Kavli was founded in 1874, but then as a vinegar factory. Since then, the range has been increased and the name has changed a number of times. The factory has gone from names such as Salubrin, Dr Pers Food and now Kavli.
The company produces a variety of foods and is a giant in the Swedish mustard market. Kavli accounts for 80 percent of Sweden’s production of mustard.
They also make mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, BBQ sauces and other dressings. The factory produces, among other things, Johnny’s, Kavli, Hultberg’s mustard, Västervik’s mustard and Graveleij Mustard.
But now Kavli’s production is threatened, which Skånska Dagbladet was the first to report on.
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Kavli receives rejections that threaten productions
The factory produces 30,000 tons of food every year. As part of the production, an ammonia-based cooling plant, which was installed in 2011, is included.
But when Kavli wants to expand production to 35,000 tons of food, the refrigeration plant puts a damper on the wheels. Unfortunately, the cooling plant is not included in the current state, and this may threaten future production.
Svea Hovrätt’s Land and Environmental Appeals Court believes that the increased production would mean that 1.5 tonnes of ammonia is included in the operation, which could mean an increased risk of accidents.
– We will review the verdict together with our lawyers during the next week to understand what measures we need to take moving forward in order to continue expanding Kavli’s operations, says Kavli’s HR & Information Director Jessica Sehlinto Skånska Dagbladet.
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May lead to personal injury
The rejection by the Land and Environmental Court of Appeal is due to the fact that the use of ammonia increases the risk of accidents that can injure people. The court has concluded that people who are within 180 meters of the factory could be harmed if an accident with the ammonia were to occur.
But for now, Kavli will continue to use the cooling system, writes Skånska Dagbladet.
– If Kavli has an old condition, we cannot touch it. But the old permit does not cover the cooling plant. It will ultimately be a question of interpretation for the supervisory authority, but our starting point is that the cooling system has never been tested and that it is therefore not permissible, says Anna Tibergappellate counsel at the court, to the newspaper.
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