Malmö's Food Industry

80+ COMPANIES within foodtech in Malmö. These represent areas such as alternative protein, functional foods, and packaging.

20,000 new employees need to be recruited nationally within the food
industry by 2028. Many of these jobs will be based in Skåne and Malmö.

EUR 9.5 BILLION invested in foodtech in 2022. This is three times more than the
previous year, and shows that capital brings results within food.

Quick facts

• The food companies in Malmö represent the entire food chain, from primary production and processing to shops and restaurants.
• Skåne accounts for around half of Sweden’s food-related R&D investments.
• Thirty percent of everything Swedes eat comes from Skåne, and food is Skåne’s biggest goods export.

Company profiles

Malmö excels in foodtech, functional foods, circular food production with low carbon emissions, and digital solutions for a smarter value chain.

How does the city of Malmö work with this industry?

• Innovation Platform City, a context for experimentation and exploration, with the aim of producing more food in the city.
• Regional Circular Development Hub, supporting the transition to a more circular, sustainable food system.
• Malmö Food Council, the first food council in the Nordic region that highlights Malmö’s rich food culture and connects the city with the surrounding countryside.

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