AFRY to support the development of resilient food system in Sweden

AFRY has been commissioned by the Swedish Food Agency to develop technical requirement specifications for mobile and modular grain mills and associated packaging solutions. The assignment is part of the effort to strengthen the preparedness and resilience of Sweden’s food system to ensure food production for over one million people during crises and periods of heightened need for readiness.

The project focuses on enabling local production of flour and other grain-based foods and maintain food supply if regular supply chains are disrupted.

The requirement specifications will form the basis for future procurements and will cover areas such as food safety, process design, automation, energy supply, mobility, operational reliability, and work environment. The key requirement is that the solutions are designed to function under demanding conditions, with particular focus given to the circumstances prevailing in Sweden’s northernmost regions.

The assignment will bring together AFRY’s expertise in food production, process design, automation, mechanical engineering, and safety. The work builds on the experience from projects in grain handling and food production for clients across the food industry.

“Contributing to a more robust and resilient food system is an important mission. By combining our expertise in food production, process industry, and technical requirements development, we can support the Swedish Food Agency in developing future solutions for Sweden’s resilience in food production,” says Jessica Stenberg, Head of Segment Food at AFRY.

The project will run throughout 2026, and the technical requirement specifications will be delivered to the Swedish Food Agency before the end of the year.

For further information, please contact:

Sari Fredriksson
Communications Manager, Division Industry, AFRY
sari.fredriksson@afry.com

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