Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe no longer feels like a distant possibility and authorities encourage measures to boost readiness. That means "resources can initially be directed for instance to elderly and sick people", the Swedish Food Agency writes on its website. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has published a list of recommended foods that are high in fat and protein, and easy to store. "In a war scenario, people will be more physically active than under normal circumstances," Oskar Qvarfort, emergency planning officer at the Swedish Food Agency, told AFP, adding that on average the increased need will be about 100 calories. "A large part of food production is concentrated in the south ... and the majority of imports also primarily arrive in these regions," Qvarfort said.