The Finnish Society for Food Education Ruukku
The Finnish Society for Food Education, Ruukku, is an expert organisation promoting and developing food education in Finland. Ruukku aims to improve sustainable well-being and health by increasing food knowledge and respect for food. The joy of food can be found by doing and experiencing food for yourself! The core values are sustainable well-being, participation, food joy, and science-based information. The main target groups are food educators and professionals in food and education. The secondary target groups are children, adolescents, and families. Ruukku implements food education projects, organizes courses, training, and events, and communicates actively about food educational themes. Ruukku welcomes as members all those persons, organisations, and societies who are interested in food education.