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COLLABORATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH IN RYE

ABOUT NORDIC RYE FORUM

The Nordic Rye Forum is a platform initiated by Nordic researchers with an interest in rye and health. The Nordic Rye Forum shares novel and established results from studies on rye and health, and formulates the research and innovation topics of tomorrow. In order to translate research into healthy and tasty foods for consumers in the Nordic countries, Nordic Rye Forum includes collaboration with the major food industries with interest in rye in the Nordic region. 

THE WEBSITE

The aim of this website is to inform the general public about results from research on the health effects of rye, and to inspire rye consumption for improved public health. The site is managed by researchers from the Nordic Rye Forum. Through this website, new research findings will be easily accessible to the general population. The information on this website is a results of independent scientific research.

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THE SCIENTIST
The Nordic Rye Forum gathers researchers from eight different universities and institutes from Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The scientists have different backgrounds and experiences and constitute a dynamic base of knowledge, with a common interest in the role of healthy diets, whole grains and rye. 

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Rikard Landberg

Rikard Landberg, Professor at the Division of Food and Nutrition Science at Chalmers University of Technology. Read more

VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Kaisa Sinikka Poutanen

Kaisa Poutanen, Research Professor at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Read more

Emilia Nordlund

Emilia Nordlund, Research Team leader at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Read more

UMEÅ UNIVERSITY

Göran Hallmans
Göran Hallmans, Senior Scientist at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine at Nutritional Research at Umeå University. Read more

DANISH CANCER SOCIETY

 

Anne Tjønneland

Anne Tjønneland, Head of Research at Danish Cancer Society Research Center. Read more 

Anja Olsen
Anja Olsen, Senior Researcher at Danish Cancer Society Research Center.
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Cecilie Kyrø
Cecilie Kyrø, Postdoc in nutritional epidemiology at Danish Cancer Society Research Center. Read more 

AARHUS UNIVERSITY

 

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen 
Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Professor in basic nutrition at the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University.


Helle Nygaard Lærke
Helle Nygaard Lærke, Senior scientist at Aarhus University.

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Kati Katina

 

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND

Kati Hanhineva
Marjukka Kolehmainen 

 

SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

 

Maud Langton
Roger Andersson

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Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.

THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS
THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS

Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.

THE SCIENTISTS
The Nordic Rye Forum gathers researchers from eight different universities and institutes from Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The scientists have different backgrounds and experiences and constitute a dynamic base of knowledge, with a common interest in the role of healthy diets, whole grains and rye. 
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Rikard Landberg

Rikard Landberg, Professor at the Division of Food and Nutrition Science

at Chalmers University of Technology. 

VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Kaisa Sinikka Poutanen

Kaisa Poutanen, Research Professor at VTT Technical Research Centre

of Finland

Emilia Nordlund

Emilia Nordlund, Research Team leader at VTT Technical Research Centre

of Finland. 

UMEÅ UNIVERSITY

UMEÅ UNIVERSITY

Göran Hallmans
Göran Hallmans, Senior Scientist at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine at Nutritional Research at Umeå University. 

DANISH CANCER SOCIETY

DANISH CANCER SOCIETY

 

Anne Tjønneland

Anne Tjønneland, Head of Research at Danish Cancer Society

Research Center. 

Anja Olsen
Anja Olsen, Senior Researcher at Danish Cancer Society Research Center.
 

Cecilie Kyrø
Cecilie Kyrø, Postdoc in nutritional epidemiology at Danish Cancer Society Research Center. 

AARHUS UNIVERSITY

AARHUS UNIVERSITY

 

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen 
Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Professor in basic nutrition at the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University. 


Helle Nygaard Lærke
Helle Nygaard Lærke, Senior researcher at the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University. 

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND

Kati Hanhineva

Kati Hanhineva, Academy Research Fellow and group leader at the School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition at the University

of Eastern Finland.


Marjukka Kolehmainen 

Marjukka Kolehmainen, Professor of Nutrition at the University of Eastern Finland, Institute of public health and clinical nutrition. 

 

SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

 

Maud Langton

Maud Langton, Chair Professor at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

at Uppsala.


Roger Andersson

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Kati Katina

 

THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS

Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.

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Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.

THE SCIENTISTS
The Nordic Rye Forum gathers researchers from eight different universities and institutes from Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The scientists have different backgrounds and experiences and constitute a dynamic base of knowledge, with a common interest in the role of healthy diets, whole grains and rye. 
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Rikard Landberg

Rikard Landberg, Professor at the Division of Food and Nutrition Science

at Chalmers University of Technology. 

VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Kaisa Sinikka Poutanen

Kaisa Poutanen, Research Professor at VTT Technical Research Centre

of Finland

Emilia Nordlund

Emilia Nordlund, Research Team leader at VTT Technical Research Centre

of Finland. 

UMEÅ UNIVERSITY

UMEÅ UNIVERSITY

Göran Hallmans
Göran Hallmans, Senior Scientist at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine at Nutritional Research at Umeå University. 

DANISH CANCER SOCIETY

DANISH CANCER SOCIETY

 

Anne Tjønneland

Anne Tjønneland, Head of Research at Danish Cancer Society

Research Center. 

Anja Olsen
Anja Olsen, Senior Researcher at Danish Cancer Society Research Center.
 

Cecilie Kyrø
Cecilie Kyrø, Postdoc in nutritional epidemiology at Danish Cancer Society Research Center. 

AARHUS UNIVERSITY

AARHUS UNIVERSITY

 

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen 
Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Professor in basic nutrition at the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University. 


Helle Nygaard Lærke
Helle Nygaard Lærke, Senior researcher at the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University. 

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND

Kati Hanhineva

Kati Hanhineva, Academy Research Fellow and group leader at the School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition at the University

of Eastern Finland.


Marjukka Kolehmainen 

Marjukka Kolehmainen, Professor of Nutrition at the University of Eastern Finland, Institute of public health and clinical nutrition. 

 

SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

 

Maud Langton

Maud Langton, Chair Professor at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

at Uppsala.


Roger Andersson

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Kati Katina

 

NOFIMA AS

 

Svein Halvor Knutsen

Svein Halvor Knutsen, Senior researcher in the department of Food and health at Nofima AS in Norway.


Stefan Sahlstrøm

Stefan Sahstrøm, Senior researcher in the department of Food and health at Nofima AS in Norway.

THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS

Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.

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Lantmännen
Leksands knäckebröd
Pågen
Wasa
Barilla
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