Potato growers in Kristinestad are interested in supplying their second-grade potatoes as feed for larvae. This emerged during a meeting between potato growers and Jepro, a company that produces feed from larvae, organised by KristinaEco. Kristinestad has long been one…
Kristinestad offers several advantages for a company planning to establish a drying facility for biomass, wood, grain, or other food products. The Kristinestad region has a significant amount of agriculture and forestry, which requires drying facilities. The mainland provides a…
Kristinestad offers numerous advantages to companies planning to build large greenhouses and grow vegetables or fruits in them. There is already a significant amount of greenhouse farming in the Kristinestad region, as the area offers many advantages to greenhouse farmers.
The factory premises in Nykarleby are teeming with life. The boxes are swarming with a huge number of larvae, each about a centimetre long. Robots look after them under computer-controlled conditions and feed them a set amount of food. The…
In Europe, demand for bio- and synthetic methane gas—which can replace natural gas—is set to grow rapidly in the coming years. Germany is currently in the process of passing a law requiring that natural gas used for heating be blended…
A farmer may have a large pile of manure that needs to be dealt with, while a nearby biogas plant is actively looking for manure to use as feedstock. In theory, the farmer could sell the manure to the plant.…
Mikael Ehrs, lecturer at Novia University of Applied Sciences, encourages owners of biowaste streams to consider alternatives to biogas production. If the bio-waste generated in connection with your own production, or more specifically the side streams, is processed into transport…
In 2026, our goal at Business Kristinestad will continue to be to create new jobs and new business in Kristinestad. We are doing this to build a better future for Kristinestad. Many projects in which Business Kristinestad is involved are…
A new guide helps entrepreneurs take advantage of the opportunities offered by the circular economy. Start by looking at your largest waste stream as a potentially valuable raw material. According to market analyses, the value of the circular economy market,…
The BIOTUTO project has published a guidebook on biogas agreements to facilitate the negotiation process between farmers and biogas plants when drawing up agreements. The guidebook offers practical support to farm entrepreneurs and biogas companies and provides tips on issues…