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Bioeconomy Arena will make Sweden a world leader in bioeconomy

In June 2022, Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson and RISE CEO Pia Sandvik broke ground in Örnsköldsvik for what will be a new pilot hall for future biorefinery plants. The hall will serve as a centre f…

Biotechnology creates value from residual streams

In the Biotechnology section of the Bioeconomy Arena, which brings together RISE’s infrastructure in the field of bioeconomy, the entire biotechnology process is made available to businesses, entrepreneurs, and academia. Food-grad…

Reduced climate impact of public-sector meals

In the region of three million meals are served every day in the Swedish public sector, in healthcare and welfare facilities and schools. RISE trains and coaches staff in public-sector organisations to reduce food waste and the cl…

FINEST— Major investment in sustainable development in the food sector

With stakeholders from the food industry, researchers from RISE, Chalmers and Uppsala University will accelerate the transition to a more sustainable food system in Sweden. FINEST is one of four multi-million investments at the Sw…

Could we run out of food?

Sweden is dependent on imports to cover the population’s food needs. The provision of food constitutes a complex system in which the availability of food can be rapidly affected when something unforeseen happens. “We need to inc…

Polarbröd is building the sustainable bakery of the future

When Polarbröd began building its new bakery in Älvsbyn after the fire last year, they had three important criteria for production: it must be efficient, sustainable and flexible. Through its participation in the research project …

Using more packaging can reduce food waste

Food waste poses a global challenge, with up to 50% of the food we produce being thrown away. According to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, approximately one million tonnes of food is thrown away in Sweden each ye…

Precision cultivation for sustainable food production

As the global population grows, so too does the need for food. With the aid of modern technology, food production can be streamlined without increasing its environmental impact. RISE is working on precision cultivation to sustaina…

Swedish plant-based proteins ― our new everyday food?

Seafood made of seaweed, meat analogues made of peas, oats and gluten, and yeast will be the cornerstones of the protein on our plates in the future. In three projects funded by Vinnova, RISE and industry partners will develop the…

How to make the Swedish food system sustainable

The production of food currently accounts for 25–30% of all global greenhouse gas emissions – and it is responsible for destroying much of the world’s biodiversity. In addition, the world’s growing population means that increasing…

The ocean’s past may determine its future

The world’s oceans and seas have undergone enormous change over time and, in recent decades, the marine environment has deteriorated significantly in several ways. Reversing the trend and taking good care of our seas requires know…

Dangerous materials in food? No thanks!

How does a food react with packaging materials? Or indeed to the steel of a knife, the plastic on a chopping board or the material of the plate on which it is served? Normpack, run by RISE, assists companies with testing, advice a…

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