(IN BRIEF) Valio is a key partner in the EU-funded PRIMARY project, which aims to transform agricultural by-products into valuable resources. As part of the project, Valio is exploring grass biorefinery innovations, including using grass juice to fortify feed protein … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agricultural by-products, bio-based materials, bioeconomy, bioenergy, biorefinery, cotton by-products, dairy farms, Estonia, EU, fermentation, Finland, grass biorefineries, Greece, Horizon Europe, olive residues, partnership, PRIMARY project, protein fortification, protein self-sufficiency, renewable energy, sustainability, Valio, VTT Technical Research Centre
(IN BRIEF) Valio is leading the Food 2.0 initiative, a five-year research and development program focused on building a sustainable and resource-efficient food system in Finland. With over 170 partners, Food 2.0 is investing 100 million euros in R&D, aiming … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AGCLIMATE, agricultural innovation, AlgaCircle, Animal Welfare, Business Finland, carbon, circular economy, FABulOATS, fermentation, Finland, Food 2.0, FoodID, greenhouse gas emissions, partnership, plant-based proteins, Regenerative Agriculture, research and development, research funding, sustainability, sustainable food system, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has joined the AGCLIMATE project, a Finnish-led initiative aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural fields. The project, which brings together leading research institutions and companies, focuses on developing practical tools for the food industry to … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AGCLIMATE project, agricultural emissions, Business Finland, carbon dioxide monitoring, carbon footprint, carbon measurement, Cense Analytics, climate-smart farming, Datasense, Finnish Meteorological Institute, food production, greenhouse gas emissions, Hankkija, low-emission food, Natural Resources Institute Finland, nitrous oxide emissions, partnership, sustainability, sustainable farming, University of Helsinki, Vaisala, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Valio’s updated sustainability bonus program for 2025 will distribute nearly EUR 60 million to its dairy farms, rewarding actions that improve animal welfare, reduce carbon footprints, and support biodiversity. With an emphasis on climate actions such as carbon … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced plans to potentially close its Kauhava factory, acquired from Raisio in March 2025, and relocate production to either its Oulu or Joensuu sites to enhance efficiency and profitability. The company has initiated change negotiations involving … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Beanit®, change negotiations, domestic food production, factory relocation, Finland dairy industry, Finnish cooperatives, Härkis®, Joensuu plant, Juha Penttilä, Kauhava factory, March 2025, Oulu plant, partnership, plant protein, plant-based protein, production efficiency, Raisio, Valio, Valio acquisition, Valio Polar, Valio Salaneuvos, Valio Viola, Workforce Transition
(IN BRIEF) Valio has exceeded its 2026 target for reducing plastic in single-serve packaging well ahead of schedule, achieving a 22.5% decrease compared to 2022 levels by the end of 2024. This reduction, equivalent to removing 210,000 kg of plastic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 10 million plastic shopping bags, biodiversity conservation, circular economy, climate change mitigation, Commitment2050, Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, Green Deal, Juhana Pilkama, packaging innovation, plastic reduction, recyclable cardboard, resource reduction, single-serve packaging, sustainability, sustainable development, Valio, Valio PROfeel®, Valio yoghurt®
(IN BRIEF) Valio has acquired Raisio’s plant protein business, which includes the Härkis® and Beanit® brands, along with production assets and 16 employees. This acquisition aligns with Valio’s strategy to diversify into plant-based food and expand its role in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Beanit®, food industry, food innovation, Gold&Green®, Härkis®, Kauhava, MiFU®, partnership, plant protein, plant-based protein, Product Development, Raisio plc, strategic growth, sustainability, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Valio has partnered with Denps to create Denmark Protein Story, a premium protein supplement for Korea’s health-conscious market, featuring Valio’s lactose-free ingredient, Valio Eila® MPC 65. This high-protein milk concentrate makes up 40% of the product, offering both … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News
Tagged Denmark, Denps, Hanwhi Paek, Health-Conscious Market, KOREA, partnership, Protein Supplement, Sari Vahla, sustainability, Valio
(IN BRIEF) The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and food industry partners have launched the FABulOATS project to enhance oats and faba beans for plant-based food production using advanced genomic breeding technologies. The initiative aims to develop tailored crop varieties … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Faba Beans, FABulOATS project, innovations, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Oats, partnership, Plant-Based Food, Saara Pöyri, Sirja Viitala, sustainability, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Valio’s Eila® powder solutions offer a premium, lactose-free base for soft ice mix manufacturers, combining advanced dairy science with production efficiency. Designed to enhance taste, texture, and sustainability, the powders come in two options: Eila® Pro, for balanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Eila® Powder Solutions, INNOVATION, partnership, Premium Quality, Soft Ice Mixes, sustainability, Terhi Aaltonen, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Valio is pioneering research to enhance understanding of how dairy components like the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and hydrolyzed protein can promote healthy aging. Utilizing the C. elegans roundworm as a model organism, Valio’s study reveals that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged C. elegans Model, Dairy Ingredients, Dr. Anu Turpeinen, Dr. Olli Matilainen, Healthcare, healthy aging, hydrolyzed protein, Innovative Research, milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), University of Helsinki, Valio, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Valio, a dairy company, has introduced a new biogas-powered milk truck that significantly reduces emissions compared to diesel trucks. This initiative aligns with Valio’s goal of achieving carbon-neutral milk production by 2035. The use of biogas not only … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Valio, a Finnish dairy company, is initiating change negotiations affecting its Finnish headquarters functions and factory services. The negotiations involve around 1,170 employees and will address potential dismissals and material changes to employment terms, including job description and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Jamk University of Applied Sciences organized a hackathon in collaboration with Valio Ltd. to address the challenge of seasonal variation in milk production. Swedish Elvenite AB emerged as the winner of ValioHackathon 2023/11/28 by proposing a data-driven solution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News
Tagged Agnes Lindell, Elvenite, Elvenite AB, Hackathon Competition, Hanna Castro, Jamk University, Niclas Lovsjö, partnership, Sanna Nokka, Seasonal Milk Production, sustainability, Ulf Jahnsson, Valio, ValioHackathon
(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, a joint venture between Valio and St1, is actively investigating the development of new biogas plant complexes in various regions. Currently, the construction of potential new plant complexes is under consideration in the Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Nivala-Haapavesi, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Finnish plant-based product producer, Oddlygood, has acquired the Nordic brand Planti® in a strategic move to strengthen its position in the plant-based dairy alternative market. The acquisition makes Oddlygood the market leader in plant-based dairy alternative spoonable snacks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Finland, Kenneth Hamnes, Kimmo Luoma, leadership, Niko Vuorenmaa, Oddlygood, partnership, plant-based, Planti, sustainability, Sweden, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, a joint venture between Valio and St1, is making progress with the construction preparations for a biogas production plant in Kiuruvesi, Finland. The company has finalized the site location through consultations with residents and agreement … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Valio, a leading Finnish dairy company, has launched Valio Prime SMP, a new infant-grade skimmed milk powder designed to simplify the production process for infant milk formula (IMF) manufacturers while ensuring the highest microbiological quality. Valio Prime SMP … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Christina Maksimow, infant milk formula, Laura Enbom, Timo Pajari, Valio, Valio Prime SMP
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Valio, A-Rehu, el Instituto de Recursos Naturales de Finlandia (Luke) y la Universidad de Helsinki están colaborando en un proyecto llamado “Soluciones de alimentación climáticamente inteligentes para el sector de producción de leche de Finlandia”, que está … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage
Tagged A-Rehu, aditivo para piensos, alimento para vacas lecheras, Bovaer®, calentamiento climático, DSM, emisiones de metano, emisiones de metano ruminal, granja lechera, Instituto de Recursos Naturales de Finlandia, Juha Nousiainen, Marketta Rinne, metano, Milja Heikkinen, producción de leche, Tuomo Kokkonen, Universidad de Helsinki, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Valio, A-Rehu, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), and the University of Helsinki are collaborating on a project called ‘Climate smart feeding solutions for Finnish milk production sector’, which is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage
Tagged A-Rehu, Bovaer®, climate warming, dairy cow feed, dairy farm, DSM, feed additive, Juha Nousiainen, Marketta Rinne, methane, methane emissions, Milja Heikkinen, milk production, Natural Resources Institute Finland, ruminal methane emissions, Tuomo Kokkonen, University of Helsinki, Valio
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