News archive 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 December New members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board of Valio(23.12.2024) Vantaa plant and Pitäjänmäki warehouse to close in coming years – operations to be relocated to Joensuu and Riihimäki(12.12.2024) November Valio Akatemia® programme stipends for 2025: 307 stipends, over 124,000 euros for sports for children and young people in Finland(19.11.2024) Suomen Lantakaasu investing more than EUR 80 million in Kiuruvesi biogas plant project(11.11.2024) October Oddlygood acquires Rude Health – on its way to become one of the leading plant-based companies in Europe(29.10.2024) Valio planning to relocate Vantaa plant and Pitäjänmäki warehouse operations – change negotiations are starting(17.10.2024) Valio launches the Carbon-Neutral Dairy Farm pilot: target is to reduce carbon footprint of milk to zero in five years(04.10.2024) September Valio is investing EUR 70 million in Seinäjoki production plant(12.09.2024) Suomen Lantakaasu and Atria Finland invest in biogas plant in Nurmo(09.09.2024) June Valio to transfer production of juices and plant-based snack and cooking products to Riihimäki plant – Helsinki and Turku plants to close in upcoming years(19.06.2024) Valio’s new biogas-powered milk truck on the road in the Riihimäki and Jyväskylä regions(10.06.2024) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy moves forward with the development of two new biogas plants in Ostrobothnia(06.06.2024) May Valio’s new heat pump system in Seinäjoki factory promotes energy recycling(30.05.2024) Valio invests over EUR 60 million in Lapinlahti plant cheese manufacturing(28.05.2024) Valio’s leading project, Food 2.0, is progressing – presenting the key personnel and research themes(21.05.2024) April Valio’s sustainability programme is updating on 1.5.2024: sustainability bonus actions increase emphasis on grazing and dairy farm climate work(30.04.2024) New chairman and four new dairy farmer members to Valio’s Supervisory Board(25.04.2024) Valio in 2023: Valio defended its position in a challenging operating environment(25.04.2024) Valio’s Sustainability Report compiles sustainability work achievements, goals and development targets(25.04.2024) Valio planning to transfer production of juices and plant-based snack and cooking products to Riihimäki plant – change negotiations to start at Helsinki and Turku plants(09.04.2024) March Valio’s change negotiations ended(19.03.2024) Valio joins Fairtrade to tackle the challenges of the wild berry industry in Finland(07.03.2024) February Suomen Lantakaasu Oy to start groundworks for biogas plant in Kiuruvesi(29.02.2024) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy acquires Nurmon Bioenergia(26.02.2024) Valio is launching an extensive RDI project Food 2.0 with Business Finland’s funding to develop a food system of the future(16.02.2024) January Valio to start change negotiations(24.01.2024) Valio’s factory in Haapavesi transfers to electricity-based heat production with Adven’s electric boiler implementation(16.01.2024) December Valio invests in Suonenjoki plant – new preprocessing facility will bring flexibility and efficiency to production(19.12.2023) The winner of ValioHackathon uses data to solve the reasons behind seasonal variation of milkproduction(04.12.2023) November Valio launches a new product segment to enable better-tasting protein products(23.11.2023) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy advancing biogas plant investments in North Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia and South Ostrobothnia(14.11.2023) Valio commits to reduce the use of plastic by 15% in its single-use, single-serving packaging by 2026(01.11.2023) October Oddlygood acquires Planti Takes the lead in two dairy alternative categories in Sweden and Finland(02.10.2023) August New study on seniors shows the benefits of products rich in MFGM and protein(22.08.2023) Decision on location of Suomen Lantakaasu Oy biogas plant in Kiuruvesi – the biogas plant is planned on the south side of Pyhäsalmentie road(09.08.2023) June Ulf Jahnsson to start as Valio’s VP, Primary Production and Milk Procurement, on 1 August 2023(20.06.2023) May Valio’s sustainability bonus programme was updated on 1.5.2023 – the goal is to increase cattle grazing, biodiversity and climate actions(04.05.2023) Three new dairy farmers to Valio’s Supervisory Board(03.05.2023) Three new dairy farmers to Valio’s Supervisory Board(02.05.2023) April Three new dairy farmers to Valio’s Supervisory Board(28.04.2023) Valio’s Sustainability Report compiles sustainability work achievements, goals and development targets(27.04.2023) Valio in 2022: Good performance in a challenging environment(27.04.2023) Valio Launches New Infant-Grade Skimmed Milk Powder for Dry-Blend IMF Production(25.04.2023) Valio to invest in eniferBio to scale up production of new PEKILO® mycoprotein for global food and animal nutrition markets(19.04.2023) March Valio again takes the lead in the Sustainable Brand Index study – Finns perceive Valio as the most sustainable brand in Finland(21.03.2023) Ismo Nikkola appointed member of Valio’s Executive Board with responsibility for brand and marketing, as well as sustainability, communications and public affairs(20.03.2023) New feed additive can significantly reduce methane emissions generated by ruminants, already at the dairy farm(14.03.2023) February Valio and VTT researching the use of plasma technology to convert barn air methane into carbon dioxide(16.02.2023) January Valio packages with caps will change due to the EU Directive(17.01.2023) December Plans for biogas production plant by Valio and St1’s joint venture Suomen Lantakaasu Oy progressing(19.12.2022) Valio Board of Directors in 2023(15.12.2022) November Valio joins international campaign to make the assessment of nature dependencies mandatory for major, multinational companies(03.11.2022) October Valio’s biggest-ever energy-efficiency investment in Lapinlahti: recovering heat from the factory chimney(24.10.2022) Would you take a bite? Over a million cravings were analyzed by AI to create the future-proofed milk chocolate to please all(13.10.2022) Valio phases out the use of natural gas in Riihimäki and reduces the factories’ carbon dioxide emissions(12.10.2022) Valio and Adven minimize the use of peat at the Seinäjoki plant(06.10.2022) September Study: Responsible packaging is assessed by its recyclability Valio’s packaging is gradually switching to renewable materials with better recyclability(14.09.2022) June Total methane production in milk production reduced by 57 per cent in 60 years – further reductions still possible(15.06.2022) Valio to give a new financial incentive to dairy farmers: the goal is to increase cattle grazing, biodiversity and climate actions(01.06.2022) May Ismo Nikkola appointed Valio’s SVP of Global Brand and Marketing(24.05.2022) April Two new dairy farmers to Valio’s Supervisory Board(28.04.2022) Growth in retail sales and strengthened demand for international industrial products drove Valio’s good result(28.04.2022) Valio to sell its Russian operations(26.04.2022) Kevin Deegan to lead Valio’s innovation development(21.04.2022) Valio and Atria are first in Finland to pilot feed additive made by DSM − methane emissions from cows can be reduced by 30 percent(05.04.2022) March Valio and Save the Children Finland launch long-term cooperation to help families with children suffering from the war in Ukraine(30.03.2022) Valio and St1 joint venture, Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, ready to increase domestic biogas production(09.03.2022) Valio will close business operation in Russia(07.03.2022) Valio to buy Gold&Green brand, intellectual property, and R&D function from Paulig(01.03.2022) February New Valio Finnish consumer products start 2022 with delicious ease(02.02.2022) January Already more than thousand Valio dairy farms have calculated the carbon footprint of their milk production − the calculation provides direction for reducing emissions(24.01.2022) New biogas-powered milk truck on the road in Seinäjoki(18.01.2022) December Valio Board of Directors in 2022(16.12.2021) Oddlygood Global to receive significant growth funding for its international plant-based business(16.12.2021) Valio researching future food production using cellular agriculture methods(09.12.2021) November Valio focuses on solutions for health-conscious consumers at FIE/HIE Exhibition 2021 in Frankfurt(30.11.2021) October Environmentally smart packaging is produced from renewable or recycled materials, and it’s recyclable – an increasing number of Valio’s products are being packaged in board-based solutions(12.10.2021) September Food and beverage ingredient distributor DKSH is Valio’s new distribution partner for the South-East Asian market(14.09.2021) August Aiming for a carbon neutral food chain – Valio, Atria, and Natural Resources Institute Finland are creating a national model to calculate the carbon footprint of milk and beef production(16.08.2021) July Acquisition between Valio and Heinon Tukku is approved(01.07.2021) June Valio and St1 to produce biogas from manure – a new opening in reducing transport emissions(16.06.2021) Valio’s year 2020: China accelerated growth in exports, retail sales growth in Finland offset the impacts of coronavirus(10.06.2021) May As Farm to Fork Strategy impacts the indulgence sector, Valio’s dairy-based solution helps reduce sugar without artificial sweeteners(25.05.2021) Valio to spin-off Valio Oddlygood® business operations – the aim is to accelerate international growth(04.05.2021) April Valio to acquire Heinon Tukku Oy ─ eating away from home is a long-term megatrend(27.04.2021) Valio’s climate targets granted Science Based Targets certification – Valio’s goal is to reset milk’s carbon footprint to zero by 2035(15.04.2021) March Valio reduced the plastic content of its product packaging by an amount equivalent to 23 million plastic shopping bags in 2020(31.03.2021) Consumers choose Valio as Finland’s most sustainable brand for eighth time: highlights on local production, healthy products, animal welfare and environmental issues(16.03.2021) Cleaner mileage on manure – first milk truck fills up with Vuorenmaa dairy farm’s own biogas(10.03.2021) February A leap forward for regenerative agriculture – collective effort across Finnish food-chain makes online course available to all(09.02.2021) All Valio dairy farms are now receiving a sustainability bonus(04.02.2021) January Valio Akatemia® fellows for 2021 have been chosen(14.01.2021) December Valio Board of Directors in 2021(15.12.2020) November Join Valio at digital event Fi Connect 2020: showcases about Healthy ageing, Lactose free opportunities, Milk fat and infant nutrition(20.11.2020) October Valio’s researchers are the first to document the importance of ash-protein ratio in reduced sugar chocolate(22.10.2020) September Valio USA focuses on growth in new, innovative food and dairy categories(24.09.2020) Autumn brings delicious new Valio products and even less plastic(18.09.2020) May Univar Solutions appointed European exclusive distributor of Valio Eila® Lactose Free Milk Powders in a multi-country partnership(29.05.2020) Valio’s sustainability report 2019 has been published(18.05.2020) Filling up with biogas at the Vuorenmaa dairy farm(14.05.2020) April Valio and Palmer Holland join forces to bring lactose free powders to the United States(08.04.2020) March Valio’s year 2019: exports up, moderate growth in net sales, and improvement in profitability(27.03.2020) Valio is Finland’s most sustainable brand for the 7th time: Finnish origin, animal welfare, and environmental issues important to people(24.03.2020) February Valio is the first Finnish food company to set climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement(26.02.2020) Valio introduces Valio Carbo® Farm calculator – to help lower its farmers’ CO2e emissions by an estimated 30% within 5 years(20.02.2020) January Wood-based lid for quark containers − Valio and Stora Enso test biocomposite in food packaging(13.01.2020) December Valio Board of Directors in 2020(10.12.2019) Want to grab a vending machine snack that’s healthy and made from the ingredients you choose? Soon you can!(09.12.2019) Valio aims at carbon neutral dairy by 2035(02.12.2019) November Meet the megatrend demands of healthy ageing and sugar reduction – Come and see how Valio’s pioneering dairy ingredients and solutions can improve business(19.11.2019) October Valio giving up fossil fuels in stages – new boiler facilities and more wind power(22.10.2019) Launching new Valio online trading platform for global industrial customers(03.10.2019) September Plastic recycling accelerates: Valio brings recycled plastic to food packaging(26.09.2019) Finnish start-up seeks new solutions for food production in Baltic Sea algae(10.09.2019) Valio to introduce milk from free-range cows in Finland(06.09.2019) Osuuskunta Maitosuomi co-operative begins operations on 1.9.2019(03.09.2019) August Finnish dairy innovation helps food manufacturers to cater to the needs of ageing adults(28.08.2019) July Stora Enso and Valio to trial biocomposite lids on crème fraiche and quark tubs(15.07.2019) June McDonald’s restaurants in Finland now serve drip coffee with Valio Oddlygood® oat drink as an option(28.06.2019) Valio wins the Best sustainability/CSR initiative category in the World Dairy Innovation Awards(27.06.2019) An eventful milk market in 2018(11.06.2019) May Valio and Gasum intend to make energy from farm manure(03.05.2019) April Valio responds to global food trends with innovative food ingredient solutions supporting healthy ageing(30.04.2019) Finns rank Valio as the most sustainable brand for the 6th time(08.04.2019) February Overnight thrills for ice cream lovers: The world’s first ice cream hotel room to open in Helsinki, Finland(27.02.2019) Valio close to its salt reduction target: almost 7 million kilos of low-salt products with Valio ValSa® milk salt was sold in Finland in 2018(20.02.2019) Finland’s first biogas truck started collecting milk(12.02.2019) Valio was first to start using fully plant-based cartons – now, all of its milk, sour milk, cream and yoghurt cartons sold in Finland are 100% plant-based(05.02.2019) January Animal welfare reform proceeds: 96 percent of Valio’s milk is sourced from farms that participate in planned healthcare(31.01.2019) Chinese Export Permit issued for Valio Infant Formulas(09.01.2019) December Merger of dairy co-operatives Osuuskunta ItäMaito and Osuuskunta Maitosuomi confirmed(04.12.2018) November Valio Akatemia® stipendiates for 2019 chosen: Valio gives 136,000 euros to support sports activities for children and young people(16.11.2018) Home for Christmas! Valio invites young adults to ride its Christmas Bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi(15.11.2018) October Three Valio innovations chosen amongst world’s best at SIAL Paris food innovation exhibition(24.10.2018) Valio responds to global food trends with innovative food ingredients solutions(23.10.2018) Move over tofu, Valio MiFU® is the new tasty meat alternative(22.10.2018) Valio unveils on-trend food innovations and ingredients solutions at SIAL Paris(09.10.2018) Bringing milk to stores with the power of waste – Valio’s first bio-gas distribution truck takes to the road(04.10.2018) Wine gets better with age – what about cheese? New trends develop Finnish cheese culture(04.10.2018) September Climate change requires new actions from agriculture − Valio aims for a carbon-neutral milk chain(28.09.2018) August Dairy co-operatives Osuuskunta ItäMaito and Osuuskunta Maitosuomi to merge(30.08.2018) July Eco-friendly nutrient cycling − Valio invites players to join in the manure ecosystem(11.07.2018) June Valio MiFU® strips bring variety to the plate − international innovation award for the Finnish invention(21.06.2018) Valio’s principal scientist Päivi Myllärinen receives significant innovation award from Finnish Parliament(01.06.2018) May Valio China establishes the new business units of Retail and Food Service(16.05.2018) April Finns choose Valio as the most sustainable company for the 5th consecutive year(13.04.2018) Valio showcases delicious lactose free novelties to the Spanish market at Alimentaria 16-19 April 2018(13.04.2018) Valio’s net sales took an upward turn in 2017(10.04.2018) March Valio showcases latest innovative dairy solutions at Food Ingredients China 2018(22.03.2018) Valio butter places ‘Best of Class’ in world championship contest(13.03.2018) Valio milk production chain to discontinue use of soy(08.03.2018) February Valio Hackathon produces solutions for Milk Production Environmental Challenges – Winners capture methane at barn(27.02.2018)