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16 October 2024

Ulrika Hasselgren Appointed New CEO of Krinova

Krinova Incubator & Science Park has appointed Ulrika Hasselgren as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ulrika has spent over 20 years in the finance industry as an entrepreneur, CEO, and leader in both Sweden and internationally. She founded and was the CEO of Ethix SRI Advisors, served as Global Head of Sustainable Investments at Danske Bank, and held the role of Head of Sustainability at the Coeli Group. Ulrika will assume her new role as CEO of Krinova on January 10, 2025.

9 September 2024

The Most Important International Food Conference of the Year – Spot on Food

On 3 October 2024, Kristianstad will become the hub for food innovation and sustainability as Krinova hosts the international conference Spot on Food. This year’s theme is “Resilient Food Systems,” a topic more crucial than ever before. The theme will be explored through three key perspectives: entrepreneurship, diversity, and preparedness.   This is an opportunity for everyone—entrepreneurs, decision-makers, researchers, journalists—anyone with an interest in food and sustainability, to network and gain deeper insights into today’s challenges and solutions.   Some of the […]

2 April 2024

Early bird tickets Spot on Food!

We are thrilled to announce that Early Bird tickets for Spot On Food are now available. The event is taking place on 3rd of October 2024 in Kristianstad at Kulturkvarteret, and we have some amazing speakers lined up for you. This year’s theme is Resilient Food Systems and we will explore it from three different perspectives: Diversity, Entrepreneurship, and Preparedness. Don’t miss out on our Early Bird Price! Find out more and meet some of the speakers and contributors here.

14 March 2024

Plantaste – students creating the food of the future

A dedicated group of students, a pinch of innovation and some wild experiments in the kitchen led to an unusually successful test product. It has now transformed into the company Plantaste, which is working to create the food of the future from hemp seeds. Maria Lindahl and Evelina Holmgren are in their final semester of the Gastronomy programme at Kristianstad University. In the spring semester of 2023, they took a course in product development that began with Imagine, an innovation-enhancing […]

26 February 2024

Recoma – both companies and people need to grow together

When you are in the early stages of setting up a business, it is easy to focus on the road ahead and the day-to-day challenges the company faces. But thinking about the company’s core values and making sure that all employees are driven by the same values can be just as important for the future of the company. This is something Max Rosenberg, founder of Recoma, knows firsthand. Max Rosenberg saw an opportunity to create a product that could reduce […]

19 February 2024

Vegitific

Research conducted at Swedish higher education institutions generates many ideas, but it is not always possible to turn them into reality. Vegitific was founded by researchers who are taking their results on a journey from the lab to a finished product. Here, research and product development can flourish together. Their new product were found to reduce lactic acid, improve performance and reduce oxidative stress in athletes who are training hard.

3 January 2024

Cold and Dry

“When Krinova came into the picture, the wall turned into a staircase” Simply having a good idea is not enough. This is something that Roger Gilistrand, founder of Cold and Dry AB, knows all too well. You need tools, support and networks to enable your idea to blossom and develop the potential to become a successful business. Roger’s idea was born eight years ago. The precise nature of Roger’s idea is still a bit of a secret, as he is […]

3 October 2023

Four new Skåne food companies to Krinova’s incubator

Krinova welcomes four new Skåne food companies to the incubator, which accepts businesses from across the nation. The companies have their origins in research and industry, respectively. A common denominator among all of the companies is a focus on sustainability and an aim to expand in an international market. “I am proud to welcome these passionate entrepreneurs to Krinova’s incubator. We look forward to being part of their journey and providing support so that both they, as entrepreneurs, and their […]

23 June 2023

Krinova strengthens its position in sustainability and food

Krinova is continuing its efforts and strengthening the team in the field of sustainability and food. Agneta Påander, Johanna Gerberich and Brian Mårtensen, three experienced profiles in their respective fields, are now linked to Krinova’s operations. “This is part of our long-term strategy. With this initiative, we are advancing our positions and becoming even sharper in our profile area of food and sustainability,” says Christian Nyhlén, CEO of Krinova Incubator & Science Park. Agneta Påander is a leading expert in […]

23 June 2023

Fine fish, completely plant-based

“No food producer has managed to create a plant-based alternative to fish that also meets our demands for good flavour. We saw that there was a gap in the market and we wanted to fill it,” says Ola Secher, one of the two founders of Nothing Fishy, the incubator company that has developed and produced a vegan fish substitute. Chefs Ola Secher and Jared Christensen are the brains behind Nothing Fishy. Ola specialises in molecular gastronomy and has several years […]

11 June 2023

Matchmaking between Vermont and Skåne

In partnership with Windham Global Partners, an independent business network in Vermont, Krinova carried out its first “matchmaking” between companies in Skåne and Vermont. This was an activity within the framework of the Letter of Intent signed between Krinova and Windham Global Partners. First out from Skåne was Diego Vegas Skoglund, entrepreneur, innovator and owner of Östersken in Kivik. He runs a wild cider orchard and offers tasting of both dry cider and wild must. Diego is particularly passionate about […]

8 June 2023

Franka Drinks aims to become a leader in non-alcoholic drinks

“We felt there was a lack of good non-alcoholic alternatives that appealed to adults in the most memorable and social contexts. We want to address this through the launch of our Franka Nordic Aperitif, which will make it both easier and tastier to choose non-alcoholic,” says Stephanie Wredenmark Godée, CEO and one of the three co-founders of Franka Drinks. Efter nästan två års intensivt arbete med utveckling av recept, tester av flaskor och paketering av hela konceptet är den första […]

19 April 2023

Malmberg wins the Innovation Award in Kristianstad

At the Golden Jubilee Gala in Kristianstad on 19 April, Malmberg received the Innovation Award presented by Krinova Incubator & Science Park. The environmental technology company Malmberg, based in Yngsjö outside Kristianstad, has a rich history. Founded in 1866, new and better technologies have been the company’s driving force for over 150 years. From water treatment and drilling to geothermal energy and biogas, there has been a lot of history, innovation and learning along the way. The Innovation Award jury […]

13 April 2023

Support for 150 entrepreneurs and 500 jobs created

Under 2022 gav Krinova innovations- och utvecklingsstöd till 150 entreprenörer. Under samma år kom 18 000 deltagare på de olika möten och konferenser som arrangerades på Krinova och med det är mötesverksamheten tillbaka på samma nivåer som före pandemin.

26 April 2022

WISA partner meeting in Klaipeda

Interesting meetings, workshops and study visits to the port – it was a packed program when WISA project partners from Poland, Sweden and Lithuania met in Klaipeda in April for this year’s first physical meeting. – We got a very good update about our partners’ work, says Jan Persson, Krinova’s project manager for the WISA project. The project ends in November, and all work and activities are now linked together into an exciting result. – It was also very informative […]