Frode Kristensen has a degree in civil economics and also has a degree in food culture at the University of Bergen. Founder and general manager of Salgslaget AS, which runs competence development for local producers of food and drink. Good food and drink are Frode's lifestyle, job and hobby. Since 1982, he has worked with product and market development, sales and marketing of food and drink in the grocery and catering industry, nationally and internationally.