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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.
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.
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.
Roger Riesbeck, Improvement Technician at Avebe AB Stadex
March 14, 2023
Avebe implements WCOM to achieve a stable and higher production at AB Stadex in Malmö
At Avebe's AB Stadex production location in Malmö, Sweden, an improvement project was recently completed in the HSD (Hot Soluble Department). Roger Riesbeck, Improvement Technician at AB Stadex spoke about collaboration and the role of the WCOM program.
European Commission's positive conclusion on continued use of CRISPR for a competitive and green future.
May 07, 2021
Swedish Starch industry pleased with European Commission's positive conclusion on the use of CRISPR
On 29 April 2021, the European Commission published a study into new genomic techniques and the consequences of the European Court of Justice's July 2018 judgment.
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Scandi Standard to partner with Veg of Lund in research project for new plant-based protein
November 17, 2020
Scandi Standard partners with Veg of Lund in research project to develop potato based meat-substitute
Scandi Standard, the leading producer of chicken products in the Nordic region, partners with Veg of Lund AB in a research project to develop a meat-substitute similar to chicken based on potato and rapeseed oil.
Emir Suljic is Production manager at Avebe Stadex in Malmö, Sweden where a range of modified (potato) starches for food applications is produced.
January 01, 2019
Avebe Stadex production manager: 'Taking responsibility is the foundation of success'
In this interview for Avebe Magazine, Emir Suljic, Production manager at Avebe Stadex in Malmö, Sweden describes his position and how he sees his job.
Clean label Potato Fibre Potex and Potex Crown can bring increased functionality, quality and potential cost savings to manufacturers of bakery, savoury and meat products.
November 13, 2018
Ingredion launches Potex potato fibers in partnership with Lyckeby
Food Ingredient company Ingredion has introduced a new clean label potato fibre to its portfolio in order to bring increased functionality, quality and potential cost savings to manufacturers of bakery, savoury and meat products.
From left to right: Jorgen Kokke Senior Vice President Asia-Pacific & EMEA Ingredion, Hans Berggren CEO Lyckeby, Kristina Linde Vice President Lyckeby and Pierre Perez y Landazuri Vice President and General Manager EMEA Ingredion.
August 08, 2017
Potato Starch Company Lyckeby announce Strategic Alliance with Ingredion
Lyckeby, the Swedish manufacturer of potato-based starch and fibre products has yesterday formed a new strategic alliance with Ingredion.
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Potato Harvest of table potatoes in Sweden up 7%
December 12, 2011
Potato Harvest of table potatoes in Sweden up 7%
The Swedish harvest of table potatoes (all potatoes, only excludes potatoes used for starch production) is estimated at 581.000 tonnes. This is 38.100 tonnes or 7 percent more than the total harvest in 2010. Four counties dominate the cultivation of t...
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May 19, 2011
Greenpeace blokkeert opslagplaats genetich gemodificeerde aardappelen BASF
Donderdag blokkeerden actievoeders van Greenpeace in Zweden een opslagplaats waar het Duitse bedrijf BASF genetisch gemodificeerde Amflora-aardappelen bewaart.
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