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April 18th is hosting HANEN and farm sales in Oslo and Akershus to "A farm sale near you". Open day at farm sales in Oslo and Akershus. Buy local food directly from the producer. See which farms are participating.
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A record number of entries and high quality characterize Norway's Best Drink 2026. See who won and discover the best of Norwegian drinks from all over the country.
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The government's announced opening of expanded farm sales in Norway will give producers the opportunity to sell alcohol above store strength directly from the farm. The proposal is being met with great enthusiasm from Norwegian beverage producers. At the same time, the industry is asking that the scheme be introduced in a way that both safeguards the role of Vinmonopolet and alcohol policy considerations, so that it gets off to a sustainable start.…
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Say yes in the ocean! Marmelkroken on Andøya offers an intimate pop-up wedding on Valentine's Day 2026 in magnificent, Arctic surroundings.
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Norwegian cider fits surprisingly well with Asian cuisine. Now Andreas Kvame from OmCider wants to get Japanese people to choose cider and apple juice from Ryfylke – together with neighbor and cider producer Dan Olav Sæbø from Apal Sideri.
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Experience authentic Sami culture with Ellinor and Ailu Utsi in Kjøllefjord. Join in reindeer herding, yoik, traditional food and stories around the campfire – in the middle of nature.
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For the first time in history, the NM i Honning has had over 300 registered entries. A total of 335 honeys from all over the country participated in the NM i Honning 2025, organized by HANEN in collaboration with Bybi and the Norwegian Beekeepers' Association. After a thorough assessment, 99 honeys advanced to the finals, before the winners were chosen in 12 categories. This year's competition…
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Why aren't there better non-alcoholic alternatives? This was a question Vanessa Krogh and Cornelia Øiestad kept asking themselves. After several years in the restaurant industry, they decided to develop alternatives that could compete with the complex flavors that alcoholic beverages delivered. The result was Villbrygg. – Both Cornelia and I have backgrounds in different types of…
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Interested in a summer job with food, travel and real experiences? Here you will find links to summer jobs at HANENmembers all over the country. This page collects summer jobs at HANEN-members. We do not update the status of the positions – you will be sent directly to the company's own page with job information. If the position is filled, we recommend contacting the company directly –…
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Mari-Ann and Øivind exchanged busy weekdays and a functional home for a life in Jotunheimen – and became owners of the charming mountain hotel Hindsæter. Now, on February 1, they open their doors for the first time. Read about their journey from twins and cars to reindeer and waffles.
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More and more farmers and local food producers want to invest in their own farm shops. In line with the growing interest in local food, short-distance trade and authentic experiences, the need for knowledge about how to run a farm shop – profitably and professionally – is growing. An example for inspiration is Fredheim Gård, Loftet Gardsbutikk, Dirdalstraen Gardsutsalg or Skarstad Gartneri…
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The Freberg brothers have been named winners of the BU Prize, a prestigious award presented by Innovation Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Read about the criteria, the finalists and the significance of the award.
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