Topics: Groceries, Food engineering

How meat alternatives ended up on Sweden’s supermarket shelves

12 September 2025 14:23

Twenty years ago, vegetarian options in Swedish supermarkets were few and far between. Today there is a broad selection of products available including vegetarian sausages and fillets, and veggie balls, the vegetarian version of meatballs. New research shows how a range of actors have managed to drive this change, despite the fact that interest from politicians has been lukewarm at best.

Healthy food systems in focus at Uppsala Health Summit

19 October 2022 10:17

Food lies at the heart of both health and sustainable development. This year’s Uppsala Health Summit takes on the challenges associated with our food systems and how to make them healthier, more inclusive, equitable and sustainable.

Threats from infectious diseases on Uppsala Health Summit agenda

6 October 2017 08:05

At the Uppsala Health Summit Tackling Infectious Disease Threats, due to start next week, experts and decision makers from ministries, academia, companies and voluntary organisations are meeting to discuss how jointly to reduce the risk of severe outbreaks.