Based on the new 2020 raw material characteristics, we’ve made minor changes to the analytical parameters in some of our malts’ specifications. Additionally, while reviewing our product descriptions, several parameters for similar products such as FAN for Viking Pilsner Malt and Viking Pilsner Zero Malt have been aligned. The above changes apply to the following … Read more
Category Archives: Yleinen
Dear All, 2020 was in most aspects a very challenging and highly unusual year, the year of COVID-19 for businesses and people across the world. Viking Malt was no exception but even if the going was rough, we have been able to “sail through the high sea” and land the Viking Ship safely in the … Read more
The e-college for regenerative farming is a new, free online course, which combines improving the productivity of farming with hands-on environmental work. The online training project is a joint effort of the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) and Reaktor, known for its artificial intelligence online course ‘Elements of AI’, supported by an impressive line-up of … Read more
Viking Malt Group has decided to make a strategic investment in Lahti, Finland, and build a new malting house. It is part of the long-term growth strategy of Viking Malt and the investment is very significant, about 90 million euro project, in size. It is one of the biggest investments in Finnish food and beverage … Read more
Teemu Pohjola is appointed Group CFO of Polttimo and Viking Malt Groups effective 3rd of November 2020. Previously Teemu Pohjola held the position of the CFO of Huhtamäki Fiber and Foodservice segment leading an international team of Finance professionals driving the business, growth and segments financial strategy and performance since 2017. Prior to that he … Read more
Viking Malt and The Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG; www.bsag.fi/en) have initiated a project to study regenerative farming in Poland, Lithuania and Finland. Regenerative farming is a set of practices that protect biodiversity and keep our soils fertile also for generations to come. The project is put into action by Ulrika Wikström, a newly graduated … Read more
Viking Malt has been an expert in germination since 1897. Now we have reimagined germination for food and launched new faba bean ingredients: germinated split beans and germinated bean flour. The ingredients are launched through a brand called Sprau, which is an entrepreneurial innovation platform within Viking Malt. We have just opened the Sprau website … Read more
This year, for the first time in a couple of years, Viking Malt will not be present at BrauBeviale, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the beverage industry. It was a difficult decision to make, as for us the visit to Nuremberg was always a major event and a great pleasure at the … Read more
After a very cold and rainy spring, weather continued being cold and rainy most of June and 1st half July in our Baltic region. This was a situation which at least from my chair was of some concern, would it be a late harvest, would we see fusarium problems, could we have germination issues etc. … Read more
During 2019, we have set a solid ground for our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) work, focusing on food safety & product quality, sustainability in the supply chain, site security, work safety, and a culture of high ethical standards. Our CSR journey with its’ targets, activities and KPIs is presented in our newly published CSR report, … Read more