Peas are our future

Foodhills AB is a company in continuous development, focusing on the cultivation and sale of frozen green peas. Thanks to the strong tradition and extensive expertise of growers in Skåne and Halland, the company has quickly built a green platform that is expected to harvest tens of thousands of tons of green peas in the coming years. With the growing interest in legumes as future food, there is significant growth potential, and Foodhills AB is well positioned to meet the demand for sustainable and nutritious food products.

Cultivate for us

Our vision

Foodhills’ vision is to develop an innovative, sustainable and resource-efficient food production process. We also aim to inspire others pursuing the same goals.

Our headquarters are located at Bjuv in southern Sweden, and together with Foodhills Fastigheter, we also run a food production centre for organisations and businesses interested in growth and innovation.

The future

Foodhills’ vision is based on the understanding that future food production must be sustainable and follow resource-management and recycling best practices.

In cooperation with growers, government authorities, public-sector stakeholders and universities, Foodhills strives to be a catalyst that stimulates innovation, improved knowledge and employment with the aim of developing a sustainable, circular approach to food production.

Owners

Apetit Plc

Board of Directors

Chairman

Esa Mäki

Ordinary member

Timo Partola

Ordinary member

Susanna Tevä

Our story

The founders behind the business idea of Foodhills AB are Bengt Göran Persson and Erik Paulson, who, with their vision of circular food production contributing to sustainable global development, aim to pave the way for a greener future.

In 2017, the Findus factory in Bjuv was closed, affecting 650 employees and forcing many growers across Skåne to adjust. However, as early as 2016, a regional coordinator was appointed to minimize the negative impact of the closure.

At the end of 2016, Foodhills AB was established, with Bengt Persson as CEO and chairman, and in the spring of 2017, work began on developing the facility. On February 1, 2018, Foodhills AB gained access to the premises.

In 2019, Karl Vilhelm Beckman was appointed CEO, shifting the focus toward realizing all ideas with a commercial purpose. Demand for plant-based proteins has been steadily increasing, and in 2022, Foodhills produced 14,000 tons of peas. The goal is to increase volumes every year.

In 2022, a completely new production facility was launched in Bjuv.

Foodhills AB is now located at Origon Park, previously known as Foodhills Fastigheter.

In 2025, Foodhills AB invested in a new packing line, which broadens the market and allows Foodhills to control its production from seed to consumer packaging. In addition, Backahill sold Foodhills AB to the Finnish company Aperitif – the next step in the company’s development.

Cultivate for us

Foodhills AB has a good collaboration with many farmers and farmers in Skåne and Halland. Before each season, we are looking for new collaborations with existing growers, but also want to make new contacts that are interested in collaboration.

Export and sales

Export is an important part of Foodhill's business. About 90% of our sales are exports. Sweden has a good reputation and is a country well known for its work with environmental issues as well as good products. Not least when it comes to green peas, which are considered by many to be the best in the world!