FOOD in Bohuslän

Taste portrait

a unique short film project where local food companies are featured! 

FOOD in Bohuslän

Taste portrait

a unique opportunity for local food businesses to be visible! 

About the Project

The people behind the flavors of Bohuslän

Behind every ingredient and locally produced meal There is a story, and at the center of every story are people with warm hearts and strong hands who deserve to be portrayed because they give us Bohuslän's unique flavors. 

We at Leader Bohuslän want to highlight the commitment behind our local products. That's why we have created Taste portrait FOOD in Bohuslän, a new film project that celebrates the faces of food and conveys stories that extend far beyond harvest and catch. Through short, emotional films, we portray eleven local food producers. who, with great commitment, shapes the regenerative food culture of today and the future.

Tastelocal law – FOOD in Bohuslän takes the viewer on a journey into the world of foodies, from water and plants, land and air, to a tasty plate. 

The participants are food entrepreneurs from the blue and green industries in Leader Bohuslän's geographical area who want to be involved and tell their story through film. Many have applied and nominated their favorites, in line with the leader method, as The people who live and work in Bohuslän know their own food people best.

Each short film will tell a unique story about how vibrant flavors are created and the pride that exists in Bohuslän, the place where regenerative food production and sustainable lifestyle meet. 

Together, the films strengthen the image of a collaborative area filled with innovation, enthusiasm and fighting spirit, and thus become an asset for the participants in their own marketing.

1.

Purpose

  • Make Bohuslän's food culture visible.
  • Give participants professional tools in their marketing.
  • Create pride and commitment in the local community.
  • Strengthen the Bohuslän brand as a place for regenerative and small-scale food production.

2.

Content

  • Film material: Professionally produced short film about the company.
  • Inspiration: Final networking meeting with film screening in the fall of 2026.
  • Visibility: Extra exposure via Leader Bohuslän's channels.

3.

The participants

  • Cherishes local ingredients and the Bohuslän food culture.
  • Has strong drive and commitment.
  • Works in blue and green industries or processes raw materials.
  • Are you a young entrepreneur or a veteran with generations of experience?.

The project's journey

From idea to film!

October 2025

The call opens October 15. Applications and nominations are being accepted.

December 2025

The deadline for applications and nominations is December 15th.

Spring 2026

Selection of project participants.

Early summer 2026

Preparations for recording.

summer 2026

Filming at the selected food producers.

Fall 2026

Project conclusion with a joint networking meeting and film premiere.

The participants

  • Organic apple farm on Tjörn with a mustery and cider house where own apples and local raw materials are processed into apple must, craft cider and future distillates. The business is permeated by circular thinking, biodiversity and local sales, with own sheep that contribute to both landscape care and cultivation.

     

  • The flavors are sourced from both cultivated and wild plants in the farm's pastures and coastal meadows. The processing combines craftsmanship, curiosity and respect for the conditions of the place. The driving force is to create strong taste experiences by taking advantage of what is close at hand.
Alvar & Ivar

Operation:
Apple growing & mustering

Place:
Calf pen – Tjörn

  • An oyster farm using a cultivation method where the native flat oyster grows naturally in the sea, with harvest throughout the season from September to May. The operation also includes harvesting wild oysters, including handling invasive Pacific oysters, and deliveries to restaurants, fishmongers and wholesalers nationwide.

     

  • With roots in commercial fishing and the restaurant world, they combine deep knowledge of the ocean with long-term sustainable aquaculture. The driving force is to promote oysters as a sustainable and healthy food from the sea, while improving the marine environment through the oyster's purifying function. 
Havstenssund oysters

Operation:
Oyster farming

Place:
Havsstensund – Tanum

  • A farm shop where raw materials from the farm and the surrounding area are processed into charcuterie, dairy products, jams and juices, with direct sales without intermediaries. The business also includes the sale of selected local products as well as a bakery, meat counter and self-service shop.

  • With roots in a cross-generational interest in food and education in sustainability and charcuterie, craftsmanship is combined with ecological responsibility. The driving force is to make sustainable food choices easier through transparency, proximity to the producer and raw materials that speak for themselves.

Hållsunga Pantry

Operation: Farm shop

Place:
Core – Kungälv

  • An organic farm in Bohuslän that cultivates cereals, oilseeds, legumes and grass seeds, with sales both to buyers and via a farm shop and local operators. On the farm, rapeseed is processed into rapeseed oil and the products are used by shops, restaurants and bakeries in the local area.

  • With over a hundred years of experience, traditional agriculture is combined with modern circular solutions and local collaboration. The driving force is to strengthen the local food chain and contribute to sustainable Swedish agriculture for future generations.

Klev's Farm

Operation:
Agriculture

Place:
Bovallstrand – Sotenäs

  • A restaurant and processing company that works with 100 % Bohuslän blue mussels, from fresh mussels to mussel meat, stock and half shells for restaurants, trade and the public sector. The business also includes the development of delicacies and the use of mussel waste streams for new applications.

  • In close collaboration with local farmers, food processing is combined with marine environmental benefits and regional development. The driving force is to increase the consumption of blue mussels as a climate-smart food while strengthening healthy oceans and vibrant coastal communities.

The Mussel Factory

Operation:
Mussels

Place:
Ljungskile -Uddevalla

  • A small-scale farm on Orust with outdoor pigs and chickens, where the animals live outside all year round with the opportunity for natural behavior. Meat and eggs are sold directly to consumers via farm sales and REKO rings, with clear origins and short distribution chains.

  • With a focus on animal welfare and regenerative agriculture, practical work is combined with care for land, animals and people. The driving force is to show how small-scale, transparent agriculture can create both better wildlife and high-quality food.

Orust Animals and Meat

Operation:
Pig farming

Place:
Red cabbage – Orust

  • A KRAV-certified farm in Kode where milk from 35 cows is processed in the farm's own dairy into dairy products that vary with season and raw material availability. The operations also include a farm shop and collaboration with local retailers, restaurants and cafes.

  • With roots in five generations of farming, family tradition is combined with curiosity and sustainable renewal. The driving force is to make local and organic food accessible, while bringing consumers closer to the producer and origin of the raw material.

Skålldals Lilla Ekojemeri

Operation:
Dairy

Place:
Code – Kungälv

  • A seaweed farm on the west coast that grows and picks Swedish wild seaweed for its own products and collaborations, including seaweed gin, seaweed bubbles, soaps and spices. The business includes sales to both B2B and B2C, with a focus on local restaurants and consumers.

  • With knowledge of the ocean and artisanal product development, innovation is combined with sustainable harvesting. The driving force is to inspire people to eat Swedish seaweed and increase understanding of the ocean's resources.

 

Tennisland Sea Farm

Operation:
Seaweed contractors

Place:
Hönö – Öckerö

  • A vegetable farm and farm shop that produces fresh seasonal produce, food crafts and beekeeping products in the open field and in tunnel greenhouses. The business includes sales directly to consumers as well as to local cafes and restaurants.
  • With a focus on small-scale and local production, craftsmanship, cultivation knowledge and biodiversity are combined. The driving force is to create close relationships between consumer and producer, and spread knowledge about sustainable and local food.

 

Timber Creek Pantry

Operation: Vegetable growing

Place:
Code – Stenungsund

  • A craft bakery and farm shop that bakes sourdough bread from cultured grains with organic ingredients and supplements it with local meat, eggs and food crafts. The business also includes the sale of products from other small-scale producers.

  • With experience from farm cultivation and training as a baker, craftsmanship is combined with local origin. The driving force is to manage raw materials in the best way and promote Swedish farmers while ensuring that bread and food crafts achieve maximum taste and quality.

Utgard's

Operation:
Sourdough bakery

Place:
Fjällbacka – Tanum

  • Two fisherman brothers who operate small-scale, coastal fishing and deliver daily fresh seafood and freshly cooked crayfish directly to the port of Grundsund. The business includes sales to consumers on site and collaborations with local restaurants.
  • With roots in traditional commercial fishing, practical knowledge of the sea is combined with quality assurance and freshness. The driving force is to operate a sustainable business and offer locally, cage-caught seafood.
Veravåg

Operation:
Shellfish fishing

Place:
Grundsund – Lysekil

What happens now?

Script work, planning and preparations take place during the spring.

Filming and post-production are ongoing throughout the summer.

The Leader team is planning a networking meeting with a film premiere in the fall.

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