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What’s your Valentine’s Motivation? ❤️🍫 Whether it’s a heartfelt gift, a personal indulgence, or a shared treat, chocolate plays a central role in Valentine’s Day celebrations around the world. At AAK, we celebrate the passion and joy that chocolate brings to this special day. Join us as we explore the magic and love behind every delicious bite. Happy Valentine's Day from AAK! 🌍❤️ #ValentinesDay #ChocolateLovers #AAK

🍕 World Pizza Day is today! 🍕 What drives pizza lovers' choices? 📌 47% choose pizza for convenience - easy to prepare and enjoy.* 📌 64% prioritize quality - great texture, taste, and an artisanal feel matter.* The challenge? Balancing quality with efficiency. Flaked fats help perfect texture, consistency, and dough performance: 🔹 Crispier bite? Creates tiny frying pockets for thin crusts. 🔹 Softer, airy texture? Opens the crumb structure in deep-dish pizzas. 🔹 Better dough performance? Reduces shrinkage and oiling out for a flawless finish. Small tweaks make a big difference. Read more about how flaked fats can elevate pizza here: https://lnkd.in/da-aGcvs *Source: FMCG Gurus, Savory Foods & Snacks – Q3 2023 – Global & Regional #WorldPizzaDay #TasteMatters #FoodIndustry

Dutch Ministry Delegation visits AAK to discuss European Legislations 📑 On the 27th of January 2025, a delegation of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture visited AAK’s plant-based innovation center in Zaandijk to learn more about the industry, and better understand how companies work with the European Corporate Social Responsibility legislations. The visit was arranged by AAK Zaandijk and MVO, The Netherlands Oils and Fats Industry. 🌿 One of the main topics of discussion was how companies work with the legislation in practice, with a special focus on strategies relating to the palm oil supply chain.  📢 “Open dialogue between public and private sectors supports our transparency and co-development ambitions. AAK is committed to sustainable food production, and that includes addressing the sustainability challenges of today, and tomorrow. This visit establishes a good foundation of collaboration for implementation, and Making Better Happen,” says Caroline Westerik-Sikking, Sustainability Director.  Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Sustainable economic development @ Dutch MFA #AAK #MakingBetterHappen #SustainableFood #CoDevelopment

A solid finish to a strong year.   Today, AAK presents the interim and year-end report for Q4 2024. 📃   “Reflecting on 2024, we made strong progress and exceeded our financial target of growing operating profit by around 10 percent on average over time. We also achieved our long-term aspiration of doubling operating profit per kilo ahead of schedule—a milestone originally set for 2030," says Johan Westman, President and CEO. ➡️ Read the press release and access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dSZpu68W #InterimReport #YearEndReport #MakingBetterHappen 

Love to Dunk? ☕🍪   AAK’s recent study reveals that 64% of adults globally enjoy dunking biscuits or cookies in their drinks.   Key Findings: 🌍 Top Dunking Nations: India, Turkey, and Mexico lead the way.   🥛 Dunking Preferences: In the US, cookies and milk or coffee are favorites, while in the UK and India, biscuits and tea or chocolate are preferred.   🍪 Ideal Dunking Experience: Consumers value taste, meltiness, and texture. They prefer biscuits that soften but don’t crumble or become too soggy.   ❤️ Healthier Options: 74% of respondents are interested in lower saturated fat levels for healthier dunking.   Learn more about dunking trends and how to provide the ideal experience here: https://lnkd.in/dAqYZiDH #DunkingFiesta #FoodScience #ConsumerInsights

At AAK, we're exploring the future of fats and oils through innovative approaches, such as precision fermentation, which uses microorganisms to produce specific ingredients such as fats and oils, enzymes, natural pigments, and vitamins. By harnessing these novel techniques, we're seeking to transform industrial or agriculture leftovers into sustainable, high-quality fats and oils. While this approach is still under development, we see potential and hope to scale up the process in the future. Fermentation-derived oils have the possibility to improve: 🌿 Sustainability: Minimize environmental impact by carbon recycling from renewable resources. 👌 Quality: Ensures pure, consistent oils. 💧 Resource Efficiency: Less land and water use, conserving vital resources. 🔗 Resilience: Provide a stable supply chain, less vulnerable to climate change. 🍔 Scalability: A scalable solution for future foods and bio-based products. #BiotechRevolution #SustainableFood #FutureOfFood

Reflections from Davos: turning global challenges into collective action This week, our CEO, Johan Westman, joined global leaders at World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos to focus on collaboration, innovation, and sustainable solutions to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. During the Breaking Down Food session, Johan Westman took the stage to discuss how shifts in affordability, nutrition, and innovation are reshaping the future of food. "Improving access to quality nutrition is a challenge we can only solve together, and AAK has a role to play in this. At AAK, we work hand-in-hand with our customers to address global challenges and support their sustainability ambitions, while setting rigorous sustainability targets for ourselves," Johan says. "It’s time to focus on driving real, measurable improvements. Achieving this requires collaboration at every level" Johan Westman continues. #WEF2025 #Davos #Sustainability #Leadership #Collaboration  

𝐀𝐀𝐊 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐬 🌍 The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 has officially begun, and AAK is ready to join global leaders in discussing the world’s most pressing challenges.   🤝 Under this year’s theme, “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” we look forward to exploring innovative and sustainable solutions that can drive real progress.   🌿 Our CEO, Johan Westman, is on the ground, preparing to engage in critical discussions about the future of food systems, geopolitical resilience, and bold climate action. Stay tuned for updates as we share insights from this remarkable week.   #WEF2025 #Davos #Sustainability #Leadership #Collaboration

Season's Greetings from all of us to all of you! 🎁 May your days be filled with joy, good food, and precious time with your near and dear ones. Happy Holidays from AAK! 🎄 #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings #MakingBetterHappen

📣 AAK opens a new biotech innovation center in Lund, Sweden. "Innovations are key in the transitioning from animal and fossil-based oil and fat ingredients to plant-based solutions in products consumers love to consume. With this laboratory, we can innovate and bring healthier, functional, and sustainable products to the market." Kim Olofsson, Head of R&D, AAK. #MakingBetterHappen #AAK