FFOS - Fabolous Flavours of Sweden

A fabulous Christmas gift!

Carin Granlund Olsen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:16:56 +0000

Fabulous Flavours of Sweden are very proud to be the official Swedish Christmas gift from our Minister for Rural Affairs, Eskil Erlandsson. Yesterday, in Brussels he presented to his colleagues in EU, a box with products from the artisan producers in Fabulous Flavours of Sweden. Souvas (reindeermeat) from Idre Ren, Bilberry jam with juniper and vinegar from Finesserna, Crowberry juice from Jokkmokksbär, Jelly from crabapples from HargOdlarna and Bilberry/lemon biscuits from Åre Bageri. We hope the ministers will enjoy the fabulous flavors of Sweden and have a tasteful Christmas.

OlofViktors´success at Harrods

Carin Granlund Olsen — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:03:59 +0000

For a few weeks in October Swedish cuisine and food products were highlighted in a display at Harrods. These included six products from OlofViktors. Mårten Götberg, the company´s managing director was present to hand out samples to interested shoppers, who responded positively to crispbread and biscuits from Scania. If the promotion goes well, OlofViktors´products may earn a permanent place at Harrods. More about this and about other fabulous foods in our latest Newsletter, News-Oct-2011.

News May 2011

Carin Granlund Olsen — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:46:13 +0000

Winter in Sweden was particularly long this year. Spring is more eagerly anticipated than usual. And of the sure signs of spring in this country is the Sörmland Rhubarb Festival in the county of that name just south of Stockholm. Another sure sign is that it is time to tap the birchsap.Read more in News-May-2011

Swedish Christmas in Paris

Carin Granlund Olsen — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:44:20 +0000

Paris store Terres d’Aperitif Swedish weeks in collaboration with Fabulous Flavors of Sweden, has evoked great response. Many customers are curious about the Swedish cuisine and flavors from the north. Elk, reindeer meat, crispbread, mustards, drinks, cheeses and jams with flavors influenced by the wild woods and the long summer nights feels new and refreshing. Mediterranean diet has competition.

During a crowded press conference invited journalists experienced a culinary journey around the Swedish flavours composed by the Swedish chef Niklas Läth. A christmas giftbox offers all Parisians a sample of Swedish tastes and Swedish food craftsmanship. For customers outside of Paris is a selection of products to find at www.terresdaperitifs.com.

Fabulous Flavours of Sweden in Rome 25-29 october

Carin Granlund Olsen — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:50:56 +0000

It is a great honour for Fabulous Flavours of Sweden to present some of the best artisan foood from Sweden to the italian market. During this week, 25-29 october you will meet us at the IKEA-restaurant Porta di Roma in Rome. The restaurant serves delicious appetizers with very typical swedish tastes. In the photo our chef Patrik Arneke in cooperation with chef from IKEA. At Thursday evening, the 28th, we have an event and dinner in cooperation with the Swedish Embassy in Rome – ”Experience the taste of Sweden”. Participating producers from FFOS is Chokladfabriken (chocolate), Finesserna (jam), HargOdlarna (jam), Havtornspecialisten (sea buckthorn), Idre Ren (reindeer-meat), Norrtelje Brenneri (Aquvit and fruit punch), Olof Viktors (cripsbread), Oviken Ost (cheese), SAV (sparkling birchsap wine), Saxhyttegubben (Blueberrydrink), Skärvången (cheese), Smultronboda (lamb products), Stafva Gård (cheese), Åre Bageri (cakes, biscuits), Äkta Sylt (jam)

How to enjoy a Swedish breakfast!

Carin Granlund Olsen — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:31:58 +0000

Welcome to our first international newsletter, presenting the best of Swedish artisan food.
Read more about how to enjoy a Swedish breakfast, about cheesemaking in the mountains and our famous crispbread. This autumn we will show our products in Rome and Paris, dates and more information about these fabulous events will be published very soon!

Please download the Newsletter here FFOS–Newsletter_no1_2010

Do you want News from us directly in your mail, please contact carin@ffos.se

Tokyo – at last!

Carin Granlund Olsen — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:56:02 +0000

The event and seminar ”Experience the taste of Sweden”, took place at the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo in cooperation with the Swedish Trade Council, and gathered some 30 interested buyers and retailers. The japanese market have high demands on food quality regarding taste, no additives and the packaging. The products from Fabulous Flavours of Sweden meet this demands. Participating companies was Chokladfabriken (chocolate), Finesserna (jam), HargOdlarna (jam), Havtornspecialisten (various products of sea buckthorn), Olof Viktors (crisp bread), Oviken ost (cheeses), SAV (sparkling birch sap wine ) Stafva Mejeri (cheeses), Åre Bageri (cakes, biscuits) and Äkta Sylt (jam). During the event we also launched three new products: SAV 2008, SAV Snaps (aquavit) and a blueberryjam från Finesserna.

See you in Tokyo 1st of June!

Carin Granlund Olsen — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:24:34 +0000

The vulcanic eruption stopped us from attending at the food-fair at the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo late April! Of course this was a great disappointment for our representatives and all the producers! Since then we have planned for a new trip to Tokyo to promote the very best of Swedish artisan food to the Japanese market. Fabulous Flavours of Sweden will arrange a seminar ”Experience the taste of Sweden” a story of artisan food produce and producers. On stage is also chef Staffan Naess, from the famous Stockholm restaurant Mathias Dahlgren, creating and offering fabulous tastings of cheeses, crispbread, jams, marmelades, cakes, chocolates.

The event will take place 1-2 of June at the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo with cooperation with the Swedish Trade Council.

No Tokyo!

Carin Granlund Olsen — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:44:38 +0000

The vulcanic eruption stopped us from attending at the food-fair at the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo this week! Of course this was a great disappointment for our representatives and all the producers! A new trip is now planned, 1st of June is the new date set to present Fabulous Flavours of Sweden for the japanese market. The event and meetings will be held at the Swedish Embassy in cooperation with the Swedish Trade Council in Tokyo.

Next stop Tokyo

Carin Granlund Olsen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:16:39 +0000

Fabulous Flavours of Sweden will attend a seminar and food-fair in Tokyo 21-23 April promoting Swedish Food. The event is arranged by the Swedish Trade Council and the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo. On the half-day food fair at the Swedish Embassy Fabulous Flavours of Sweden will present and offer tasting of artisan food like cheeses, crispbread, jams, marmelades, cakes, chocolates among others. It´s a great honour for us to introduce Swedish artisan food to the Japanese Market.