Lantmännen new main partner for Årets Kock
Today, Lantmännen is presented as the new main partner for Årets Kock. The partner-funded organization Årets Kock aims to develop and drive the industry forward. Among other things, they arrange the Swedish Championships in professional cooking, which is a way to show and draw attention to Swedish excellence in gastronomy – and give inspiration to others.
"We are so proud to welcome Lantmännen as the new main partner of the Årets Kock. Lantmännen shares our vision of leading Swedish gastronomy into the future and we look forward to our future collaboration," says Mårten Lyth, Chairman of the Board of Chef of the Year.
With operations throughout the value chain, from field to fork, Lantmännen has long been an important player in the Swedish food landscape and now contributes to the Årets Kock award with expertise and commitment to, among other things, sustainability and innovation. The fact that it is also owned by active Swedish farmers, and has a global presence in 20 markets, provides opportunities for further inspiration and perspective.
"At Lantmännen, we are pleased to now be part of Årets Kock, a unique platform to promote Swedish gastronomy and highlight the value of the high-quality ingredients produced in Sweden. We look forward to contributing to the development of the food and chefs of the future, as well as further strengthening the great interest in cooking that exists in many Swedish home kitchens," says Magnus Kagevik, CEO of Lantmännen.
"With Lantmännen as our new main partner, we are taking another step towards creating a sustainable and inspiring future for Swedish gastronomy. Together with our partners, we are working to develop and lift the industry to new levels and it will be exciting to see what we can achieve together in 2025," says Helene Kugelberg, CEO of Årets Kock.
For more information, please contact:
Lantmännen's Press Office
Tel: +46 10 556 88 00
E-mail: press@lantmannen.com
About Årets Kock
Årets Kock has shaped Swedish food culture since its inception in 1983 with the task of leading Swedish gastronomy into the future. Every year, the Swedish Championships in Professional Cooking are arranged, where the top chefs compete for the prestigious title of Årets Kock. The competition is carried out in collaboration with owners, presenters, main partners as well as official suppliers and partners. The winner of Årets Kock 2024 and Swedish reigning champion is Michael Andersson.
Presenters and owners: Arla Foods and Spendrups.
Main partners: Lantmännen, Menigo and Martin & Servera.
Official suppliers and partners: Sundqvist, Segers, Generation Waste, Nobis Hospitality Group, Metos Sweden and Visita.
About Lantmännen
Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products. Owned by 18,000 Swedish farmers, we have 12,000 employees, operations in over 20 countries and an annual turnover of approximately SEK 70 billion. With grain at the heart of our operations, we refine arable land resources to make farming thrive. Some of our best-known food brands are AXA, Kungsörnen, Scan, GoGreen, FINN CRISP, Schulstad and Vaasan. Our company is founded on the knowledge and values acquired through generations of farmers. With research, development and operations throughout the value chain, together we take responsibility from field to fork. For more information: www.lantmannen.com
