Sweden’s most taste-conscious region

In Östersund and the Jämtland Härjedalen region, gastronomy is more than just food—it is innovation, craftsmanship and pride. As Sweden’s only region in UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy network, we bring together actors who drive the region’s gastronomic development forward through local ingredients, sustainable production and creative food experiences. Here, tradition and innovation meet, with Jämtland flavours at the centre.

What is UCCN?

UNESCO Creative City Network is UNESCO’s network for creative cities, where Östersund, together with the Jämtland Härjedalen region, as the only place in Sweden, was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2010.

What does the designation mean?

That we in the Jämtland Härjedalen region have been designated as one of UNESCO’s Creative Cities of Gastronomy is an international recognition of our food culture, our gastronomic craftsmanship and our ingredients.

What happens here?

For those working in gastronomy in the region, the network offers opportunities to both find inspiration and develop. Through both international and local collaborations.

A place for you who
work in gastronomy

From local collaborations and events to international exchanges and trade fairs, the designation creates opportunities for you who work in gastronomy in Jämtland Härjedalen. Whether you are a producer, restaurateur or run a business in tourism.

Articles

Thanks to the UCCN network, there is an opportunity to take part in various activities that offer exciting and educational experiences. Here, some of the people who have participated in activities since the designation in 2010 share their experiences.

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    Jämtland artisan food at the top of the Swedish Championship in Artisan Food

    12 October 2026

    Jämtland continues to distinguish itself as one of Sweden's premier food regions! When this year's Swedish Championship in Artisan Food was decided in Kristianstad on October 8–9, the county's producers brought home a total of 15 medals: five gold, nine silver, and one bronze. Several products were also named "Best in Class," an award given to the highest-rated product in its category.

  • Basket with products from the Harvest Festival.

    Folk Festival with Local Food, New Discoveries and Encounters Behind the Cuisine

    24 September 2026

    Between September 5–6, Harvest Festival Jämtland Härjedalen offered a weekend filled with flavors, encounters and discoveries. Throughout the region, farms, restaurants, breweries and other local businesses opened their doors and welcomed visitors who wanted to get closer to the food, the people and the places behind the products.

  • A basket placed on moss in the forest filled with matsutake.

    Japanese delicacy gets its own premiere in Klövsjö

    2 September 2026

    In Japan, matsutake has been a prized autumn mushroom for centuries. In Klövsjö, the same mushroom has grown more quietly, hidden in the pine heaths and unknown to many. On September 5, the first Matsutake Premiere will be held in Klövsjö.

Would you like to get involved?

Get in touch and we will tell you more about what is coming up in terms of events, trade fairs and exchanges—and how you can join the network.