(IN BRIEF) Business Finland has provided additional funding to Valio to expand its Food 2.0 research program, which focuses on transforming Finland’s food system through sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The expansion includes increased financial support for both Valio and its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Annikka Hurme, Business Finland, Business Finland and Valio Strengthen Collaboration to Transform Food Systems Through Technology and Sustainability, circular economy, digitalization, ecosystem, exports, Finland, Food 2.0, food industry, food system, Harri Kallioinen, INNOVATION, production, R&D investment, research program, supply chain, sustainability, technology, Valio, Valio Advances Food 2.0 Initiative with Expanded Funding and Growing Industry Ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Valio is supporting the MetaFerm research project, led by the University of Turku, to develop new plant-based fermented food solutions using underutilised Finnish ingredients. Funded with €1.5 million by Business Finland and part of Valio’s Food 2.0 programme, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Business Finland, digestive health, Faba Beans, fermentation, Food 2.0 programme, Kaisa Linderborg, Kati Hanhineva, legumes, MetaFerm, Oats, plant-based foods, protein absorption, sustainable food systems, underutilised ingredients, University of Turku, Valio, Valio Food 2.0 Programme Backs MetaFerm Study on Next-Generation Plant-Based Fermentation, Valio Strengthens Sustainable Food Innovation with MetaFerm Plant-Based Fermentation Research
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced a new partnership with Finnish multi-event athlete Saga Vanninen, with the collaboration spanning marketing, events, social media and communications, as well as the Valio Academy® programme focused on children’s and young people’s well-being. Vanninen, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Sports
Tagged athlete sponsorship, Estonia training, European Indoor Championships, Finnish athletics, Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, multi event athlete, Oddlygood Barista, physical activity, role model in sport, Saga Vanninen, sports partnership, Valio, Valio Academy, Valio Akatemia, Valio Announces New Collaboration with Saga Vanninen Supporting Youth Sports and Well-Being, Valio Gefilus, Valio Hyvä suomalainen Arki, Valio Partners with Rising Finnish Athletics Star Saga Vanninen to Promote Active Lifestyles, Valio PROfeel®, well-being, World Athletics Indoor Championships, youth sports
(IN BRIEF) Valio has invested in Sweden-based Melt&Marble, a cellular agriculture company developing customizable fat ingredients using precision fermentation. The startup raised over EUR 7 million from Valio and other private and institutional investors to scale manufacturing and move toward … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged alternative fats, Anastasia Krivoruchko, Beiersdorf, Business Finland, Catalyze Capital, cellular agriculture, Chalmers Ventures, European Innovation Council EIC Fund, fermentation-based ingredients, Food 2.0 project, food innovation, food system future, funding round, Harri Kallioinen, Industrifonden, Melt&Marble, novel food authorization EFSA, palm oil alternatives, plant-based products, Precision Fermentation, Susanna Kallio, sustainable fats, Valio, Valio invests in Melt&Marble to scale precision-fermented fats for next-generation food development
(IN BRIEF) The Bio2Max project, coordinated by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), has been launched to improve the sustainability of dairy production and enhance the value of biogas plant by-products. The initiative focuses on capturing and utilizing bio-CO₂, creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged bio-CO2, Bio2Max, Bio2Max co-innovation project targets biogas by-product utilization with support from Valio and Business Finland, biochar, biogas, biogas plants, Business Finland, carbon capture, carbon neutrality, dairy sustainability, digestate, Ehsan Fathi, Finland, greenhouse gas reduction, Hanna Kyllönen, Jeppo Biogas Ab, Luke, LUT University, Natural Resources Institute Finland, New Finnish Bio2Max project develops sustainable biogas value chains to advance carbon neutrality in dairy production, nutrient recycling, recycled fertilizer, St1 Biokaasu Oy, sustainable agriculture, Vaisala Oyj, Valio, Vesa Joutsjoki, VTT
(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy has received the environmental permit and confirmed its investment decision to construct a new biogas plant in Nurmes, which will operate as a satellite facility for the central liquefied biogas plant under construction in Kiuruvesi. … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged biogas plant, biomethane, circular economy, compressed biogas, environmental permit, fertiliser production, green industry Finland, hybrid energy model, Kiuruvesi, Lapinlahti, Leena Helminen, liquefied biogas, manure processing, NextGenerationEU, Nurmes Biopark, partnership, renewable energy, Sonkajärvi, St1 Biokraft, Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Upper Savo, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced the relocation of its Kauhava factory operations to Joensuu as part of a strategy to improve production efficiency and flexibility. The move, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025, will transfer production lines … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Beanit®, Dairy cooperatives, dairy farming, fava bean products, Finnish economy, Härkis®, job transitions, Joensuu, Juha Penttilä, Kauhava factory, partnership, plant-based products, production efficiency, relocation, sustainability, Valio, Vantaa factory
(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
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