Our Story, Values & Commitment
Discover the foundation of The Green Dairy – Swedish developers of innovative dairy alternatives, dedicated to sustainable solutions and long-term partnerships.
We are committed to our mission: To become a leading partner within plant-based food by developing and producing healthy, natural and sustainable plant-based dairy products, enabling our customers success and inspire others to do the same.
Swedish Oat- & Fava Based Products Since 1989
The Green Dairy was founded in Karlshamn, Sweden, and started our commercial operations in 2006 but our roots trace back to 1989 when food pioneer Bo Funeteg created the plant-based brand Lovice under the company Bofood. In between we have also operated under the name Gröna Mejeriet, but now it’s The Green Dairy.
Today we are an independent Swedish B-2-b developer and co-manufacturer. We help brands and retailers to innovate, develop and replace dairy with sustainable, healthy and great-tasting products made from natural Oats and hybrids with Fava beans.
Our Story – Heritage Meets Innovation
Why Plant-Based? – The Evidence
Natural – plant-based oat drinks from the field
Nutritious – formulated to meet complete nutritional needs
Sustainable – lower emissions and resource use from farm to table
Natural
- Our oat drinks are natural plant-based drinks made from Swedish oats in a gentle process where we use water, oats and a hint of salt.
- This without passing a cow anywhere on the way.
- Plant-based and totally vegan.
NUTRitious
- By adding the desired vitamins and minerals, we produce the perfect drink to replace dairy alternatives.
- Naturally lactose free.
- Naturally low on gluten.
SUSTAINABle
- Producing 1 L of cow’s milk emits ≈ 3 × CO2 emissions compared to oat from ~3.2 kg CO₂e to ~0.9 kg CO₂-e per litre.
- Dairy uses ≈ 10 × the land compared to oat
- Cow’s milk uses 2–20 × the water required for most plant drinks.
What We Make & How We Can Help
Ingredient Supply & New Development
Ready-to-scale Oat bases for natural Oat Barista, Drinks, “Gurt”, Cooking, Ice-Cream, Soft-Ice and whipping alternatives.
Co-Innovation
Joint R&D product development and adaptions in our Innovation hub located in Karlshamn. From kitchen development, pilot runs to factory trials.
Co-Production & Packaging
Flexible private and white label lines: Bag-in-Box, Ice-Cream tubs & buckets, and Elopak aseptic cartons in various sizes.
Application Support
In-house sensory, regulatory, shelf-life and food-safety expertise.
Upcycling First – Waste Last
We do more than craft tasty Oat Drinks. Every kilogram of residue from our process is upcycled into new food ingredients. Our reOat® stream is transformed into burgers, meatballs, pulled-pork-style shreds and other meat analogues. This proves that we can feed a growing population while reducing our carbon footprint.
ReOat®
ReOat® our residue product and is a significant innovation, turning the residues from Oat Drink production into nutritious ingredients used for example meat alternatives.
Driving Sustainable Growth Through Plant-Based Excellence
Our mission is to empower businesses to thrive in the rapidly expanding plant-based market. We achieve this through a commitment to our core values, which guide every aspect of our operations and partnerships.
Together with our customers we continue to shape what plant-based can become tomorrow.
Our Core
Balance
Plant-based food that has a balance of great taste, nutrition and sustainability
Natural Principles
Careful development and scale-up to make the products as sustainable as possible
Innovation
Clean-label recipes and gentle processing
Expertise & Reliability
Driving the shift to plant-based together with our partners
Balance
Plant-Based Natural
Innovation Expertise
Change
Deep Knowledge - Proven Capabilities
We believe that true partnership is built on trust and expertise. At The Green Dairy, we offer an extensive range of capabilities and deep knowledge across all critical areas of plant-based development and supply. Discover our expertise in detail below:
R&D & Innovation
Learn about our R&D facilities, food science expertise and partnered innovation services.
Discover how we help our partners develop advanced dairy alternatives.
Quality & Food Safety
Explore our commitment to quality and food safety. Discover our certifications, rigorous quality control processes, and how we ensure reliable and safe ingredients for your business.
Work @ The Green Dairy
We currently have no open positions, but we are always interested in connecting with talented individuals. If you believe you have what it takes to contribute to The Green Dairy, we would love to hear from you. Feel free to submit a spontaneous application below.
Spontaneous Application
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Good business is a sustainable business. Let’s develop products that delight consumers and respect the planet.