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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.
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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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.
Vultus: IFFCO Kisan sets new record of requests on the analysis platform
April 10, 2024
Vultus: IFFCO Kisan sets new record of requests on the analysis platform
Vultus AB (publ) has announced a new platform record with 21,000 fields analysed in one day.
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March 28, 2024
Vultus introduces new service for more effective disease control in potato crops
Vultus AB launches a new service together with AR Tarim, part of Agrico and Europlant, for earlier detection of diseases in potato crops.
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October 09, 2023
Vultus: Cultivating the Future of Potato Farming with Precision and Innovation
In a transformative leap for precision farming, Vultus, spearheads an agricultural revolution with its pioneering Analysis as a Service (AaaS). Their technology is poised to redefine modern farming, empowering farmers to maximize productivity, enhance crop quality, and reduce their environmental impact while boosting their profitability.

DUG Potato drink - Use as Milk
September 12, 2023
'DUG potato drink' challenges milk around the world with partnerships in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Poland
Veg of Lund continued its international expansion plans and launched the DUG brand plant-based milk in Germany, Poland, Japan, and Italy.
Veg of lund receives a Swedish patent protecting the company's plant-based ice cream
May 27, 2023
Potato-based ice cream: Veg of Lund receives a patent for the company's ice cream
The Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) has notified Veg of Lund AB that the authority intends to approve the patent application SE 2250375-9 which defines the company’s unique vegetable ice cream alternative.
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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.
Demand is increasing steadily for complete projects for potatoes from planting through to storage and processing, and to respond to that need Tolsma-Grisnich and Grimme Scandinavia have joined forces to become a reliable ‘total partner’ for the Scandi
March 29, 2019
Tolsma-Grisnich and Grimme Scandinavia start collaboration in Scandinavia to meet demand for complete potato projects
Demand is increasing for complete projects for potatoes from planting through to storage and processing. To respond to that need Tolsma-Grisnich and Grimme Scandinavia have joined forces to become a reliable ‘total partner’ for the Scandinavian market.
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December 13, 2017
Potato Milk: Swedish scientist makes dairy substitute from potatoes
A smoothie based on 'potato milk' is expected to be commercially available next year. The product is made using a patented process using an emulsion of potato and omega-3 oils as a dairy replacement developed at Lund University by Eva Tornberg.
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Belgian delegation explores Swedish potato market
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August 27, 2014
HZPC ends participation in HZPC Sverige Ab
HZPC has decided to end its participation in HZPC Sverige AB (Sweden, Billdal). Reason for the decision is insufficient profitability, caused by the slow modernization of the Swedish Seed potato market
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