OptiCept Technologies has today entered into a commercial agreement with the German company Steinicke for drying vegetables with the application dryCEPT®.

The agreement, which extends over a 3-year period, is valued at an estimated SEK 4 million and the total value includes both fixed and variable fees.

During the previous months, Steinicke has carried out a pilot project with dryCEPT® installed in its production line for drying carrots. Good results achieved during this period now lead to further cooperation and the first commercial installation of dryCEPT®.

“Another major breakthrough for OptiCept, which is now opening up the market for dried foods to us in a good way. We have a close and good collaboration with Steinicke and see good potential to also develop the business in the long term and include other types of crops that are part of their product portfolio, ”says Johan Möllerström, CEO of OptiCept Technologies.

dryCEPT® is a product in OptiCept's portfolio based on the patented CEPT technology that improves the drying process for vegetables, spices and herbs. With the technology, the drying process can be streamlined, better quality is achieved such as color, aroma and taste.

Steinicke is a family-owned company with a focus on sustainability and provides the largest brands in the world with its products.

Contacts

For further information, please contact:
Johan Möllerström, CEO
+46 768 86 81 78
Johan.mollerstrom@opticept.se

Or

Ulf Hagman, Chairman of the Board
+46 733 63 63 80
ulf.hagman@opticept.se

About Us

OptiCept Technologies AB (publ) provides the food and plant industry with technological solutions that contribute to a more sustainable world and enable climate-smart economic growth. OptiCept optimizes biological processes - Increased extraction from raw material, extended shelf life, reduced waste, and improved quality (taste, aroma, color, nutritional content) of the final product. 
 
The positive effects of technology increase efficiency for our customers, better products for the consumers, and minimal impact on our environment. Through patented technology in PEF (pulsed electric field) and VI (Vacuum Infusion), the technology opens up new business opportunities for the food and plant industry worldwide. OptiCept's vision is to contribute to a sustainable world by offering efficient green cutting-edge technology that is easy to use in the areas of FoodTech and PlantTech. 
 
The company is located in Lund and the share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Erik Penser Bank is a Certified Adviser and is available at 08-463 80 00 or certifiedadviser@penser.se. 
 

This information is information that OptiCept Technologies is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2022-04-29 14:15 CEST.

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