Malmö Food Council

Name

Malmö Food Council

Legal name

Malmö Food Council

Website

https://malmofoodcouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food System Coordination and Sustainable Food Community Programs

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA), Nutrition, Dietary Management & Allergen/Accommodation Services (EDALADAJ), Food, Drink & Culinary Community Festivals (Community-Led) (MPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable food systems
• Food education programs
• Food entrepreneurship incubation
• Community food coordination
• Food sustainability events

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The organization is membership-driven, with individuals and organizations paying membership fees to join and participate in the council's activities, projects, and governance.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship of events, projects, or operations in exchange for visibility and association with the organization's mission to promote a sustainable local food system.
3. Project funding and grants: Project-based financing from EU funding programs, Leader Söderslätt, and Malmö Stad (co-financing). Funded projects include SURFIT, Smakstaden, Sustainable Gastronomy Week, Matologi, and the Malmö Food Incubator.
4. Hire us / workshop fees: Organizations can hire the Malmö Food Council to deliver lectures or workshops on collective action for a sustainable food system, generating service-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Malmö Food Council is a membership-driven non-profit association that coordinates and delivers programs to promote a sustainable, inclusive local food system in Malmö. Its core offerings include the Matologi digital food education program for elementary schools, the 12-week Malmö Food Incubator for aspiring food entrepreneurs, and the annual Sustainable Gastronomy Week event hosted locally under FAO's global initiative.

Product overview

Malmö Food Council operates as a membership-driven organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include Matologi (a digital food education program for elementary schools), the Malmö Food Incubator Program (a 12-week entrepreneurship workshop series), and Sustainable Gastronomy Week (an annual food sustainability event in partnership with FAO). Additional services include workshops, lectures, speeches, project coordination (SURFIT, Smakstaden), and the Ett mål för Malmö competition. The organization functions as a platform connecting food producers, entrepreneurs, educators, and policymakers to promote an inclusive and sustainable local food system in Malmö.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matologi: An innovative digital educational program designed to immerse elementary school students in holistic food knowledge, covering food culture, environmental impact, and health.
• Malmö Food Incubator
• Sustainable Gastronomy Week (SGW)

Products and services

• Matologi A digital educational program for elementary school students covering food culture, environmental impact, and health, delivered through eight interactive films adaptable to school curricula in Malmö and Söderslätt.
• Malmö Food Incubator Program A 12-week workshop series for aspiring food entrepreneurs in Malmö and Söderslätt, combining online lectures, in-person sessions, and expert guidance on food development, production, certification, and business development to help launch a first certified food product.
• Sustainable Gastronomy Week (SGW) An annual food sustainability event held in Malmö and Söderslätt under FAO's global initiative, featuring workshops, panel discussions, food tastings, film screenings, and networking events connecting producers, chefs, researchers, and the public.
• Sustainable Gastronomy Week 2025 Local Malmö edition of the global SGW initiative held June 11-18, 2025, featuring food tastings, film screenings, seaweed tours, urban farmers markets, and sustainability workshops.
• Sustainable Gastronomy Week 2026 Malmö edition of the global SGW initiative scheduled for June 11-16, 2026, featuring film screenings, workshops, tasting events, and competitions aligned with FAO sustainability principles.
• Ett mål för Malmö A meal competition inviting Malmö residents to create Malmö's official signature dish, with the winning dish to be used in local and national contexts and judged on sustainability, health, local focus, and accessibility.
• Workshops and Lectures For-hire collaborative workshop events and lectures for external organizations, bringing together diverse voices from Malmö's food community to share knowledge and generate solutions for the local food system.
• SURFIT Project A research project running from February 2024 to January 2027, focused on shortening food supply chains and connecting food producers directly to consumers locally through Urban Food Labs.
• Smakstaden Project A project outlining future solutions for sustainable urban food supply, designing a system where local and regional producers can deliver products directly to city consumers, in collaboration with Sustainable Innovation, AFRY, SLU, and Malmö Stad.
• ODLA I MALMÖ (Malmö Garden Show 2026 Program) A program under the Malmö Garden Show 2026 (May 29-31, 2026) focusing on cultivation and food in Malmö, created in collaboration with local growers, associations, food producers, and initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Matologi program is being executed for the second time, expanded from Malmö to Söderslätt schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lund UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLund University is a key research partner in the SURFIT project, focusing on scaling urban regenerative food systems. The project runs from February 2024 to January 2027 and explores 'catalysers' to help scale sustainable food networks.
• Maastricht UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaastricht University leads the SURFIT project, coordinating with multiple European universities and organizations to revolutionize urban food systems by shortening food supply chains.
• University of TrentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Trento is a research partner in the SURFIT project, contributing to the study of sustainable food network scaling across mid-size European cities.
• Jagiellonian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJagiellonian University participates in the SURFIT project as a research partner, contributing academic expertise to urban food system transformation research.
• SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLU (Alnarp) is a research partner in the SURFIT project and a collaborator on the Smakstaden project, providing agricultural and food system expertise.
• WWFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF participates as a project partner in the SURFIT initiative, bringing environmental and sustainability expertise to urban food system transformation.
• Malmö Stad (City of Malmö)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMalmö Stad is a co-financing partner for multiple projects including the Smakstaden project and the Malmö Food Incubator. The city also collaborates on Sustainable Gastronomy Week and the 'Ett mål för Malmö' recipe competition. The council works with city departments on food policy and sustainability initiatives.
• Sustainable InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Innovation is a project partner in the Smakstaden initiative, contributing to the design of sustainable urban food supply solutions.
• AFRYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRY is a project partner in the Smakstaden initiative, contributing engineering and sustainability expertise to the sustainable urban food supply project.
• Circular GastronomycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCircular Gastronomy co-hosts the Sustainable Gastronomy Day and collaborates on events during Sustainable Gastronomy Week. The partnership brings together chefs and sustainability experts for circular gastronomy seminars and workshops.
• Foodtech Innovation NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates with the council on events such as the film screening of 'Kriget om Fröerna' (The War of the Seeds), exploring connections between food innovation and primary production.
• Media EvolutionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners with the council on the Summer Block Party event and the Gastronomisk heldag (full-day gastronomy event) as part of Sustainable Gastronomy Week 2026.
• Marint Kunskapscenter (Marine Education Center / SMKC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates on seaweed (tång) tours during Sustainable Gastronomy Week, providing marine ecosystem education and gastronomic experiences at Ribersborg shoreline.
• Olliåke FarmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHampus Mattson, founder of Olliåke Farms (also a board member), participates in council events and initiatives, connecting urban farming with the local food system.
• Almi Företagspartner Skåne ABminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlmi Skåne serves as a venue partner for Sustainable Gastronomy Week events, hosting the film screening 'Kriget om Fröerna' at their Gustav Adolfs torg location.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Meatless Monday / The Monday Campaigns: Behavior-change campaign organization promoting sustainable food choices through community and institutional engagement. Comparable to MFC's educational outreach model for sustainable food awareness, though with a narrower single-issue focus.
• FoodTank: Global non-profit focused on sustainable food systems through research, events, and community organizing. Comparable to MFC's food system convening role, with a much broader international scope and digital-first content model.
• Food Innovation Network (Sweden): Swedish food innovation initiative supporting food entrepreneurs with networks, expertise, and program resources. Comparable to MFC's Food Incubator program targeting aspiring food entrepreneurs, with broader national rather than regional focus.

Broad incumbents

• Toronto Food Policy Council: One of the earliest city-level food policy councils, coordinating food system stakeholders across production, processing, distribution, and consumption. Comparable to MFC as a multi-stakeholder food system convener, though established within municipal government structure.
• Slow Food International: Global grassroots movement advocating for good, clean, and fair food through local chapters and educational programs. Comparable to MFC's mission of sustainable local food systems education and community organizing, with much larger global footprint.
• London Food Board: London's city-level food strategy body addresses urban food system sustainability through policy, partnerships, and programs. Comparable to Malmö Food Council as a municipal-scale food governance organization, though backed by city government rather than independent membership.

Regional players

• Copenhagen Food House (Københavns Madhus): Danish food organization focused on gastronomy, food culture, and sustainable food systems with educational programs. Comparable to MFC as a Nordic food culture promoter with educational mission, though with a more established institutional footprint.
• Edinburgh Food Hub: Scottish food community organization coordinating local food system stakeholders, sustainability initiatives, and food education. Comparable to MFC as a regional food council with educational and community engagement elements, though operating in a different market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Malm%C3%B6-Food-Council-100092350338082/?locale=pt_BR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malm%C3%B6-food-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/malmo.food.council/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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