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Lyckeby marks the groundbreaking of its new tank facility, bringing together company leaders and construction partners as work begins on the major expansion of modified potato starch capacity.
October 08, 2026
Lyckeby Begins Construction of New Tank Facility to Expand Modified Potato Starch Capacity
Lyckeby has begun construction of a new tank facility to increase modified potato starch capacity. The major investment supports its long-term growth strategy, with commissioning scheduled for 2028.
Comparison of potato samples seven days after inoculation with Phytophthora infestans: untreated sample (left) shows late blight infection, while treated sample (right) remains healthy.
May 08, 2026
Scientists Develop Peptide Breakthrough to Stop Potato Late Blight and Protect Global Crops
KTH researchers developed peptide CS5 targeting Phytophthora infestans, cause of potato late blight. It blocks a key enzyme, stopping infection without harming crops and offering a sustainable alternative to chemical sprays as climate change spreads.
Mariette Andersson (left) of SolEdits and Kalle Johansson (right) of Lyckeby examine CRISPR-edited potato plants developed to produce storage-stable starch and reduce the need for chemical modification.
November 17, 2025
SolEdits and Lyckeby ready to Launch CRISPR-Edited Potatoes to Deliver Chemical-Free, Storage-Stable Starch
SolEdits and Lyckeby have developed CRISPR-edited potatoes with storage-stable starch, removing the need for chemical modification. Once allowed in the EU, this innovation can save 5,000 tonnes of chemicals yearly in Sweden and up to 75,000 across the EU.
Project Oppotunity CRISPR-Cas field trials for late blight resistant starch potatoes in Sweden and Denmark, 2025.
October 21, 2025
Oppotunity conducts NGT Field Trials and Potato Seed Multiplication of starch potatoes with improved late blight resistance
Project Oppotunity completed the first CRISPR-Cas field trials of starch potatoes bred for late blight resistance, with test plots in Sweden and Denmark. Early results indicate stronger disease resistance and a very promising path to resilient crops.
Rosenqvists Coating and Double-Frying system
August 18, 2025
Better French Fry Coating Lines: Rosenqvists Food Technologies Shares Insights and Solutions
Producing clear-coated French fries or other potato products with heavy coatings is challenging. Rosenqvists Food Technologies has refined its coating systems to help clients achieve longer runs, less waste, and easier cleaning.
Rosenqvists Food Technologies proudly displays their Krinova Innovation Award 2025 with Ulrika Hasselgren, CEO of Krinova Incubator & Science Park.
August 14, 2025
Rosenqvists Food Technologies Honoured with Krinova Innovation Award 2025 at Guldjubel Gala
Rosenqvists Food Technologies wins Krinova’s Innovation Award 2025 for combining tradition and innovation to drive sustainability, local growth, and Sweden’s global standing. Award received at Kristianstad’s Guldjubel gala by Stefan Björk & Anders Olsson.
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Potato chips in motion on a processing line—minimizing surface moisture at this stage helps reduce frying energy consumption and improve efficiency.
July 21, 2025
Rosenqvists Food Technologies Reveals How Reducing Surface Water on Chip Slices Cuts Frying Energy Costs
Rosenqvists Food Technologies helps chip producers cut energy use by reducing surface water on slices before frying—saving up to 130 kWh/hour. Solutions include dewatering conveyors, air blowers, and easy moisture measurement methods.
Challenge Vultus: Yield Prediction for Potato Fields with 91% Accuracy
February 12, 2025
Challenge Vultus: Yield Prediction for Potato Fields with 91% Accuracy
Over the past four years, Vultus has performed field trials, collecting field data to develop several analysis services for the potato industry and their farmers.
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December 18, 2024
Vultus and Agdir enter into an agreement with Latvian Aloja Starkelsen and Findus Norway
Vultus AB (publ) and Agdir Drift AS have combined their sales activities and their joint offer is received by the market as expected: The two companies have entered into cooperation with the Latvian starch producer Aloja Starkelsen and the Norwegian part of Findus Group.
A Helping Gene for Healthier Plants
November 01, 2024
New Gene Discovery Offers Method to Boost Potato Plant Resilience to Fungi, Drought, and Climate Stress
Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have discovered a new gene that controls plants' sensitivity to threats like fungi and drought. The working of this gene was confirmed in potatoes and tobacco.
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August 28, 2024
World Water Week: How PepsiCo Foods North America is conserving water and driving change
World Water Week kicks off August 25-29. The team at PepsiCo Foods North America understands water is both a precious resource and necessary for their business from growing crops, manufacturing and even as an ingredient.
Vultus analyses demonstrate exceptional accuracy in Lyckeby's three-year potato field trials, as confirmed by comparative studies.
June 26, 2024
Comparative studies confirm high accuracy in Vultus analyses during Lyckeby's three-year field trials
Vultus, in collaboration with Lyckeby and Hushållningssällskapet, has developed a satellite image analysis algorithm for precision fertilization in potato farming, demonstrating superior accuracy in predicting leaf nitrogen content in Swedish field trials.
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