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Kräftskivan (the crayfish party) is a summertime celebration that is beloved by Scandinavians of all ages, especially in Sweden where it's is a highlight on the Swedish calendar. It is an annual sea food feast full of side dishes, drinks, and joyful songs. Nowadays imported crayfish can be found year round, but few Swedes are prepared to abandon the seasonal tradition of the crayfish party.

The first time crayfish were mentioned in Swedish gastronomy was in a letter from Erik XIV to the bailiff at Nyköpingshus dated in 1562. In the letter the king ordered the bailiff to get as much crayfish as possible for his sister Anna's wedding. King Erik later also started to farm crayfish in the water-filled moats around Kalmar Castle.

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As many of you know we offered Kalix löjrom (whitefish roe from Kalix) up until quite recently. The reason why...

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Who remembers the slogan "Cheez Doodles - The cheezier snack with the crispy sound!". That's the cheez doodle slogan that...

Oatly sat in relative obscurity in Sweden for its first 20 years. In 2012, the oat milk company brought in a new CEO, Toni Petersson, with a radical new vision for the brand and with a new look and a tasty product, Oatly set its sights on America.