian food.
The Storting asks the government to introduce a public labelling scheme that allows consumers to see where food served in restaurants and food service establishments comes from, including consideration of extending existing labelling schemes to the food service industry.