Håkan Karlsson

Hakan Karlsson is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the food and packaging industries. Currently serving as the CEO of Cerealiq AB since September 2018, Hakan leads the development of customer-specific non-dairy drinks. Additionally, Hakan owns and operates Cpax AB, a consulting firm for research and development companies in the sector, with a presence since December 2014. Previous roles include Senior Director for Europe at Poppack LLC and Chief Operating Officer at Oatly AB, where Hakan contributed to significant growth. Hakan's career also includes leadership positions at Rexam AS, Amcor Flexibles AB, and Åkerlund & Rausing Group AB, demonstrating a strong background in sales, manufacturing, and operational management. Hakan graduated from Linköping University.

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Malmö, Sweden

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Cerealiq AB

Cerealiq AB is a food-tech company founded in 2018 in Sweden with the aim to support the fast-growing market of plant-based drinks; a business that the owners and founders, Håkan, Emilie and Angie, have long experience within. Our focus is on drinks made from grains and pulses, where there is a need for the development of new products and processes. Cerealiq provides consultancy, development services and custom enzyme mixes as processing aids to customers worldwide, while we are continuously working on ideas and applying for patents regarding novel products and technologies. In 2021, Cerealiq moved to newly built plant premises in Bjuv Foodhills area, where we now have our offices, laboratories, and 800m2 enzyme mixing plant, certified by FSSC 22000, Halal and Kosher.


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Bjuv, Sweden

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1-10

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