The presentation examines the drivers and bottlenecks in use of local food in public catering in Finland.
The SME local eneterpreneurs have difficiulties in getting foot hold in the heavily competed Finnish food markets, where two major actors dominate. It is concluded that public sector could provide an oopportunity for local producers to develop and grow. This however, requires determined co-operation both among the SME suppliers and among the suppliers and the actors of the catering sector
