Carefully fold the almonds and chocolate into the meringue using a spatula. Be sure not to stir more than necessary. I would like to find some Nero Candy Bars. I bought some when I was in Oslo in 2005 and loved them. Love the name too🥰. Does anyone carry them in the USA? As in all of Europe, sustainability has also become very important in the Scandinavian market. Danish consumption habits have changed as environmental awareness has grown. Sustainability has become a leading theme in purchasing decisions in 2020 for 74% of consumers in Sweden, 73% in Denmark, and 68% in Norway, the latter growing from 62% in 2018. As a result, products traded under transparent, sustainable and ethical practices have gained popularity in the region. Scandinavian countries rank among the largest retail markets for organic food in Europe and worldwide. In terms of annual per capita spending, Denmark ranked as the number one worldwide in 2019, with €344 per capita per year. Sweden ranked as the world’s fifth with €215, and Norway ranked tenth with €83 per year. To put this into perspective, the world average per capita consumption in 2019 was €14. Tour guide, travel writer & YouTuber. Passionate about sailing, hiking, history, food, art and travel.

I love reading about Norway! It would be helpful to help with pronunciations after Norwegian words, e.g., Kvikk Lunsj (Kveek Lunseh). Maybe not correct but you get my drift. Thanks. The chocolate bar was first introduced in 1937 and has since become a national icon in Norway. Freia Kvikk Lunsj is commonly given as a gift and is often eaten during breaks from skiing or hiking. The chocolate bar is a beloved part of Norwegian culture and is enjoyed by people of all ages. In 1980 the company merged with a Bergen-based company to create ‘Beregene Nidar' but 17 years later, the Nidar name was restored and all Bergen production moved to the Trondheim facility. Today the company is part of the giant Orkla corporation. Large chocolate bars A comment about Troika: Some yrs ago when I lived in Norway my favorite chocolate was Troika and I was one of those nibbling away the chocolate and other layers leaving the jelly to the end. The people of Bodø have fallen in love with his salted caramel chocolate, his bestselling product. The small bite-sized chocolates are covered with a blue coating with white swirls, resembling Saltstraumen – the world's strongest tidal current, located outside the city. The chocolates also contain Arctic salt, which is produced from seawater sourced from Saltstraumen.

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Good overview over the industrial Norwegian chocolate. You forgot to mention Fjåk Chocolate, which is one of the only small chocolate producers that actually makes the chocolate in Norway from the cocoa beans 🙂 Reply This is about as traditional as it comes! It’s best served warm with some melted butter and a good sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. At the moment an orange edition is available in stores, which replaces the raspberry jelly with an orange jelly. Small chocolate companies

Sustainability issues are pressing for both producers and buyers, and Scandinavian consumers are generally well aware about this. All this means that sustainability will remain high on the Scandinavian agenda. Buyers will continue to require sustainability activities at origin and will work towards more sustainable sourcing practices, either through purchasing certified cocoas or through direct projects at origin. High-quality products gain popularity in the Scandinavian chocolate market This trend has also led large retailers in Denmark, Norway and Sweden to adopt strong sustainability policies highlighting strict demands for quality, food safety and hygiene, as well as environmental and ethical standards. Most retailers in Scandinavia go beyond the minimum EU legislation. Look into, for example, the social responsibility policies of Norgesgruppen (Norway), Salling Group (Denmark) and ICA Gruppen (Sweden). Whether you’re looking for a special treat for yourself or a gift for someone else, these 11 Norwegian sweets and candies are something you won’t want to miss. Get ready to indulge in the best of Norway’s sweet treats! At its core, it’s a simple mixture of milk, butter, flour, sugar, and salt. It’s frugal and straightforward. The chocolates are: kvikk lunsj in 200gram form or 250 (duty free), Melkesjokolade milk chocolate (plain clean), daim chocolate 200gram, firkløver 200gram, japp chooclate which is not avaible in 250 gram neither in duty free (airport)Small, local factories making handmade chocolates, and pastry shops offering chocolate pralines, are taking Norwegian chocolate to a new level. Who doesn't want to taste sweets presented like beautiful works of art? Forastero is the predominant cocoa variety. It is mainly cultivated in Africa, but also in Central and South America. It accounts for approximately 80% of the global cocoa production. Forastero trees grow faster and produce higher yields than other cocoa varieties. These beans have a strong, earthy flavour. Generally, bulk cocoa beans come from Forastero trees. Well-known Forastero subspecies are Amelonado and Nacional. Nacional trees in Ecuador produce fine flavour cocoa. Another chocolate maker, located by another fjord, is Fjåk – the first bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Norway, located by the Hardangerfjord. Their bars are sold in several shops in Fjord Norway, and include delights such as milk chocolate and wild Norwegian mushroom, blueberry chocolate, and the exciting combination of reindeer moss and lingonberry! For the most exotic flavours, look for the Nordic collection. Craig also offers some more unusual chocolate flavours. How about a chocolate bar that tastes like smoked oak? Although this flavoured dark chocolate might sound a bit odd, it did win the International AoC Bronze Award in 2019 and is definitely well worth a taste. Another flavour combination that might surprise you is chocolate with olive oil – a fantastic match.

Over on Gerd's Consumer Behaviour Blog, he talks very fondly of the Kvikk Lunsj, a sentiment which seems shared by so many Norwegians I meet: Cocoa bean imports by both Norway and Sweden increased at an average annual rate of around 17% between 2016 and 2020. In 2020, 60% of Swedish imports came from Denmark. Although Norwegian imports are very small at only 13 tonnes, it is interesting to note that 85% of it is sourced directly from origin, mainly Peru. Growth in the bean-to-bar market and the growing consumer demand for traceability and storytelling may lead to further increases in direct imports by Scandinavian buyers from a wider range of origins in the long term. The dough is made much like gingerbread, so you’ll need to warm through your butter and syrup until it’s melted and incorporated.

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Sweden has the largest organic retail market in Scandinavia with €2.1 billion in 2019, making up approximately 9% of all retail sales. In Denmark, the share of organic retail sales was even higher with 12% in 2019, when total organic retail sales reached €2 billion, marking a growth of 9.4% compared to the previous year. The Norwegian organic market is a lot smaller, with organic retail sales amounting to €441 million in 2019, and only 1% of total retail sales estimated to be organic. Organic food consumption in Norway increased by 8% in 2019.