We are delighted to share that the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission has reached an agreement on new genomic technologies (NGT) – a significant milestone for European agriculture and for Lyckeby. This legislation enables us to utilize Crispr/ Cas9 technology to enhance crop resilience, reduce chemical usage and secure sustainable production for generations to come.

Potato starch is a key ingredient in products ranging from food and dairy to paper and packaging. Until now, a large share of the million tonnes of starch produced globally each year has required chemical modification to meet industrial requirements. The CRISPR/ cas9 technology enable us to reduce both chemical usage and energy consumption. Following this recent political agreement, we are now able to introduce our CRISPR-edited potato, developed in close collaboration with SolEdits.

Together with SolEdits, we have developed a novel “storage stable starch” using a unique CRISPR-based breeding process. By making a few precise genome edits in the potato genome, SolEdits eliminated starch components that previously required chemical treatment. The result is in an optimized starch containing only short-chain amylopectin starch which provides an excellent storage stability without the need of chemical modification of the starch.

Impact at scale:

– Thousands of tonnes of chemicals saved annually in Sweden alone

– A natural, “green-label” starchImproved product quality and shelf life

– Added value for the 600 members of the Lyckeby Group Economic Association – of whom about 440 are active potato growers

For Mathias Samuelsson, Sales Director and Kalle Johansson, Development Manager at Lyckeby, who have been part of this project for many years, this agreement marks a major achievement:

“A modern legislation for plant breeding that enables the safe use of Crispr/Cas9 is very welcome. Now agriculture within the EU will be able to reach the climate goals and for our part it means strengthened competitiveness and that we can reach our sustainability goals.”

– Mathias Samuelsson, Sales Director, Lyckeby 

“This is a milestone for European agriculture and production. After nearly eight years of field trials and multiplication, we are now ready to bring the first Category 1 NGT potato to market.”

– Kalle Johansson, Development Manager, Lyckeby

We will now be able to grow a naturally storage-stable starch, where modifications that were previously carried out during industrial processing can now be achieved directly in the potato field. This allows us to produce highly functional starches while significantly reducing the use of chemicals – representing a major step forward in achieving our sustainability objective of developing the green starch factory.

About SolEdits

SolEdits is a Swedish agtech/deeptech company pioneering precision breeding with CRISPR to create more sustainable, healthy and resilient potato varieties. Founded as a spin-off from SLU, SolEdits partners with leading breeders, food producers and starch manufacturers to reduce chemical use, improve crop robustness and enhance food quality. Learn more about SolEdits here: SolEdits – Plant breeding innovation

Are you interested in learning more about our CRISPR-edited potato? Please contact us to explore potential collaboration.

Our latest Sustainability Report highlights how sustainability is deeply embedded in our strategy and daily operations. From energy-efficient production and responsible resource management to local community engagement and sustainable agriculture, we are proud of the progress we’ve made together.

Through our strategy, Together We Grow, we continue to work toward a future where responsibility and quality go hand in hand.

Explore the full report here: Sustainability – Lyckeby Group

I vår senaste hållbarhetsrapport visar vi hur hållbarhet är djupt förankrat i vår strategi och i det dagliga arbetet. Från energieffektiv produktion och ansvarsfull resursanvändning till lokalt samhällsengagemang och hållbart jordbruk – vi är stolta över de framsteg vi har gjort tillsammans.

Genom vår strategi Together We Grow fortsätter vi att arbeta för en framtid där ansvar och kvalitet går hand i hand.

Läs hela rapporten här: Hållbarhet – Lyckeby Group

Our team from Lyckeby is ready to share insights on our high-quality potato starches and how they can bring your food innovations to the next level.
Visit us at booth #72P18 – let’s connect and explore new opportunities together!

Read more about Fi Europe here: Fi Europe 2025 | The Leading Global Food Ingredients Event

In connection with the launch of Lyckeby Group’s new brand platform, the company’s board has decided to unite the entire group under a shared name. As part of this change, the legal name has been changed from Sveriges Stärkelseproducenter förening u.p.a. to Lyckeby Group Economic Association. The name in Swedish is Lyckeby Group ek. för.

On June 2, the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) announced that the name change has been approved and formally registered.

The new platform represents our ambition to build on our heritage and at the same time drive development forward. Our brand must reflect both our history and our desire to meet the needs and expectations of the future.

“By clarifying and strengthening our common identity, we create a solid foundation that gives us the opportunity to grow, develop and continue to be a reliable partner for our customers and cultivators. I want to say a big thank you to everyone involved in the work on our new brand platform and to all employees for your commitment and for being part of this journey.”
– Hans Holmstedt, CEO and Group CEO

Our new visual identity will be rolled out gradually over the next few months and we look forward to launching our new websites for Lyckeby and Culinar after the turn of the year.

Den nya plattformen representerar vår ambition att bygga vidare på vårt arv och samtidigt driva utvecklingen framåt. Vårt varumärke ska spegla både vår historia och vår vilja att möta framtidens behov och förväntningar.

”Genom att förtydliga och stärka vår gemensamma identitet skapar vi en stabil grund som ger oss möjlighet att växa, utvecklas och fortsätta vara en pålitlig partner för våra kunder och odlare. Jag vill rikta ett stort tack till alla som varit involverade i arbetet med vår nya varumärkesplattform och till alla medarbetare för ert engagemang och för att ni är en del av denna resa.”
– Hans Holmstedt, VD och koncernchef

Vår nya visuella identitet kommer att rullas ut stegvis under de närmaste månaderna och våra nya webbsidor för Lyckeby och Culinar ser vi framemot att lansera efter årsskiftet.