Matsentralen
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
ORGANISATION / PARTNERS
BUSINESS MODEL
FACET & LEVEL
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Micro - Company/Organisation
Company/Organisation
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Nano - User, Product, Component & Material
The circularity of products, components, and materials, included in three wider systemic levels, all along the value chain and through- out their entire lifecycle
SOCIETAL READINESS LEVEL & POTENTIAL
FUTURE POTENTIAL
SOCIETAL READINESS LEVEL
CIRCULAR CYCLE PHASE
STATUS & TIMELINE
| start date | 06/2013 | Matsentrallen established |
| Award | 09/2016 | Received the Oslo Environmental Award. |
| Partnership | 04/2019 | Became an official partner with Oslo European Green Capital |
DESCRIPTION
Matsentralen Oslo is Norway’s first food redistribution centre, established in 2013. Located strategically in Ensjø, it has played a pivotal role in combating food waste and supporting vulnerable communities in Oslo and Viken. The initiative has successfully redistributed nearly 13,000 tonnes of food, equivalent to 26 million meals, to various charitable organisations.
Problem
The primary problem Matsentralen Oslo aims to solve is food waste. In Norway, significant amounts of food are discarded despite being fit for consumption. This waste contributes to environmental degradation and missed opportunities to support those in need.
Challenges
Matsentralen Oslo faces logistical challenges in collecting, storing, and distributing large quantities of food. Ensuring food safety and quality during redistribution is crucial. Additionally, raising awareness about food waste and mobilising community support are ongoing challenges.
Solution/Idea
Matsentralen Oslo addresses these challenges by partnering with food suppliers and donors to collect surplus food. The food is stored in a 2,000 m² facility designed for efficient and safe operations. The centre collaborates with organisations like Kirkens Bymisjon, distributing food to those in need and raising awareness about food waste and poverty through projects like Matsentralen Kjøkken.
Matsentralen Oslo er Norges første matsentral, etablert i 2013. Strategisk plassert på Ensjø har den spilt en sentral rolle i kampen mot matsvinn og støttet sårbare lokalsamfunn i Oslo og Viken. Initiativet har med suksess omfordelt nesten 13 000 tonn mat, tilsvarende 26 millioner måltider, til ulike veldedige organisasjoner.
Problem
Hovedproblemet Matsentralen Oslo ønsker å løse er matsvinn. I Norge kastes store mengder mat som fortsatt er egnet til konsum. Dette svinnet bidrar til miljøforringelse og tapte muligheter for å støtte de som trenger det.
Utfordringer
Matsentralen Oslo står overfor logistiske utfordringer med å samle inn, lagre og distribuere store mengder mat. Å sikre matsikkerhet og kvalitet under omfordelingen er avgjørende. I tillegg er det en pågående utfordring å øke bevisstheten om matsvinn og mobilisere samfunnsstøtte.
Løsning/Ide
Matsentralen Oslo adresserer disse utfordringene ved å samarbeide med matleverandører og givere for å samle inn overskuddsmat. Maten lagres i et 2 000 m² anlegg designet for effektiv og sikker drift. Sentralen samarbeider med organisasjoner som Kirkens Bymisjon, distribuerer mat til trengende og øker bevisstheten om matsvinn og fattigdom gjennom prosjekter som Matsentralen Kjøkken.
IMPACT
BARRIERS
ENABLERS
MATERIALS & CERTIFICATIONS
| food waste | Food |
| food | Food |
TECHNOLOGY & LICENSE
DATA & DATA-SHARING
| Waste | Describe - What happens |
| Public Sector |
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