RÅK-tilskudd (Råvarepriskompensasjon)

RÅK-tilskudd is a raw material price compensation scheme for the Norwegian food processing industry. The program provides price reduction subsidies where tariff rates are insufficient to compensate for different price levels of agricultural raw materials in Norway and abroad. The scheme supports Norwegian food industry companies that produce processed agricultural products based on Norwegian-produced raw materials. Eligible products include items like pizza, confectionery, bakery products, and soups that are sold in grocery or specialty markets. The subsidy rates are updated annually based on market conditions and determined through agricultural negotiations, then approved by the Norwegian Parliament. Applicants must first obtain approved recipes for their finished products before they can apply for subsidies based on monthly sales volumes.