Topics: Groceries

Picadeli turns up the volume on new sustainability efforts – will eliminate 120 tons of plastic annually

25 February 2022 10:46

After dropping all red meat this fall, food tech pioneer Picadeli puts focus on reducing the plastic with a plastic-free bowl lid and eliminates single-use plastic dressing cups. All measures are part of a long-term sustainability engagement to reduce the company's climate footprint. The initiative aims to set an example for the food industry to act on the accelerating climate crisis and the plast

Greenfood wins prestige business award - recognized for excellence in sustainability and innovation

18 February 2022 09:05

Greenfood has won the Swedish business award, Företagsstjärnan (Star Company). The prize was awarded for Greenfood's outstanding performance in providing the market with sustainable, plant-based, affordable, and easily accessible food.

New food concept will break down misconceptions about plant-based foods - using traditional crops to create the food of the future

13 January 2022 13:38

To be able to move forward, it can sometimes be a good idea to look back. A new climate-smart food concept based on Swedish cultural heritage crops will break through young people's prejudices about plants and prove once and for all that it is the food of the future.

Greenfood is investing in eco-friendly banana boxes -100 percent recycled paper reduces climate emissions, saving 7,500 every year.

5 January 2022 09:57

Greenfood attaches great importance to minimizing the environmental and climate footprint of its packaging. Therefore, Daily Green's banana boxes are now being replaced with a brand-new box made from 100 percent recycled paper. The new banana box reduces emissions of carbon dioxide equivalents by 308 kg per tonne of recycled paper, and no new wood raw material is used - in one year the new boxes s

Food tech - a growing industry for people in IT and tech

25 November 2021 08:46

Food tech is on the rise, and IT and tech skills are becoming increasingly important. For Greenfood, a leading grocery group in the field of healthy food, one of the success factors has been to expand recruitment beyond traditional food processing expertise and hire programmers, engineers and AI specialists.

Ahlgood invests in Swedish cultural heritage as a plant-based protein source

16 November 2021 09:04

Greenfood-owned Ahlströms is continuing to develop its range of plant-based alternatives under the Ahlgood brand. The products are based on traditional, Swedish-grown, organic and KRAV-labelled crops grown in a gentle way. Falafel on gray and autumn peas, lentil bites, and organic legume mince on quinoa and gray pea are some examples.

Great interest from the capital market as Greenfood issues bond linked to the Group's sustainability work

8 November 2021 09:34

Greenfood AB (publ) has successfully issued a four-year sustainability-linked bond for SEK 1,050 million. The bond is linked to Greenfood's Sustainability Framework’s targets. The Framework has been reviewed by an independent second opinion provider and has received the highest possible rating. After significant interest from both leading Nordic and European investors, the bond was quickly oversub

Greenfood signs commitment to Science Based Targets

2 November 2021 09:03

Greenfood is taking the next big step in its ongoing sustainability work by joining the Science Based Targets initiative. SBTi is a global standard that supports companies set climate targets in line with what’s required to meet the Paris Agreement. Greenfood has committed to the highest level of ambition - Business Ambition for 1.5 °C.

Ultra convenient, trendy, green and healthy – the new Greenfood Insights – the latest on the convenience food of the future

20 October 2021 08:15

Our era’s rapid-paced lifestyle, which must have time for everything, makes our lives more complex. That’s why consumers are looking for time-saving options, shortcuts and smart life hacks in every aspect of their lives. The new Greenfood Insights brings together insights, searches and analyses about the convenience food of the future based on interviews with industry experts.

Eggshells become fertiliser in project that reduces Geenfood’s food waste

18 October 2021 09:41

16,000 boiled and peeled eggs per hour generate an enormous amount of eggshells. In the work of preventing food waste, Sweden’s largest egg cooker, Mixum, has found a solution. To create a sustainable circular flow and utilisation of food waste, the eggshells are sent to local farms, where they add nutrients and are used as soil improvers.

The journey towards an even more sustainable business continues - Greenfood’s sustainability report for 2020 is now available

13 October 2021 10:32

Despite an ongoing pandemic, in 2020 Greenfood continued to step up its sustainability work. The Group reduced its use of plastics, developed a new AI platform to reduce food waste, and continued its transition to greener transport. All this is covered in the 2020 sustainability report.
Greenfood has now released its sustainability report for the 2020 financial year. In it, Greenfood sums up t

Greenfood's CEO, David von Laskowski, is a finalist in the Large Company's CEO of the Year Award, 2021.

6 October 2021 08:35

The winner of the CEO of the Year award will soon be announced, and Greenfood’s David von Laskowski is one of the five finalists in the large company category. He has led Greenfood during an intensive development phase where the company has grown into one of Europe’s largest food groups in healthy and sustainable food.

Tackling food waste with technology and circular product development

29 September 2021 09:02

Unnecessary food waste is a problem in the food industry. To bring attention to the issue, the UN has initiated the International Food Waste Day, which falls on 29 September every year. That is why Greenfood today highlights the important work being done to reduce food loss and food waste across the Greenfood Group.
Food waste occurs at all stages of the food chain, such as in agriculture, the

Greenfood signs LOI to acquire a stake in global sourcing company Jaguar

30 August 2021 09:08

Greenfood has signed a LOI to acquire a stake in Dutch fruit and vegetable supplier Jaguar. With the acquisition, Greenfood is increasing its presence in the world’s important growing regions, while Greenfood and Jaguar will increase their joint purchasing power in the fresh food market.

Greenfood acquires the premium supplier Lundgrens primörer

20 August 2021 10:43

Greenfood acquires 100 percent of the ownership in fruit and vegetable specialist Lundgrens primörer. A company on Sweden's west coast, Lundgren's has a turnover of almost 90 million SEK. It is known for its wide range consisting of premium fruits, vegetables and processed raw materials of the highest quality. "Through the purchase of Lundgren's, we become a nationwide supplier. We are expanding t

​Picadeli brings its high-tech salad bar to the United States

14 June 2021 09:28

The Swedish foodtech company, Picadeli, is launching its salad concept in the USA. In recent years, the company has expanded significantly in Europe and established its digitized salad bars in over 2000 locations. Now Picadeli aims to achieve another important, major goal - to establish its salad concept in American grocery stores.

European salad bar market leader Picadeli opens new flagship restaurant in Paris

21 May 2021 08:59

Picadeli is opening a new restaurant in the gastronomy capital of Paris. The venture is another step in Picadeli’s growth journey in Europe, and a way to hone its offer to both stores and consumers.

AI will take Picadeli's salad bars to the next level

11 May 2021 13:23

Greenfood's food tech company Picadeli is taking another step into the future. The company's new platform uses AI to create sharp, accurate forecasts. The technology leads to faster and more reliable orders, large savings of time, and reduced food waste.

Greenfood is investing in a massive new facility for food and logistics - will provide Northern Europe with healthy convenience food and plant-based foods

4 May 2021 08:57

Interest in plant-based foods based on fruit and vegetables is increasing. To meet the large demand and manage planned growth, Greenfood and Skanska have now agreed on the development of a new super plant in Helsingborg. When completed, the new building will be 44,000 square meters in size and one of northern Europe's largest centres for healthy food innovation, production, and distribution.