Lantmännen inaugurates US$54M grain facility in Sweden to boost Nordic food security

SWEDEN – Lantmännen, the Swedish agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leading player in agriculture, has officially inaugurated its newest grain facility in Uddevalla, marking the completion of a strategic US$54 million (SEK 500 million) investment.

The grand opening, held on May 11, 2026, was attended by Sweden’s Minister for Rural Affairs, Peter Kullgren, alongside Lantmännen’s senior leadership and local farming representatives.

The new grain facility, which took two years to construct, is located adjacent to the Port of Uddevalla and will serve as an important hub for grain handling in western Sweden.

This project represents the largest industrial investment in Sweden’s grain infrastructure since the 1980s and is a cornerstone of the nation’s effort to strengthen food preparedness and export capabilities.

Located at the Port of Uddevalla, the facility is designed to serve as a high-capacity grain-handling hub in western Sweden.

The site features 21 massive storage silos and two high-efficiency dryers, providing a total storage capacity of approximately 44,000 tonnes.

The new facility has two intake points, each with a capacity of 250 tonnes per hour, compared with four intake points at the previous facility, each with a capacity of 60 tonnes per hour.

More importantly, the facility is engineered for speed and volume, capable of handling an annual turnover of up to 100,000 tonnes of grain.

With a transport capacity of up to 500 tonnes per hour and a port location that accommodates vessels of up to 30,000 tonnes, the Uddevalla terminal significantly shortens the logistics chain for Swedish grain destined for international markets.

The modernization of the site is a response to the evolving needs of the agricultural sector, where harvest windows are becoming increasingly compressed due to climatic variations.

The new intake points can process grain nearly four times faster than the facility they replaced, allowing farmers to deliver their crops more efficiently during peak harvest periods.

This improved throughput reduces wait times for trailers and ensures that grain quality is preserved through rapid drying and climate-controlled storage.

Lantmännen’s Chairman, Jan-Erik Hansson, emphasized that the investment sends a clear signal of confidence in the future of Swedish agriculture, providing farmers with a robust platform to compete on a global scale.

Lars-Gunnar Edh, head of Lantmännen’s Agriculture Sector, said the investment provides greater capacity and more efficient handling, and better positions the cooperative to respond to harvest variations and shifts in export market demand.

In addition to its commercial benefits, the Uddevalla facility plays a critical role in Sweden’s civil defense and food security strategy.

By increasing the national capacity to store and process essential cereals, Lantmännen is helping build a more resilient food supply chain amid heightened global uncertainty.

The project utilized over 1,300 tonnes of concrete and 800 tonnes of structural steel, reflecting its scale and durability.

As the 2026 harvest season approaches, the facility is set to become the primary export artery for western Sweden, ensuring that the country remains a reliable supplier of high-quality milling wheat and barley to the world.

In 2025, Lantmännen announced a significant investment of 700 million Swedish krona (approximately US$72.64 million) to construct a new production facility in Örebro, Sweden.

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