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ICA Maxi Ängelholm to Build Sweden’s Largest In-Store Farm harnessing Swegreen’s cutting-edge platform Freja

[Stockholm, October 2024] – Construction has officially begun on Sweden’s largest in-store farm at ICA Maxi Ängelholm. Powered by Swegreen's cutting-edge Freja platform, this project will bring farming directly into the store, allowing ICA Maxi Ängelholm to produce a record number of over 160,000 leafy greens and herbs directly inside the store. The in-store farming platforms of Swegreen not only provides supermarkets with impact, a steady supply of sustainable greens with no price fluctuations through the year but also an unparalleled hyper-local futuristic shopping experience.The Freja

Swegreen Named Finalist in Three Categories at the ‘Vertical Farming World Awards 2024’

(19th September 2024, Stockholm) Swegreen is excited to announce that it has been selected as a finalist in three categories at the prestigious ‘Vertical Farming World Awards 2024’, organized by Zenith Global. The winners will be revealed at the Vertical Farming World Congress 2024 on 25th September in Frankfurt, Germany."We are incredibly proud to be named finalists in all three categories we entered," said Sepehr Mousavi, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Swegreen. "These awards are a testament to our team’s dedication to driving technological innovation and sustainability in

Swegreen launches a new farming unit at ICA Supermarket Rimforsa and announces upcoming installation at ICA Supermarket Sävja

Swegreen, a world leader in in-store vertical farming, is proud to announce the successful launch of its latest farming unit at ICA Supermarket in Rimforsa, which went live a couple of weeks ago. Additionally, Swegreen is thrilled to announce its next installation at ICA Supermarket Sävja, scheduled for the upcoming weeks.The newly launched farming unit in Rimforsa is Swegreen’s latest platform, Saga, which offers flexible production volumes of 2000-3000 heads of salads and herbs per week. “With the launch of Saga, we have opened up a new segment for Swegreen, targeting smaller

Swegreen ascends on the FoodTech 500 List for 2023, continuing its trajectory of innovation and sustainability!

As a pioneering force in innovative agriculture and sustainable farming , we are delighted to announce our recognition on the esteemed FoodTech 500 2023 list for the third consecutive year by securing 169th place. This achievement underscores Swegreen's relentless commitment to driving innovation and shaping the future of agriculture and hyper-local food production.The FoodTech 500, akin to the Fortune 500 in the foodtech, agtech and innovation sector and driven by Forward Fooding, is the definitive global list that highlights the most influential startup and scale-up companies of the world

Four global industry records in efficiency and sustainability for Swegreen

We are proud to announce that we have exceeded both industry sustainability records and sector efficiency benchmarks.Recently, a life cycle analysis (LCA) of Swegreen’s latest cultivation platform, SAGA, was published by Michael Martin, a professor of sustainability at KTH. The analysis is part of a master’s thesis project in collaboration with the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and the Swedish Environmental Institute (IVL). Swegreen’s achievements include the following • World record for the lowest CO2 emissions per kilogram of produced lettuce. • The lowest energy

Swegreen Ties a Knot with the German Giants EDEKA to Expand to the Continent

Swegreen, a leading innovator in in-store and vertical farming, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the EDEKA and their merchants Stadler + Honner. EDEKA as one of Europe's top 10 supermarket chains with over 6500 stores across Germany offers the optimal settings for private merchants. This strategic alliance marks a significant step towards Swegreen's international expansion, with the first in-store facility set to be established in Munich, Germany.Swegreen's CEO Pierre Mohlin expresses excitement about the collaboration, stating, "International expansion has been an

Swegreen Among Top 30 Finalists for Techarenan Challenge 2023, the Nordics' Premier Startup and Growth Company Competition

Techarenan, the leading organizer of entrepreneurial competitions in the Nordics, has announced the 30 companies selected to compete in the finals of Techarenan Challenge 2023. Swegreen, an industry leader in vertical farming and sustainable agriculture, is delighted to be among the top 30 finalists. With its groundbreaking approach to hyper-local fresh produce cultivation, Swegreen stands at the forefront of innovation in this field. The highly anticipated event, featuring Swedish and Nordic entrepreneurial companies in the startup and growth phase, will take place during Sweden's political

Coop and Swegreen Announce Partnership, Introducing In-Store Vertical Farming Units in Three Locations

Coop butiker & Stormarknader, a leading retailer committed to sustainability and innovation, has joined forces with Swegreen, a pioneer in the field of vertical farming, to embark a collaboration based on a disruptive innovation with aim to revolutionize the way fresh produce is grown and supplied. This strategic partnership will see the introduction of in-store vertical farming units at three Coop locations, marking a significant step towards ensuring the availability of high-quality and locally grown greensAs consumers become increasingly conscious about the origin and sustainability of

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences recognizes Swegreen's AIFOOD Project as a Top Research Project in Sweden on the IVA 100 List

Swegreen, a leading innovator in sustainable food production, is proud to announce that its AIFOOD project has been included on the prestigious IVA 100 list by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. The IVA 100 list, unveiled on May 10, 2023, highlights research projects with significant impact and social implications conducted by Swedish universities. This year's list focuses on the theme of "Technology in the service of humanity," specifically addressing climate change, energy supply, welfare technology, cyber security, and crisis readiness and resilience.Swegreen played a

ICA Kvantum Emporia and Swegreen sign a contract to launch the first in-store farm of Malmö

Malmö, Sweden - ICA Kvantum Emporia and Swegreen have arranged a contract to bring locally grown and sustainable leafy greens to the store’s customers just before summer of 2023. In May 2023 Swegreen will install an in-store farm at ICA Kvantum Emporia in Malmö, which will allow their customers to purchase fresh lettuce, leafy greens, herbs, and spices grown directly in the store.With its world-unique innovation, Swegreen enables the retail industry to offer more sustainable and locally grown alternatives to the consumers. Growing vegetables hyper-locally in stores is a more sustainable way

Swegreen's co-founder and chief innovation officer, Sepehr Mousavi, names as one of ’Sweden's 101 Most Powerful in Sustainability 2023’ by the magazine Aktuell Hållbarhet.

As Aktuell Hållbarhet unveils the list of ‘Sweden’s 101 most powerful in sustainability 2023, amongst names such as Anton Foley of Aurora, a youth organization that filed a lawsuit against the Swedish government for lack of climate action, rockstar scientist Johan Rockström, UN representatives, corporate sustainability directors and VPs, EU commissioners or party leaders such as former prime minister Magdalena Andersson; one name is of extra importance for us, the green tech advocate and Swegreen’s CIO, Sepehr Mousavi.Every year since 2009 Aktuell Hållbarhet, which is Sweden’s leading

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