Sustainable food – at what cost?
Welcome to a full day about sustainable food production!
Free admission!
October 24, 2026
Sustainable food – at what cost?
Many have opinions about the food we eat and how it should be produced. But what do we really mean by ”sustainable” food production? How can consumers' and society's expectations for sustainable agriculture meet producers' reality?
During the day
Place: Rådde farm, Länghem
Day and time: Saturday 24/10 from 09:00 to 15:30
Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yteF4R50Yq
Pre-registration is required by October 18. We have space for a maximum of 60 participants, so don't wait.
Food: We offer lunch and coffee. Please notify us of any special dietary needs when registering.
The day is free of charge and open to anyone interested in food production and agriculture..
Program
09.00: Drop in for coffee and a roll
09.30: Why do we need to talk about sustainable food production? Introduction to the day with Katarina Berlin Thorell, Leader Sjuhärad.
10:00: A food system in crisis – and how cows, soil health, and local cycles can be the way out. Gunnar Rundgren, debater, author, and farmer.
11:00 Short break
11.15: About the costs of the green transition, and why agriculture is necessary to maintain biodiversity in Sjuhärad. Markus Hoffman, LRF's expert on sustainability issues.
12:00 Lunch
13.15: Stage conversation with four food producers who will talk about his production and views on what sustainable agriculture means.
- Niklas Krantz, Holmryd's farm and dairy
Milk production in Bredared - Joel Albertsson, Odlingsbolaget Svalan
Organic vegetable cultivation in Berghem and Gothenburg - Emil Karlsson, Fröstorps farm
Milk production in Ljung - Frida Andersson, Bönabo Norrgård
Small-scale production of milk, beef, and eggs based on regenerative principles in Hestra
15:00 Coffee and open time for questions and group discussion
15.30: Summary of the day and conclusion
Meet a lecturer…
Markus Hoffman
LRF's expert on sustainability issues
Markus Hoffman is a sustainability expert at LRF and a doctor of agronomy with over 20 years of experience in issues related to agriculture, environment, and climate adaptation.
During the day, Markus will provide us with perspectives on the importance of agriculture for, among other things, biodiversity and other ecosystem services – and raise a central question for the green transition: who should actually bear the cost?
Listen to Markus at 11:15: About the costs of the green transition, and why agriculture is necessary to maintain biodiversity in Sjuhärad.
Katarina Berlin Thorell
Leader Sjuhärad
Questions related to food, environment, and health evoke strong emotions. How should consumer expectations of what is sustainable from an environmental and health perspective meet the producer's reality where economic and social sustainability is also central? Katarina will provide an introduction to current issues regarding our food system and what the concept of ”sustainability” means.
Katarina Berlin Thorell is project manager for Ekoboost, our project focusing on natural benefits and biodiversity. She is an agronomist with a master's degree in biology and has extensive experience - including as an agricultural advisor..
Listen to Katarina at 9:30: Why do we need to talk about sustainable food production?
Gunnar Rundgren
debater, author, and farmer
Gunnar Rundgren is a farmer, author, and social debater. He has worked with organic farming for over 40 years and was one of the founders of KRAV. Today he is based at Sunnansjö Gård in Uppland, where he grows vegetables, perennials, shrubs, and trees, keeps cows, and practices forestry without clear-cutting.
Gunnar will give us interesting perspectives on a global food system that is under strong pressure. We will also learn why cows may not be the obvious climate villains they are often portrayed as…
Listen to Gunnar at 10:00: A food system in crisis – and how cows, soil health, and local cycles can be the way out.
Do you have any questions? Let us know!
