Forest based food products (5cr)

Objective

In this course, the student will get familiar with the forest-based food products, like legal eatable berries, mushrooms and herbs. In addition, spruce sprouts and birch sap will be a part of the course contents. Every-man's rights, acts, markets, taxes and food safety issues will be studied.

Content

Lessons, forest excursions and excursions in food companies and research institutes in Finland.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved. An active participation in the course and a student portfolio (a digital day book during the course) is required