Founder Institute makes Helsinki home for global food innovation

GrainSense, the Finnish agritech startup behind the world’s first handheld device for grain protein measurement, has found a local distributor in Denmark.

Finnish alcoholic beverage company Altia has been awarded at The Drinks Business Green Awards 2018 in London for the environmental practices at its Koskenkorva factory.

Driven by personal passion, LIQ is on a mission to feed fellow liquorice-lovers around the world with its top chef version of a classic sweet treat.

Finnish distillery Lignell & Piispanen has won several awards at The Vodka Masters, part of the Global Spirits Masters competition.

Finnish chocolate company Goodio has founded a subsidiary in the US, with the help of 1.5 million euros in fresh funding.

The Finnish chili and barbeque brand Poppamies has tasted international acclaim at the International Flavor Awards in the US in two categories.

Finnish ice cream brand Suomen Jäätelö has enjoyed unforeseen success this summer at world-renowned Japanese lifestyle company MUJI’s stores in Europe.

Malmgård Brewery’s X-Porter has been chosen as the winner of the Stout & Porter category at the World Beer Awards, ahead of last year’s winner Guinness.

Finnish sommelier Kirsi Seppänen has won the Nordic Ruinart Challenge 2018 competition in Copenhagen, where the best wine experts from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland competed for the title of the best sommelier in the Nordics.

Finnish state-owned alcoholic beverage company Altia has entered into a partnership with Europe’s most awarded gin brand, Sweden-based Hernö Gin.