Lantmännen has driven the development of the new generation of SMART feed. By optimising the recipes down to the smallest component, we have succeeded in reducing the crude protein content and have been able to replace protein with pure amino acids. This means that we can use by-products and more domestic proteins in a smarter way and thus be able to reduce the use of soy in our recipes, among other things. Our SMART foods have resulted in between 5-20% reduced climate impact, with the same high quality and productivity.

The SustAinmal research centre at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, will identify and develop the role of animals for increased food production, sustainability and competitiveness in the Swedish food system of the future. Animal production is central and plays a crucial role in Swedish food production. Sustainimal will scientifically highlight the impact of animals from an economic, ecological and social sustainability perspective. Lantmännen is a partner in the research centre.

In 2022, a sub-project was carried out within the Sustainimal collaboration to investigate the composition of the feed ration with the aim of achieving as sustainable milk production as possible. Three different feed rations are compared and their effect on milk production, methane emissions, climate impact and animal well-being.

Framtidsgården Viken has taken another step towards the future of milk production by building a new single-cow barn with room for 85 cows. The investment ensures that each cow that is slaughtered, the cows that rest for the next calving, has optimal conditions during the eight-week rest period between two lactations.