Picadeli’s new plastic-free lid in molded fiber has been awarded by Pentawards, a leading international competition in packaging design. Picadeli won in the sustainable design category for their plastic and PFAS-free product, which is also renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, and reduces plastic waste by approximately 120 tons per year. The lid was developed in collaboration with Stora Enso.
Leather from grape residues, silk from orange peel, and sunglasses made from potato waste. These are just a few examples of how innovative companies and innovative entrepreneurs are turning food waste into business ideas. To take the next step, and further reduce food waste, the Greenfood group is now looking for partners who see new opportunities in other leftovers from processing fruit and veget
The second quarter of the year was characterised by a focus on execution, with increased business traction for Picadeli, Greenfood’s high-tech, sustainable salad concept.
Today, half of all plastic packaging is thrown away with household rubbish. The major food group Greenfood wants to change that, which is why they are launching a collaboration with Bower, the app that allows consumers to make money sorting and recycling their packaging. For Greenfood, it is another step in their work to minimize the company’s climate footprint and contribute to an increased circu
During the first quarter of 2022, Greenfood's climate impact decreased by a record-high 40 percent. This is primarily due to new investments in energy recovery and several businesses switching to renewable energy.
Greenfood has signed a new five-year contract with Dagab to be a supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as rinsed, cut and preprepared products. Greenfood will start delivering goods from 1 January 2023 according to the new agreement. The total value is close to SEK 600 million.
Transport electrification is a crucial piece of the puzzle in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, a burning issue for the climate. A prerequisite for electrified freight transport is good access to sustainable, efficient, and smart charging stations, which is why Greenfood is participating in an innovation project that will develop and install a scalable concept for charging heavy vehicles.
Cooking over 3,000 tons of pasta and 40 million eggs a year requires a lot of energy. With Motala's largest solar cell plant, Mixum will replace part of its electricity consumption with renewable energy and make food production even more sustainable. For Mixum, which is part of the Greenfood Group, it is one of several investments in a greener business.
The first quarter of the year was characterised by increased sales and improved EBITDA in a highly inflationary environment.
The collaboration between Greenfood and Rscued has undeniably borne fruit, thanks to several innovative ways to turn leftover fruit into juices and smoothies. Greenfood and Rscued will take the next step towards more sustainable food production by creating lush soil from non-edible food waste.
Through advanced technology, Picadeli has created a healthy fast food concept that is both sustainable and affordable. Today, Picadeli's digitized salad bars are located in about 2,000 locations around Europe and the United States. As a result, the company's concept won an award at the European innovation event Foodtech world summit.
Vegetables grown locally in a vertical urban environment - in closed water systems without access to sun or acres of land. Greenfood has signed a framework agreement with food tech startup Agtira to create the future of urban farming. Agtira will build urban cultivation systems in ten strategic locations around Sweden. The goal is to meet the growing demand for sustainable, locally produced food -
During 2021, Greenfood continued to consolidate its position as a leader in healthy and sustainable food. The year was marked by a strong recovery after the corona pandemic, a stable result and a strong balance sheet. But it was also a year of important investments in digitization and sustainability.
In recent years, Greenfood has taken several important steps forward in the work of shifting to more sustainable packaging solutions. Mainly to minimize environmental impact but also to improve the products' functionality. Thanks to new packaging measures, Greenfood's plastic consumption is reduced by 217 tonnes/year.
Innovative packaging and a circular approach that maximizes the use of raw materials. These are just a few examples of how Greenfood is constantly working to reduce food waste. The group is now taking the next step by joining SAMS (Cooperation for reduced food waste), a national agreement on food waste reduction.
Greenfood owned Picadeli has established its food concept in several European markets. In addition, the digitized salad bar has just launched in the United States. The successful journey towards democratizing healthy food has prompted significant interest internationally, which is why CEO David von Laskowski was invited to speak at the UK's largest trade fair - The London Produce Show.
Vegetables grown locally in a vertical urban environment - in closed water systems without access to sun or acres of land. Greenfood is collaborating with food tech startup Agtira to create the future of farming in cities. Agtira will build urban cultivation systems in ten strategic locations around Sweden. The goal is to meet the growing demand for sustainable, locally produced food - during bot
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 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.
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.
