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Swedish bilberries in global food transitions: A multi-scalar analysis of the innovation system for bilberry bio-extraction

Swedish bilberries in global food transitions: A multi-scalar analysis of the innovation system for bilberry bio-extraction

Published: February 27, 2026 · Plos.org

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Author summary An abundance of wild bilberries can be found in Swedish forests. A large part of the collected berries are exported to other countries, where they are used to extract compounds for the production of dietary supplements and cosmetics. In this pa…