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    Lantmännen in Dagens industri: Sweden must choose both food and biodiversity

    Lantmännen, LRF, Arla Sweden and the Swedish Food Federation have published a joint opinion piece in Dagens industri on Sweden’s upcoming nature restoration plan.In the article, the organizations warn that the authorities’ proposal risks weakening Swedish food production at a time when it instead needs to be strengthened. Reduced production would mean fewer Swedish raw materials for the food industry, weaker preparedness and a weaker active agricultural sector – which in many cases is a prerequisite for biodiversity, for example through grazing animals and the management of the agricultural

    Lantmännen harvest forecast 2026: 5 million tonnes of grain

    Following earlier descriptions of a challenging harvest situation, Lantmännen now quantifies the outlook: this year’s grain harvest is expected to amount to 5 million tonnes. This is below the ten-year average and approximately 20 percent lower than last year’s final harvest of 6.4 million tonnes. Winter damage is the main reason for the reduced volumes. At the same time, farmers’ profitability is under pressure from high costs and grain prices that have not compensated for these increases.“This year’s forecast shows a clearly weaker harvest situation. The winter has had a severe impact,

    Lantmännen Research Foundation opens this year’s call – SEK 25 million for research into farming and food systems of the future

    On 17 June, Lantmännen Research Foundation opens its annual call, with a budget of SEK 25 million. Researchers are now invited to apply for funding for projects within agriculture, food, health, bioenergy and green materials. Lantmännen has recently contributed SEK 300 million to the foundation, strengthening its long-term work in research and innovation. The foundation is also launching a new newsletter for researchers, farmers and others who want to follow its work more closely.Lantmännen Research Foundation was established 40 years ago to meet the need for more research and innovation in

    The television series Svenska Bönder returns for a second season

    It has now been confirmed that the series will return for a second season. Filming is already underway, and next year viewers will once again follow some of the people behind Swedish food production.The series gives audiences a unique opportunity to experience the realities of modern farming in Sweden, covering everything from crop cultivation and livestock production to entrepreneurship, family life, and the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Svenska Bönder offers a close-up view of the work behind Swedish food production and highlights both the rewards and the complexities

    Årets Kock winner Ida Bauhn and Lantmännen present Årets Gatmat: a Swedish chili dog with Rapsgris pork and white beans

    Together with Ida Bauhn, the reigning Swedish champion in professional cooking, Lantmännen is presenting Årets Gatmat 2026. This year’s dish is a Swedish chili dog with Rapsgris pork, white beans and fresh herbs.Årets Gatmat is Lantmännen’s recurring initiative in which the winner of Årets Kock interprets street food and creates a dish with their own personal touch. The initiative highlights the meeting between Swedish food production, the joy of food and gastronomy at a high level. "With Årets Gatmat, we want to show how ingredients from Swedish farmers can be elevated through new

    Strong result and continued investments for growth in the first four-month period of 2026

    Lantmännen’s operating income for the first four months of 2026, adjusted for items affecting comparability, amounted to MSEK 552, which was higher than the previous year’s result of MSEK 362 for the same period. All divisions delivered higher operating income than in the first four months of 2025. Net sales amounted to MSEK 20,352 (19,679), an increase of 3.4 percent compared with the corresponding period last year.As of February 1, 2026, the Swecon Division is no longer part of Lantmännen. In accordance with IFRS 5, Lantmännen classifies the Division as a discontinued operation. The

    EU commissioner for agriculture visits Lantmännen’s biorefinery in Norrköping

    European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen and Sweden’s Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren visited Lantmännen’s biorefinery in Norrköping on June 1. There, Lantmännen presented how Swedish grain and residual streams from the food industry can be refined into food ingredients, feed, biofuels, biogas and green chemicals.The discussions also focused on the role of biorefineries in the EU’s bioeconomy, energy supply, agricultural competitiveness and green transition. The visit was hosted by Magnus Kagevik, President and CEO of Lantmännen. Lantmännen showed how

    Lantmännen’s From field to fork scholarship awarded to thesis on a longer grazing season

    The From Field to Fork Scholarship is part of Lantmännen’s long-term collaboration with students at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Ultuna student union (ULS). The scholarship is awarded annually and aims to highlight and reward students and alumni whose work contributes to the development of Swedish agricultural businesses, with a focus on both profitability and sustainability.This year’s scholarship is awarded to Erik Berge for his master thesis “Alternative forage crops under Swedish conditions for an extended grazing season – strategies for increased

    Lantmännen’s biorefinery in Norrköping visited by party secretaries from Socialdemokraterna and Centerpartiet

    Lantmännen’s biorefinery in Norrköping is an important part of the agricultural value chain and the green transition. During a visit to the facility, Tobias Baudin, party secretary of Socialdemokraterna, and Hannes Hervieu, party secretary of Centerpartiet, learned how Swedish grain and residual products are processed into products for food, feed and bioenergy.Lantmännen’s biorefinery in Norrköping is an important part of Sweden’s agricultural and food value chain. The facility receives and processes Swedish grain and residual products from the food industry into products used in food, feed

    Lantmännen first to adopt Sigill’s new climate standards – certifying this year’s harvest

    Lantmännen is the first to adopt Sigill’s new standards for climate measures in crop production and for calculating their effects. Climate claims based on verified standards and independent assurance provide customers and consumers with better conditions to assess these efforts. Through this initiative, Lantmännen’s cultivation program Climate & Nature will become certified. In Sweden and Finland, production is already prepared to be audited against the standards starting from the 2026 harvest, closely followed by Denmark.Sigill’s new standards enable credible monitoring of climate measures

    Spring fieldwork underway across large parts of Sweden – high input costs and global uncertainty put pressure on profitability

    With spring fieldwork now completed in southern Sweden, operations are progressing in several other parts of the country. Compared with 2025, spring fieldwork has generally started later this year, while post‑winter conditions vary significantly between regions. In western Sweden, winter conditions have had a severe impact on many autumn‑sown crops. At the same time, farm economics nationwide are under pressure from higher prices for fertilizer, fuel and other key inputs.In southern Sweden, spring fieldwork was completed around the turn of April/May. Some potato planting is still ongoing,

    Minister for Rural Affairs inaugurates Lantmännen’s new grain facility – the largest of its kind since the 1980s

    Lantmännen inaugurated its new grain facility in Uddevalla together with Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren. The investment amounts to approximately SEK 500 million and is the the largest industrial project of its kind since the 1980s. According to Lantmännen, the investment improves conditions for farmers in western Sweden, increases export opportunities and strengthens Sweden’s food preparedness.The new grain facility is located adjacent to the Port of Uddevalla and will become an important hub for grain handling in western Sweden. With 21 silos, two dryers and a storage capacity

    Re-elections to Lantmännen’s Board of Directors

    Lantmännen’s Annual General Meeting today decided on the composition of Lantmännen’s Board of Directors. In accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, the Annual General Meeting resolved to re-elect Jacob Bennet, Charlotte Elander, Jan-Erik Hansson, Per Wijkander and Marie Grönborg.At the Annual General Meeting held on 7 May in Stockholm, it was decided that Lantmännen’s Board of Directors shall continue to consist of nine members elected by the Annual General Meeting and three employee representatives. The five Board members Jacob Bennet, Charlotte Elander, Jan-Erik Hansson, Per

    Dividend of SEK 1.28 billion to Lantmännen’s members – the highest ever

    Lantmännen’s Annual General Meeting today decided on a dividend of SEK 1.28 billion to its members, active Swedish farmers. The dividend is the largest in Lantmännen’s history and contributes to strengthening Swedish agricultural businesses, as well as to the development of increased Swedish primary production. Together with the previously decided extra dividend of SEK 750 million, this means a total dividend payout during the year of more than SEK 2 billion."It is gratifying that Lantmännen has delivered a result that has made it possible to decide on a record-high dividend to our members,

    Lantmännen at Almedalen – the path toward increased and sustainable food production

    In addition to agricultural issues, Lantmännen, together with Scan Sverige, Arla, LRF (the Federation of Swedish Farmers) and Livsmedelsföretagen (the Swedish Food Federation), will discuss how Sweden can increase food production sustainably and over the long term. The theme follows the report Grön uppväxling, developed by the same organizations and published in March 2026.Lantmännen will have several experts present in Almedalen. For contact with Lantmännen before or during the week, please contact Niclas Karnhill (mailto:niclas.karnhill@lantmannen.com), Head of Press and PR.  Experts

    Scan Sveriges completes the acquisition of Delsbo Slakteri and Jämtlandsgården

    Scan Sverige’s acquisition of Delsbo Slakteri AB and Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel AB has been approved by the relevant authorities. The transaction has now been completed, and ownership has been transferred to Scan Sverige. The acquisition strengthens Scan Sverige’s slaughter capacity in northern Sweden and supports the company’s ambition to increase and further develop the production of beef and lamb.“I am pleased that the transaction has been completed and delighted to welcome the employees of Delsbo and Jämtlandsgården to Scan Sverige. These acquisitions increase our capacity and strengthen

    Lantmännen allocates SEK 300 million to the Lantmännen Research Foundation

    Lantmännen has decided to allocate SEK 300 million to the Lantmännen Research Foundation. The decision secures a long-term and ambitious commitment to research across the entire value chain – from field to fork.The Lantmännen Research Foundation supports research that builds knowledge throughout the value chain, from field to fork. The Foundation plays an important role in developing both current and future operations within Lantmännen and in contributing to a sustainable and profitable Swedish agricultural sector. "It is very gratifying that we are now securing long-term and significant

    Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin visits Lantmännen – focus on food production and preparedness

    Carl-Oskar Bohlin visited Lantmännen’s pancake production facility in Laholm today. The discussions focused on how Swedish food production strengthens preparedness, and why well-functioning agriculture and food industry are essential to Sweden’s resilience. In connection with the visit, Lantmännen also highlighted concrete measures that can be taken now: choosing Swedish food, increasing production and strengthening preparedness stocks. Representatives from the ministry and the municipality also took part in the visit.The pancake production facility in Laholm is one of many concrete

    Scan Sverige and Svenska Juniorkocklandslaget on tour – professionals gathered around school meals

    In late March and early April, Lantmännen, through Scan Sverige and together with Svenska Juniorkocklandslaget, the Swedish junior culinary team, brought together meal planners, heads of food service and school chefs from across Sweden for inspiration and knowledge-sharing on Swedish school meals. Across five locations, more than 200 participants from over 50 municipalities took part in an initiative focused on taste, nutrition, kitchen economics and reduced food waste.The tour visited Staffanstorp, Mölndal, Nyköping, Danderyd and Sundsvall. At each stop, four new dishes were prepared

    Tillväxtbolaget secures new capital – ready to step up investments in Swedish agriculture

    Tillväxtbolaget secures capital for continued and expanded lending to growing Swedish agricultural businesses through a new partnership with Lantmännen Finans. The partnership creates long-term conditions for investment, expansion and ownership transfers in Swedish agriculture.Interest in investing in Swedish agriculture is strong. In 2025, Tillväxtbolaget reached its highest lending volume to date, and 2026 has started very strongly. Since 2018, the company has approved loans totaling approximately 700 million kronor, enabling underlying investments in Swedish agriculture of more than five

    Spring fieldwork underway in southern Sweden – but an uncertain world is putting pressure on Swedish farmers

    Spring fieldwork is now in full swing in southern Sweden, with spring sowing underway. But farmers are heading into the fields in a difficult situation. In parts of the country, a cold winter and periods without snow cover have damaged autumn-sown crops, while the cost of fertilizer and fuel has risen as a result of several sources of instability in the wider world. Profitability in Swedish arable farming is generally low.A harsh winter and weak margins  In parts of southern Sweden, some rapeseed fields are somewhat thin after the dry conditions last fall. The area sown in autumn was

    Lantmännen and business leaders in op-ed: The climate issue must be part of the election campaign

    In an op-ed published in Aftonbladet, Lantmännen, Axfood, Folksam, Stena Recycling, Löfbergs, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Sverige, JM, VAROPreem, Övik Energi, and Hagainitiativet urge politicians to give the climate issue greater weight in the election campaign. The message is that climate should not be treated as a standalone issue. It must be seen as a matter of competitiveness, jobs, and Sweden’s security of supply.The op-ed makes three main points. – Climate policy is business policy. The companies behind the op-ed argue that clear, long-term rules are decisive for whether Sweden

    Lantmännen and industry leaders urge the government in an op-ed: include food supply targets in the budget

    Lantmännen, Arla, Livsmedelsföretagen, LRF, and Scan Sverige urge the government, in an op-ed in Altinget, to include national food supply targets in the budget bill. The aim is to underscore that agriculture and food production are critical national resources.This is highlighted in the op-ed. – The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on ports and refineries in the Middle East show how quickly Sweden’s food preparedness can be threatened when fuel and fertilizer prices surge. – Sweden still lacks national and concrete food supply targets, despite several years of crises and a

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