The food industry in the region of Västra Götaland is one of Sweden´s largest industries. It is a major supplier of raw materials for both the country´s agricultural food and fish processing industries. Much of the research conducted in Sweden on the links between diet and health is done here as well. The food market is currently facing substantial changes. Competition is getting tougher and both opportunities and threats have increased as more and more |
| countries have joined the European Union. This is expressed in the increasing demand for research that will enable companies to speed up the development of new and existing food products. Livsmedel i Väst is a non-profit organization that works to strengthen the food industry in the west of Sweden. We help create bonds between researchers, industry, and society. |