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 funding for the Lantmännen Research Foundation and its important mission to build knowledge from field to fork. Research and innovation are crucial for developing the business over time, driving growth and strengthening profitability on the owners' farms," says Jenny Bengtsson, board member at Lantmännen and chair of the Lantmännen Research Foundation.
The Lantmännen Research Foundation enables the funding and implementation of external research within Lantmännen's business areas, both in Sweden and internationally. The research focuses on three areas: agriculture and machinery, food and health, and bioenergy and green materials.
The capital injection of SEK 300 million strengthens the Foundation's own resources and will form the basis for continued long-term funding of needs-driven research and development in the agricultural and food sectors.
Facts and more information
The Lantmännen Research Foundation has an annual open call, through which researchers can apply for support for projects within the Foundation's three focus areas. The Foundation's next call opens in mid-June. The Foundation's newsletter features current research and the upcoming call. Read more on the Lantmännen website.
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About Lantmännen
About Lantmännen: Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, bioenergy and food products. Owned by 17,000 Swedish farmers, Lantmännen has more than 10,000 employees, operations in over 20 countries and an annual turnover of SEK 60 billion. With grain at the heart of the operations, Lantmännen refines arable land resources to make farming thrive. Some of Lantmännen’s best-known food brands are AXA, Kungsörnen, Scan, GoGreen, FINN CRISP, Schulstad and Vaasan. The company is founded on the knowledge and values acquired through generations of farmers. By engaging in research, development and operations throughout the value chain, Lantmännen takes responsibility from field to fork.
For more information: www.lantmannen.com
