A thriving community pioneering the future of food

Framtidskultur Halland

Sweden’s first nut tree nursery with expertise. We are driving a nut tree revolution. The food of the future is nuts!

WeRefine

SourGo is a new kind of baking ingredient. Refined from food waste such as bread waste, root vegetable peels and brewery cravings, we have turned a major problem into an asset. With our refined mixers, you can produce all kinds of bakery products. The technology is based on a fermentation method we have developed after a lot of research and creative experimentation.

YOGUT ME

YOGUT is the first automatic yogurt machine in the world which will enable you to make your own personalized yogurt at home, full of gut-friendly functional ingredients and free from preservatives or additives. 

KOASTAL

A 60% decrease in employment in the Swedish fishing industry has been identified from 2008 to 2018. Next to this, food production must double by 2050 to meet the demand. This two-folded need can be addressed by the production of seaweed has been proven to be sustainable in all three aspects of the world (economical, ecological and social). However, the current entry barriers are high with a lack of technical knowledge, the complex permit and administrative processes and the site selection.

We believe there is an urgent need for a shift in sea and ocean use. We must reconsider our approach to the sea and start exploiting its resources in a sustainable manner. Hence, we believe that sea farming of seaweed, is the solution to many environmental challenges. Therefore, we want to make sea farming of seaweed accessible to everyone. We want to lower barriers to enter the promising industry of cultivating seaweed, which provides a sustainable solution to many challenges.

Lupinta

Lupinta produces tasty, healthy and environmentally friendly meat-substitutes based on locally farmed lupin beans. Lupin is a native European legume, high in plant-protein content, high in fibre and low in fat, that can be farmed in the Nordic countries, being a perfect alternative with a lower carbon footprint to both meat and imported soy-based options.

Vision

We want to position Lupin as the natural European alternative for imported soy. We want to create an industry around Lupin in Europe and cut down the importation of 32 million tons of soy annually to the EU.

Selcis BioPharma

Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) are bacterial metabolites produced from fermentation products of dietary fibers and they are major mediators of differentiation, maturation, and activation of intestinal tissue and exerts potent effects on colonic mucosal functions through inhibition of inflammation.

An intestinal dysbiosis can be caused by antibiotics or poor diets, and can lead to decreased levels of SCFA´s in the gut. By improving the nutritional condition of the colon mucosa it may be possible to prevent or even alleviate some diseases. Of the biological active substances formed, the most important is butyric acid which stimulates mucosal cell proliferation, blood flow and oxygen uptake, resulting in a reduced gut permeability and influx of toxic/inflammatory substances to the circulation and may therefore decrease the risk for endotoxemia (low-grade inflammation) and associated diseases.

Selcis BioPharma is developing a technology where SCFA´s can be delivered to the colon and potentially prevent or restore gut homeostasis.

SunFeeds

Hunger is the world’s greatest solvable health problem. There are 17 million children who are living on the edge between life and death due to hunger. In Sweden alone 60% of the population over 65 years are at risk of being malnourished. Hunger can take on many forms and affect different people but the devastation remains great. In order to reach the UNs sustainable development goals number #2 Zero Hunger there is a need for more innovative solutions to the problem.

Vision

SunFeeds aim is to create new nutritional energy food that could fill the existing gaps in the market and facilitate it in the right way. Today there are two different SunFeeds. SunFeeds-cream is developed to meet the needs of elderly cared for in the healthcare- system. SunFeeds RUTF is aimed for children who suffer from severe malnutrition. Both products are easily packaged in a portion sized sachet with long shelf life which makes it easy to distribute and for care-personal to serve.

Rawstraw

Rawstraw produces 100% natural and environmental-friendly straws made of Swedish rye. Compostable, tasteless and durable– perfect for your drink and kind to the planet.

Edgy Veggie

Edgy Veggie using wheat to produce plant based meat analogues.

Our vision is to be a leading producer of wheat and gluten protein and with values such as curiosity, inclusion, simplicity and reliability we want to create products that can change the way we eat today, while it tastes good!

Veg of Lund

Veg of Lund is a Swedish company that was started in 2016 with the vision of creating plant-based climate-smart and tasty food products.

The first product is the potato drink which is now sold in Europe under the DUG® brand. Since 2020, Veg of Lund has been listed on the First North Growth Market (symbol VOLAB).

AppFood Technology

We are helping conscious parents provide their babies with food, manufactured as you would have done it at home.

Gnista Spirits

Swedish Gnista was born out of the sense that these people deserve something better. Our take is dark, intense and complex – liquids that have the ability to replace alcohol when mixed in drinks. Making it possible to shake non-alcoholic cocktails that taste and look just like alcoholic ones. For real. We like to call it the next generation non-alco spirit, at all means it’s no doubt different from the rest of the subtle products on the market. Gnista is hand-made only an hour’s drive from the HQ in Malmo, and has been made possible using a unique combination of gastronomy, state-of-the-art technology and classic spirit making techniques (where distillation, brewing and barrel ageing are central).

Pettersson & Munthe

We offer creative and innovative products where raw materials, taste and quality are in focus. A product line of tea-based drinks that are suitable for food, mingling and festivities for not only the Swedish, but also the international market.

Forkcast

Forkcast helps restaurants leverage machine learning to improve their planning. Much like how the weather forecast is used to decide if the outdoor seating should be put out, the sales forecast provided by Forkcast allows restaurants to make accurate decisions for scheduling and inventory planning. The result is a more efficient restaurant – optimized staff utilization, improved employee satisfaction and reduced food waste lead to benefits in terms of profits and sustainability performance.

The tool is easy to use and requires no digital expertise – it’s really as simple as checking the weather. Today, even the small restaurant on the corner can make use of the benefits brought by artificial intelligence. Under the hood, the tool combines data from various sources and applies machine learning algorithms to generate forecasts with optimal accuracy.

Watersprint

The United Nations is predicting a 40 % shortfall in freshwater resources by 2030, coupled with a rising world population.To contribute in handling this challenge, we at Watersprint provide a cost efficient UV LED purification system reducing up to 99,99 % of virus, bacteria, protozoa, cysts and other pathogens. We use cutting edge technology to change the game of water purification, undertaking continuous research to maximize inactivation of DNA/RNA. We do this by optimizing water flow, light reflection in reactor, geometry of reactor, LED control, flexible emission patterns, and wavelength. Our solution is flexible enough for any application, both as stand alone and as part of other manufacturers applications. The disinfection performance of our solutions is validated through a vast program of microbial tests in our lab and in cooperation with Lund University’s facilities, as well as independent validation by third party labs such as VA Syd, RISE and Synlab in Sweden and IWW in Germany. Trust us as your water experts in helping you find water purification solutions of superior and affordable quality!

Vision

To offer people around the world safe water, in a sustainable way.

Mossagården Eko

We want to accelerate the process of starting an organic hemp center at Mossagården in Veberöd and kick-start the large hemp factory for innovation and research; a future-proof, time-adapted and smart factory.

Our vision and mission is to work close to the university in collaborative environments and work for the advancement of hemp in harmony with Sweden’s organic farmers. Our ambition is for the organic hemp in Sweden to make the “big leap” and in this respect we want to take advantage of the capacity from the entire plant.

Our long-term ambition with Mossagården is to, with the help of healthy, nutritious quality products in the protein shift and also environmentally oriented services, climb the ”sustainability steps” and achieve the goal of serving people and connecting them to nature with the same keywords as the EU’s major investment: ”From farm to fork ”. We strive to protect and preserve our environment and the planet with our actions.

Bioextrax AB

The need for cost-effective and sustainable proteins – our processes: 1. turn poultry feathers into highly digestible protein hydrolysates for feed applications and 2. generates hydrolyzed single cell protein as a co-product from production of the biobased and biodegradable polymer PHA.

Vision

To provide companies generating organic waste/by-products the opportunity to upcycle their materials, thereby contributing to a more resource efficient and sustainable value chains.

Re:meat

We’re Re:meat – Sweden’s first cultivated meat company. We’re on a mission to help save our planet by redefining how meat ends up on our plates. Why? Because food holds many of the most powerful solutions to the climate crisis. Cultivated meat has the potential to lower climate footprint compared to conventional meat with 92%. Cultivated meat is real meat – just made in a different way.

As a team we are deeply impact-driven and love food. Our core values are sustainability, affordability, and great taste – guiding us in every decision we make. We have the vision to build up local large scale production of cultivated minced meat for food businesses to significantly reduce their climate footprint.

Arwa FoodTech

ARWA FoodTech AB is a research-oriented company with a mission to develop nutritious and health-promoting products based on the baobab fruit, as well as giving back our know-how to the baobab countries of origin. We utilize only sustainable technologies in our processes to unlock the baobab frontiers. 

BioRaptor

AI enabled data platform for Biotechnology companies. Specifically, enabling companies using precision fermentation and cell culture to supercharge their R&D process speeding up the process from science to product.

Torsebrew Kombucha

Torsebrew kombucha is looking to change the way people drink alcohol-free with a tasty, powerful and healthy drink made from carefully selected ingredients

Agrodit

IO-dit provides an innovative and sustainable solution with which by capturing variables from soil and environment, customers can take decisions more easily for their crops in relation to irrigation, fertilization and sowing, among others. This saves up to 50% water consumption and increases crop productivity up to 40%, promoting sustainable food production.

Cirkulär

Cheese production is tremendously resource-inefficient. For every kilogram of cheese produced, the cheesemaker must process 10 liters of milk. The reason for this is that cheese is effectively a milk concentrate, whereby liquids are removed, and milk protein and fat is concentrated and formed into a curd. Consider then the fact that around 45% of all milk produced globally is used for cheese production and the massive impact of cheese on the environment becomes obvious.

Cirkulär AB will be a new player in the value chain of the dairy industry, providing a complementary raw material for dairy processing – microbially produced milk proteins for a more resource-efficient industry. Cirkulär AB and similar companies will be the new producers of milk components for the production dairy products, which will ease the pressure of current milk production on the environment.

Lilla Kafferosteriet Produktioner

Growing mushrooms on coffee waste and sparkling soda with left overs from the coffee cherry.

Our vision is to create a holistic coffee roastery.

EVE Rebellion

EVE rebellion was started because their founders Mikaela & Emelie found cocoa juice and in 2020 began to work with this residual product with the idea of creating a really good alcohol-free drink – which tastes good, contributes to sustainability and creates a festive atmosphere.

Cocoa juice, which is a residual product, is thrown away in large quantities in the huge cocoa industry – as a product, it is sweet and healthy with tones of lychee and elder. In the summer of 2022, the first batch was launched – completely natural and without added sugar. The drink is produced in small-scale production in Trelleborg.

ConCellae

ConCellae is a deep tech company, that promotes a unique combination of thirteen different co-working beneficial bacteria, the H13microbiome, originating in honeybees and was founded by researchers A. Vásquez and T. Olofsson from a discovery made at Lund University. ConCellae has the exclusive proprietary rights of this microbiome that possess health promoting abilities and can treat infections. Therefore, ConCellae works in three different sectors; functional food, veterinary products, and medical applications, in which this unique microbiome is the core of all ConCellae’s innovations.

ConCellaes is situated in Gantofta and it produces functional food-, beverages and veterinary products and market them through its web shop at www.doktorhonung.se. Besides this, ConCellae performs consulting services in microbiology, food hygiene and safety (as HACCP plans) and gives lectures.

Bärta

Bärta is a 100% naturally fermented Swedish organic pea. Bärta is easy to digest, full of plant-based protein and high in fiber. Good food today, for our tomorrow.

Our starting point when developing Bärta is to create a climate-smart food that will be enough to go around for all people on earth – today as well as in a millenium.

tracezilla ApS

tracezilla is a modern, digital solution designed to manage core workflows in a food company. tracezilla handles purchase, production, sales, inventory, planning, logistics, finances and quality – all in a food context.

Our mission is to make it easy – also for smaller companies – to run a professional and modern food business.

tracezilla ensures traceability and automates documentation like organic mass balance, food taxes, critical control points and all sorts of certification schemes. This saves a lot of time and reduces the risk of errors.

tracezilla’s inventory management is based on lots and dates to ensure better planning and help reduce food waste!

We want to support a diverse and sustainable food sector by making smaller companies competitive. We do this by providing an alternative to custom made ERP solutions that demand risky engagements and high investments.

Laava Tech

The most energy efficient and productive solution for indoor farming. Smart lamps, sensors, and IoT controllers manage growing process. AI powered.

Our AI solution is trained to monitor types and states of crops, to adjust physical surrounding parameters automatically such as light wavelength, pulsation, temperature, humidity, CO2 level.

Good Idea

Good Idea is a functional wellness drink made to taste great while helping you harness your natural energy so you can feel good all day without any sugar or caffeine.

Natural Edu AB

About 13% of all deaths on the planet and a huge number of casualties are caused by high blood pressure. One of the main facilitator of high blood pressure is sodium rich table slat. By replacing the sodium in the table salt with potassium we can witness phenomenal changes in the overall public health.

Indigo Salt is a naturopathic salt as a supplement with more than 70% KCl consistency. It is thought to be the most suitable alternative to replace the regular table salt for daily use. Indigo Salt is 100% organic, unrefined, and yet tastes much more naturally flavourful and smoother than any other regular table salt.

DiaPure

DiaPure filter material is designed for Phosphorus traps in sewage systems. DiaPure is based on a naturally porous material covered in a coating with phosphorus binding properties. The material does not break down, does not clogge and works regardless of the pH level. This results in highly reactive and long lasting material.

Our goal is that as many people as possible should purify their waste water from phosphorus regardless of whether you live in areas with a high protection area or not, because it protects nature and forms a natural cycle; what previously was waste, can be of use again.

Projects24.co

We believe a more sustainable industry is possible, and within reach. In order to make this happen, we need to utilize existing technologies better. Therefor we focus on industry sectors by arranging better and effective business avenues, solutions & global connections, to reach out to the right target audience.

Innoscentia

In most parts of our world, we are using a highly inefficient system to determine food shelf life. Because of the inability to monitor products, producers are forced to assume worst-case scenarios when setting expiry dates, why about 30% of the shelf life is lost and locked up in the system. As the concern for food quality and food safety is growing around the world, the trend among end consumers is leaning towards more conservative interpretations of expiry dates, which emphasizes the need for a systematic shift in shelf-life determination.

Vision

Our vision is to become the category leader within dynamic shelf life indication technologies, and to help producers, retailers and end consumers to drastically reduce food waste around the world. Our vision is essentially to make it possible for all of us to consume the food we produce, and by doing so, to create a sustainable food system.

OptiCept

With our game-changing technology, we enable forward-leaning companies all around the globe to be as efficient as possible all while ensuring a sustainable, eco-friendly, and low-carbon footprint treatment. Oh – and you’ll never have to compromise quality over quantity again. The food and plant tech of the future is here now!

MoveByBike

Precision is key. By operating in double infrastructure, we are able to get as close to your customer as fast as possible. By streamlining the delivery flow, we push costs down giving you the possibility to cut the price at checkout and leave your customer with a feeling of satisfaction from making a sustainable choice. A classic win win.

Stacky’s

Stacky’s is a reaction to the fact that the food industry seems to be stuck in a never-ending loop to create fake meat. Which is why much of the available plant-based food has become too pricy, filled with additives and doesn’t taste like meat nor good. 

Stacky’s is smarter food, made from Swedish produce without any additives. Choose from Hot & Spicy, Smokey BBQ or our well balanced Stacky’s Original.

Hummusson

Hummusson is a green place (literally – it’s full of plants) and a sustainable business. We are Plastic-, cash-, and paper free and we use nothing but 100% recycled and recyclable materials.

We work with the famous chickpea that we make our hummus from, paired with beans and vegetables, and we take special diets and allergies very seriously. We care about animals’ welfare and wellbeing, and are proud to join local and global efforts contributing to a sustainable environment and life on planet Earth.

Go Cirkulär

It is stimates that 1/3 of the food produced globally end up to waste. Many of the food that is wasted, such as fruit and vegetables, has still a lot of bio- compunds with benefitial properties for the skin. At Go Cirkulär, we would like to extend the life of ingredients that otherwise will be discarded to produce high quality sustainable skincare products that are good for the people’s health and the planet.

Vision

My vision for Go Cirkulär is to become the first Swedish Upcycled skincare brand with Stores and a presence all over the world. I see the brand selling all different personal care products that are inspired by a circular economy and more sustainable consumption models. I would love to open multi-spaces where people can shop, but also to do other activities, to learn and share with the community, of course, surrounded by good nordic aesthetics and design. I see Go Cirkulär as a movement and a way of living, perhaps of people like me, who care about their skin but feel we can make better choices every day to protect our planet.

Melzer scandinavia

In a world dominated by beverages born in a lab from chemical compounds and sold off as ”natural flavors”, we have chosen a different path. Our heart lies in true natural flavors and going beyond norms and rules to create a unique and personal experience.
Our journey has just begone and there’s a world of flavors to explore. 

FarmUp

FarmUp connect food producers directly with end-customers. Today over 100 producers use our app to sell to consumers, grocery stores and restaurants. Today many producers are completely reliant on wholesalers (who dictate the terms). Using FarmUp we empower and allow them to dictate the terms of their business. For their customers we gather all producers in one place and make it easy and convenient to buy locally produced food.

Our ambition is to make locally produced food more accessible. Whether you eat at home or at a restaurant – there should be sustainable options. We want to lead a food revolution towards a more sustainable food system.

Nära & Naturlig

Nära & Naturlig has developed a new innovative fish farming technology that reuses all farming water and residual product back into the internal production again. The fish get natural feed in the form of aquatic microbes and through the systems microbial-metabolism food by-products can be reused. In addition, the production cost is significantly decreased, superior fish health is observed and the final product of fish gets a more natural ”wild” taste.

Vision

to become a big player in the global food sector, to be able to create social impact towards a future with sustainable and healthy food production. In addition, Nära & Naturlig will offer an alternative to wild caught fish, which enables recovery of the marine ecosystems, and the system reuses food by-products into a product with higher biological value in the form of nutritious fish compared to biogas. The final goal is to develop a sustainable fish farming method in Sweden, which can be established internationally and above all help developing nations to get access towards safe and nutritious food produced in a sustainable way.

Scobybaby

The alcohol free beverage industry is saturated by big corporations that make artificial drinks full of sugar. We provide a sustainably made, artisanal and healthy drink as an alcohol free alternative.

Our vision is to make scobybaby kombucha an every day drink in Europe by creating innovative flavours to match any occasion.

Mr Gourmet

Mats Rodenstam runs the catering company Mr Gourmet in Siriushuset in Ystad. Together with his colleagues, he offers catering, either in his own banquet hall or at the customers’ homes.

SHI – Svensk hampaindustri AB

CO2-emissions, conventional plantbased protein not good for the soil. A gap between farmers and the industry in Sweden regarding hemp, ie the industry choose Chinese Hemp Seeds before Swedish. None existing foodtech for hemp, The industry prefers to set up deals and buy from ONE distributor and ONE adress. The farmers needs secured contracts. Conventional farmers faced with looming pesticide prices. Hemp: rotation crop who does not require pesticides nor irrigation, absorbing up to 20 tonnes CO2/ha.

SHI HEMP-FOODTECH-FACTORY is one of the lead players on the emerging Swedish hemp market. We position ourselfes like noone else in the industry – between the farmers and the industry. We aim to be the ”to go to company” regarding B2B sales of high quality, pesticide free EU-certified industrial hemp seeds and its fractions: raw seeds, de hulled seeds, colpressed hemp seed oil, presscake & protein powder. We enable for food innovators- and functional food brands who are highly driven by sustainability.

Roots of Malmö

Organic kombucha produced from whole botanical ingredients in Malmö, Sweden.

Mylla Mat

Mylla Mat is linking food producers directly with consumers.

The mission is to, together with like-minded people, drive a local food revolution. We will make it easer for people to eat more locally produced food and recreate the relationship between those who eat the food and those who produce it.

Heja Havre

Heja havre simplifies the stressful everyday with a useful and tasty instant porridge. Perfect for the conscious on-the-go individual. Made on scanian oats. Just add water and we’ll fix the rest!

Problem: Havré is 22 years old, studies OATology at university and dances ballOAT in his spare time. In short, Havré has a lot of things to do and is constantly on-the-go. Havré is sitting on campus studying, he is tired and broke. He suddenly becomes very hungry, what should he do now?

He only has time for something fast, as he will soon have to take the bus to his ballOAT lesson. But at the university café only there are only sweets and cakes, which unfortunately are not vegan. Havré needs a snack that gives him long-lasting energy so he can study longer and go to his dance training. What is he going to do?

Hi Havré! We have got a solution for you! Unhealthy snacks should not limit anyone’s everyday life. We offer a snack that is both good, nutritious and filling. Above all, its fast and you can eat it on-the-go … It’s a vegan instant porridge!

Vision

Heja Havre will, at first, mainly be sold in Skåne (south of Sweden). This is because the company has Skåne as a starting point, but also because we care about the local aspect of our company. We think it is important that a locally produced product is also sold locally. This is to minimize transport and make it as sustainable as possible! Despite this, we at Heja Havre see an opportunity to achieve sales nationally and within Scandinavia in a sustainable way in the future.

Heja Havre’s ambition is to grow large on the oat market and thus Heja Havre is under development and working to scale up production. After carrying out a hand-scaled production, we have learned an incredible amount. Now it’s time for us to become more large-scale, so that we can offer our customers larger volumes and more mushy snacks! We are looking for a contract manufacturer that meets Heja Havre’s requirements as well as our customers’ requirements for durability, packaging, ingredients etc. There for Heja Havre 2.0 will be launched in fall. We are working hard to reach this goal while keeping our standards and product quality.

Within 1 year from launch, our goal is to be available at at least 10 local ICA retailers in Skåne. As well as establishing a collaboration with a large online retailer, eg Mathem, Apotea, Meds etc. We also want to grow in the gym/workout industry, which we hope to be able to do by starting by being present at 3 sports facilities (gyms or similar). We also want to be available at at least 5 cafés in Skåne. Also establish 10 regular corporate customers, who subscribe to a “porridge box” that they receive every month. Finally our goal is to have a functioning E-commerce that can represent Heja Havre and what we stand for!

Within 5 years, we want to develop our range of oat-based products and be able to offer even more good vegan snacks filled with oats. Imagine small oat balls with the natural sweetness from oats, rolled in vegan chocolate. The perfect snack on-the-go and as a Saturday treat! And launch a larger family pack of instant porridge!

The possibilities are endless with oats;)

We also aim to be in 3 chains in the Swedish grocery trade. In addition to this, an on-the-go product must of course be available where people are most on the go. Thus, a goal to establish dealers such as Pressbyrån, 7/11, Statoil etc, is highly relevant. Heja Havre also wants to be available where you travel and thus wishes to be able to enjoy a hotel chain’s breakfast buffet.