ABSTRACT
The foodshed is easy to understand as a metaphor or concept but foodshed analysis is not yet a standardised methodology. The foodshed thus provides a framework for thought as well as for action by measuring the flow and direction of these tributaries and documenting the many quantitative and qualitative transformations that food undergoes as it moves towards consumption. The typical Swedish diet includes a high proportion of dairy and cereal products as well as meat and meat products. These are the main sources of energy and protein. Swedish consumption of various dairy products, such as milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and other fermented milk products is among highest in the European Union (EU). Footprinting is a way to translate human activities into the environmental area supporting these activities. If the footprint exceeds a certain size, for example the national land area, it might be interpreted not being equitable or that stored resources are being used faster than they can be replenished.
