The Arctic as a food-producing region

Natcher, David; Kvalvik, Ingrid; Reykdal, Ólafur; Hansen, Kristin; Govaerts, Florent; Elde, Silje; Nøstvold, Bjørg Helen; Rødbotten, Rune; Dalmannsdóttir, Sigríður; Halland, Hilde; Uleberg, Eivind; Árnason, Jón; Pálsson, Páll Gunnar; Halldórsdóttir, Rakel; Hilmarsson, Óli Þór; Þórðarson, Gunnar; Valsdóttir, Þóra

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“…Over 85% of respondents indicated they 'probably' or 'definitely' would buy foods sourced from the Canadian Arctic region if available. Arctic foods represent a unique niche market with rising demand in both domestic and international markets (Natcher et al, 2019); however, the scope for a certification system to verify the authenticity and sustainability dimensions of Arctic foods is currently unknown. The next section explores…”

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“…The Arctic covers a vast region differentiated by climate, cultures, and economies. Despite these differences, regions within the Arctic share great potential for sustainable growth in food industries (Natcher and Koivurova, 2021). Whereas traditional capture fisheries will likely continue to be the most significant Arctic food industry, new food products are being derived from reindeer, muskox, and seaweed, along with novel advances in animal feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and CO 2 sequestration technologies (Natcher and Koivurova, 2021).…”

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“…Despite these differences, regions within the Arctic share great potential for sustainable growth in food industries (Natcher and Koivurova, 2021). Whereas traditional capture fisheries will likely continue to be the most significant Arctic food industry, new food products are being derived from reindeer, muskox, and seaweed, along with novel advances in animal feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and CO 2 sequestration technologies (Natcher and Koivurova, 2021). These new industries are providing food and other valuable bioresources, while generating sustainable employment for rural and remote regions (Björnsdóttir et al, 2021).…”

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Arctic food industries offer promising potential for sustainable economic development; however, no certification system currently exists to assure Arctic origin and unique product qualities. We survey 1,602 Canadian consumers to explore attitudes to sustainability, authenticity, and origin in the context of Arctic foods, and assess their use of sustainability labels and trust in different certifiers. A latent class analysis reveals considerable heterogeneity regarding whom consumers trust to certify Arctic foods. While ‘government’ is the most trustworthy certifier, Arctic region-based and Inuit-owned organizations have strong appeal for certain consumer segments. Policy implications for developing an Arctic regional certification system are discussed.

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Climate change is causing rapid warming in the Arctic, which, alongside other physical, socio-economic, cultural, geopolitical, and technological factors, is driving change in the far north. This research presents a conceptual model summarizing Arctic change factors which in turn was used in the design of a Delphi exercise which leveraged a variety of experts to forecast trajectories in different parts of the Arctic. Based on these experts’ expectations for economic and governance outcomes by 2050, we find that our results illustrate the “many Arctics” concept or some of the ways in which the Arctic is heterogenous now, and perhaps becoming increasingly so in the future. Sub-regions of the Arctic differed in expert expectations about the future of resource extraction, tourism, Indigenous self-determination, and military activity, among other outcomes. This work also discusses the post-2022 geopolitical situation and some potential implications of “many Arctics” for policy and future governance.

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The food system has direct impacts on our health both at individual and planetary levels; however, there is a need to make it more sustainable. Many communities in the Nordic-Arctic region are faced with challenges that arise from the need to protect natural resources due to increased activities that are fostered by tourism in the region. In this paper, we explore the interrelated factors that can sustainably support the food system in the region. A better understanding of these associated challenges in a complex food system from production to consumption is required. In order to ensure sustainability in the future, it will be necessary to explore the impacts of food tourism while responding to megatrends in the society. It is important that the natural resources in the communities of this region are better preserved for the next generation. Traditional knowledge and digital solutions can be harnessed to support food security and sovereignty that can empower local communities of the Nordic-Arctic region without compromising their heritage and sustainability.

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The Arctic as a food-producing region

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