MALMO, SWEDEN — BoMill AB signed an agreement with Swedish agriculture cooperative Lantmännen for rental of BoMill Insight and evaluation of the system for future investment.

The rental agreement is part of a project to recover downgraded wheat and barley, based on protein content. The value of the agreement is approximately €185,000 ($201,700) for a 19-week rental period with the option to purchase the equipment at the end of the period.

BoMill InSight will be supplied as part of BoMill’s integrated container solution for a rapid and easy installation on site. The equipment will be installed in one of Lantmännen’s grain terminals in Sweden. The delivery is scheduled for this February.

In 2023, the weather conditions during the growing and harvesting periods in Sweden led to large amounts of wheat and barley not meeting the requirements for flour or malt production. With the ability to assess and segregate batches of grain, at industrial speed, based on the inner properties of each single kernel, BoMill InSight will support the group’s supply chain to upgrade grains that is not according to the specification.

“Supporting our customers in improving the quality and maximizing the value of the grain grown on our fields is our business focus,” said Andreas Jeppsson, chief executive officer of BoMill AB. “We look forward to working closely with Lantmännen, this project being the starting point towards a long-term partnership.”

Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative owned by 18,000 farmers and a leading player in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food in Northern Europe.

“BoMill InSight is a very promising and innovative technology which gives us new opportunities to further optimize the value and quality of grains produced by Swedish farmers but also help us address, in a unique way, the challenges when difficult harvests occur,” said Pontus Sonesson, head of supply chain at Lantmännen Lantbruk.