Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel

What Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel does

Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel AB is a privately held, KRAV-certified slaughterhouse and meat processing company headquartered at Kvarngatan 2, Hammerdal, in Jämtland County, Sweden, approximately 60 km north of Östersund. It is the largest slaughterhouse in Jämtland county and the first KRAV-approved beef slaughterhouse in the region, processing approximately 8,000 cattle and 1,900 sheep/lambs annually with a staff of around 20 employees. The underlying technology is conventional meat-processing operations: slaughter, butchery, cutting, vacuum packaging, and labeling, supplemented by a marketing narrative that emphasizes mineral-rich Jämtland soils producing high-quality forage.

The company's revenue model combines B2B service fees and B2C retail product sales. B2B services include custom slaughtering (legoslakt), take-back slaughtering (återtagsslakt) where customers retain ownership of resulting meat, and value-added cutting and packaging — priced per animal or per kilogram (e.g., a 32 SEK/kg cattle slaughter-and-cutting bundle, 470-570 SEK/head for sheep/lamb slaughter, with separate charges for traditional, sliced, fine-cut, boneless, and minced cutting styles). B2C revenue comes from sales of the company's own brand 'Kött från Jämtland' through retail stores across Jämtland county. Distribution is single-country/domestic, relying on direct-to-farmer relationships for services and regional retail placement for branded products, with marketing conducted through Facebook, Instagram, and word-of-mouth within the farming community.

Ownership was held jointly with Delsbo Slakteri AB under Delsbo Kött AB by Mattias Norell and Thomas Gill, and most shareholders were animal owners supplying slaughter livestock. In February 2026, Scan Sverige AB, a subsidiary of the Lantmännen agricultural cooperative, signed agreements to acquire Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel alongside Delsbo Slakteri, with closing subject to regulatory approval and expected in H1 2026. Current owners are to remain in operational roles and participate in a feasibility study for a potential new slaughterhouse in northern Sweden, consistent with Lantmännen's stated strategy to strengthen Swedish domestic meat production capacity in Norrland.

Name

Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel

Legal name

Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel AB

Website

https://jamtlandsgarden.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel is a KRAV-certified slaughterhouse in Hammerdal, Sweden, processing approximately 8,000 cattle and 1,900 sheep/lambs annually. It provides slaughtering, cutting, and packaging services to local farmers and sells own-branded 'Kött från Jämtland' meat in regional retail, and is being acquired by Scan Sverige (Lantmännen).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing and Slaughterhouse Services

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Halal & Kosher Slaughter Operations (Zabiha/Shechita) (AFANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certified Butchery, Fabrication & Portioning (Halal/Kosher) (AFANAIAB)

Keywords

• Livestock slaughter services
• Meat processing
• KRAV organic slaughtering
• Custom meat cutting
• Branded meat products

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammerdal

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Slaughtering services: Provides slaughtering services to local farmers including custom slaughtering (legoslakt) and take-back slaughtering (återtagsslakt) for cattle, calves, sheep, and lambs. Charges per animal and per kilogram for processing.
2. Meat processing and cutting: Offers cutting, vacuum packaging, labeling, and value-added processing services. Pricing based on type of cutting (traditional, sliced, fine-cut, boneless) and packaging requirements.
3. Own branded products: Sells own branded meat products 'Kött från Jämtland' to retail stores throughout Jämtland county.
4. Combined operations revenue: Combined operations with Delsbo Slakteri generate approximately SEK 190 million in annual turnover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel operates a KRAV-certified slaughterhouse and meat processing facility in Hammerdal, Jämtland County, providing custom slaughtering (legoslakt), return slaughtering with cutting and packaging (återtagsslakt), and its own branded meat products 'Kött från Jämtland' sold through retail outlets in Jämtland County. It is the largest slaughterhouse in Jämtland County and processes approximately 8,000 cattle and 1,900 sheep/lambs per year.

Product overview

Jämtlandsgården is a KRAV-certified slaughterhouse and meat processing facility operating as a cooperative owned by livestock farmers. The company offers custom slaughter services (legoslakt), return slaughter with butchering and packaging (återtagsslakt), and sells its own branded meat products under the 'Kött från Jämtland' label. Located in Hammerdal, approximately 60 kilometers north of Östersund, it is the largest slaughterhouse in Jämtland county, processing approximately 8,000 cattle and 1,900 sheep/lambs annually. The company was recently acquired by Scan Sverige (Lantmännen) alongside Delsbo Slakteri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kött från Jämtland: The company's own brand of meat products sold in stores throughout Jämtland County.

Products and services

• Legoslakt (Custom Slaughter) Custom slaughter services for external customers who bring their own livestock (cattle, calves, sheep, lambs) for processing at the company's KRAV-certified slaughterhouse in Hammerdal, Jämtland County.
• Återtagsslakt och Styckning (Return Slaughter and Cutting) Slaughter service where customers retain ownership of the meat products, including cutting, vacuum packaging, and labeling. Available for cattle/calves priced at 32kr/kg total and sheep/lambs with per-animal pricing for traditional, sliced, fine-cut, boneless, and ground (hamburger) cutting options.
• Kött från Jämtland (Branded Meat Products) The company's own branded meat products sold in retail stores throughout Jämtland County, derived from locally raised cattle and sheep grazed on mineral-rich Jämtland pastures under KRAV organic standards.
• Nöt- och Lammkött Försäljning (Beef and Lamb Sales) Direct sales of beef and lamb products, including various cuts, ground meat, and processed portions sold to retail stores in Jämtland County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes approximately 8,000 cattle and 1,900 sheep/lambs annually

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Jordbruksverket's Norrlandsutredning (government inquiry) proposes measures to strengthen food production in northern Sweden, including investment and transport support extending to slaughterhouses. Jämtlandsgården's acquisition by Scan illustrates industry willingness to invest if long-term conditions remain favorable.
• Scan SverigecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 February 2026Scan Sverige (owned by Lantmännen agricultural cooperative) acquired Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel along with Delsbo Slakteri. The acquisition aims to strengthen production and slaughtering capacity in Norrland to meet increased demand for Swedish meat. Transaction subject to regulatory approval, expected to close in first half of 2026. Current owners will remain involved in operations.
• LantmännencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Lantmännen is the parent agricultural cooperative of Scan Sverige. The acquisition of Jämtlandsgården is part of Lantmännen's strategy to strengthen local agriculture and domestic livestock production in northern Sweden. Current owners will participate in feasibility study for potential new slaughterhouse.
• Delsbo Kött ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Delsbo Kött AB is the jointly held company through which Mattias Norell and Thomas Gill owned both Delsbo Slakteri AB and Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel AB. The acquisition includes both slaughterhouses under this ownership structure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HKScan: Nordic meat processing major with Swedish operations (formerly Swedish Meats). Competes in Swedish beef, pork, and processed meat with national distribution, representing a structural competitor and benchmark for Swedish meat processing scale.
• Danish Crown: Europe's largest pork cooperative and major Nordic meat processor. Owns KLS Ugglarps in Sweden and represents the broader consolidation trend in Nordic meat that may pressure smaller regional players like Jämtlandsgården.
• Scan Sverige: Sweden's largest meat brand and the acquiring parent of Jämtlandsgården post-2026. Operates national beef, pork, and lamb processing and distribution; Jämtlandsgården slots in as its northern Sweden production capacity.
• KLS Ugglarps: One of Sweden's largest meat processors, owned by Danish Crown. Operates multiple slaughter and processing facilities across southern Sweden, representing the kind of national scale that Jämtlandsgården cannot match on its own.
• Lantmännen: Swedish agricultural cooperative and parent of Scan Sverige, the acquirer of Jämtlandsgården. Lantmännen's broader food and agri strategy directly governs Jämtlandsgården's strategic direction post-acquisition, and its cooperative farmer-supplier base parallels Jämtlandsgården's own farmer-ownership structure.

Regional players

• Siljan Chark: Dalarna-based Swedish meat processor specializing in local, traditional charcuterie. Comparable as a small/medium Swedish meat company with regional brand identity and quality/heritage-driven positioning, similar to Jämtlandsgården's local brand approach.
• Nyhléns & Hugosons: Swedish charcuterie and meat processor based in Hörby, Skåne. Comparable as a Sweden-rooted meat company with a strong regional heritage brand and quality-focused positioning, though focused on cured and processed meats rather than primary slaughtering.

Direct peers

• Delsbo Slakteri: Swedish slaughterhouse in Hälsingland jointly acquired with Jämtlandsgården by Scan Sverige / Lantmännen in 2026. Same ownership via Delsbo Kött AB (Mattias Norell and Thomas Gill) and an essentially identical small-scale regional cattle and sheep slaughterhouse model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jamtlandsgarden
• Instagraminstagram.com/jamtlandsgarden

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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