Josefin Ahlqvist
Project manager, Lund University
Pioneering sustainable food with biotechnology.
Why Lund?
Southern Sweden and the Öresund region provide ideal conditions for developing future foods. The area is home to four universities in Skåne, two large research facilities, a robust food industry, 40% of Sweden's primary production, and numerous food startups.
Bioprocess technology
Bioprocess technology involves using living cells, like microorganisms, or their components, such as enzymes, to produce desired products. This process is key in industries like food, pharmaceuticals, and environmental management to create sustainable and innovative solutions.
The challenge we face
Our food system generates significant waste, contributes heavily to climate change, and is marked by inequality. Biotechnology and alternative protein sources, such as fermentation, offer potential solutions. Scaling up biotech can boost global food production and reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials.
What we do
At Biotech Heights, academia, the public sector, and industry collaborate to advance fermentation and apply bioprocess technologies to new industries. Our mission is that by 2035, everyone will eat new fermented foods every day. Based at Kemicentrum in Lund, Sweden, we have 1,400 square meters of creative spaces and high-tech labs.
We want the food system to fully exploit the potential of biotechnology by:
Connecting and developing scale-up capacity
Initiating projects, doing experiments, and developing prototypes
Increasing knowledge and awareness
Connecting people, organizations and value streams
Our team
Our team at Biotech Heights brings together expertise from both academia and industry, creating a collaborative partnership to drive bioprocessing innovations. With key players from Lund University and Tetra Pak, we bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and practical industrial applications, fostering a strong foundation for innovation and sustainable growth.
Eva Nordberg Karlsson
Professor in Biotechnology, LTH, Lund University
Lena de Maré
Tetra Pak
Ida Svensson
Tetra Pak
Peter Kisch
Future by Lund
Ola Wallberg
Professor in Chemical Engineering, LTH, Lund University
A new recipe for the food system
Sweden's innovation agency, Vinnova, funds eight innovation platforms, including Biotech Heights, to radically improve the food system. We solve policy challenges, strengthen collaboration, and drive innovation in Sweden’s food industry to build a sustainable and competitive future.
Join us in transforming Sweden’s food industry.
We are actively seeking partners.
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