Despite Sweden’s abundant wild bilberry resources, domestic bilberry bio-extraction hasn’t materialised, as global demand pushed producers toward exportation. New bio-refining approaches could open future opportunities for Sweden’s bilberry industry. Andersson et al, 2026.
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Research Articles
Of farming and stress: Exploring the association between postharvest food loss and suicidal ideation among smallholder farmers
PLOS Sustainability and Transformation: published February 18, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000223
Swedish bilberries in global food transitions: A multi-scalar analysis of the innovation system for bilberry bio-extraction
PLOS Sustainability and Transformation: published February 27, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000221