Wild Berries – source of high-value ingredients webinar October 21, 2025

Wild berries are more than superfoods — picking them in the forest not only gives you healthy exercise, but also unforgettable experiences in nature. But could these treasures hold even more untapped potential than we realize? Are they simply everyday foods we consume without any other uses? Join our webinar to discover how wild berries can inspire innovation and create new business.

Program

• Unleashing the potential of wild berries.
  Hanna Brännström. Group manager, Natural Resources Institute Finland
• High value-added products from lingonberry processing to yield bioactive waxes and extracts.
  Jenni Tienaho, Research Scientist, Natural Research Institute Finland
• Berry extracts as cosmetics ingredients, from forest to market.
  Noemí Gutiérrez Valdés, Research Scientist, Lumene Group
• Techno-Economic Assessment of High-Value Product Extraction from Lingonberry Residues.
  Rofice Dickson, Assistant Professor, Aalto University
• What do I have on my plate? DNA-based authentication of berry products.
  Soile Jokipii-Lukkari, PhD, Doc. Senior Research Fellow
• Panel discussion

The event will be hosted by Innovation Coach Janne Saarikko