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for a better food system.

Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley is a nationwide initiative to develop, strengthen and promote food innovation in Switzerland and beyond. We address major challenges in food, agriculture and nutrition by leveraging cutting-edge science and technology for a more sustainable future.

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CleanGreens Solutions is gearing up to bring their mobile irrigation robot to new markets

Having grown up on a farm, Bernhard Baumgartner, Commercial Director at aeroponic growing system manufacturer CleanGreens Solutions, grew up surrounded by plants. Now he’s helping colleagues across the globe - from Europe to the Middle East - grow a feast of leafy greens thanks to the company’s...

Switzerland’s got talent: Meet Prof. Josie Hughes from CREATE Lab at EPFL

Robotics and AI offer huge potential to drive innovation, from agriculture to sustainable consumption. EPFL’s CREATE Lab is eager to collaborate with industry partners to change how we design and use robots. We caught up with Prof. Josie Hughes to find out more about the expertise that her team...

Why SFNV’s President Martin Vetterli is quietly confident about the future of food

Martin Vetterli was unanimously voted in for another term as SFNV President at SFNV's General Assembly in May. We sat down with Martin to talk science, vegetables and why he is quietly confident about the future of food. What does sustainable food mean to you personally? Health and pleasure. I’ve...

How two lifelong friends are redesigning the beekeeper economy

When Alex and Giangio started making honey in their spare time, they had no idea it would eventually lead to them founding a bee-focused startup. Inspired by nature, PrimalBee® is disrupting a product that has barely seen innovation in 170 years: the beehive. Now they’re looking for investment to...