Lantmännen in industry dialogue to strengthen Swedish meat production – an important part of the country’s food supply
Scan Sverige, part of Lantmännen, brought together experts and farmers at Fredensborg outside Vimmerby on Feb. 26–27. Participants discussed, among other things, feed efficiency, cropping trends, breeding, and how AI can strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish farms. The dialogue took place against the backdrop of a Swedish food system and national preparedness that are becoming increasingly critical to society.
In a time of geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trade conditions, Swedish meat production plays a central role in Sweden’s food supply. Scan Sverige views Fredensborgsdagarna as an opportunity to work with farmers on the challenges and opportunities the sector faces. Food supply is an issue that engages all of Lantmännen, where meat production is an integral part.
"Lantmännen operates across the entire value chain, and our strength is the whole chain from field to fork. When arable farming and livestock production develop together, synergies emerge that strengthen agriculture as a whole. That is the foundation for a strong and long-term sustainable Swedish food supply," says Jan-Erik Hansson, chair of the board of Lantmännen, who was one of the speakers at Fredensborgsdagarna.
During the days, the awards Årets leverantör (Supplier of the Year) and Scan Sverige’s sustainability award were also presented to farmers who have distinguished themselves in efforts to support a sustainable and resilient meat production. For more information, visit Scan Sverige’s website.
Facts and more information
Date and location: Leverantörsdagarna took place on Feb. 26–27 at Fredensborg outside Vimmerby.
Organizer: Scan Sverige, part of Lantmännen.
Participants: Nearly 100 farmers as well as national and international experts.
Speakers: Jan-Erik Hansson (chair of the board, Lantmännen), dr Dietmar Schmidt (expert in European arable farming), Karla Wilke (expert in suckler-cow production), Stefan Malmström (business area manager, agriculture and forestry, Landshypotek), and others.
Awards: Årets leverantör and Scan Sverige’s sustainability award were presented during the days.
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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 refine 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
