Projects

In the Parasta paikallista pöytiin project, the regions of Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia are collaborating to strengthen the food sector, enhance information exchange, promote cross-regional cooperation, and foster international engagement.

Objectives

To increase cross-regional cooperation within the food sector between Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia and to foster collaboration between regional projects. To participate in formulating regional plans for the continued development of the local food sector.

To ensure that food enterprises, restaurants, professional kitchens, and retail operators can capitalize as effectively as possible on the European Capital of Culture 2026 year, and to ensure that raw materials and food products from Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu are included in the selections offered by professional kitchens and retail outlets.
To intensify cooperation with international partners at the Nordic and EU levels.

The project runs until the end of March 2027.

As part of the international SERIGO project, we are implementing a pilot in Eastern Finland aimed at fostering a fulfilling life and active participation for rural women and their associations. This initiative which includes an accessible advisory and training program focused on the use of wild herbs, digital skills, well-being and community building, and the promotion of women's entrepreneurship is supported by the creation of the kainuussatuotettu.fi website. This fosters business collaboration and networking while providing support for digital marketing. Additionally, we developed a new "Produced in Kainuu" service label for rural businesses and associations.

The project runs until the end of 2027, but the practical pilot activities will be completed by the end of October 2026.