About SFNV
Unleashing
innovation
Who we are
A network of Swiss food innovators.
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV) is a purpose-driven, nationwide, not-for-profit association that strengthens and promotes food system innovation, with international engagement.
Our diverse Valley partners collaborate to address the most pressing challenges in food, agriculture and nutrition, and co-create innovative solutions that drive better planetary and human health.
The Swiss ecosystem
150 Valley partners
To better understand how our network can drive change, we mapped the Swiss FoodTech ecosystem and identified the key national and global trends that are driving innovation. These findings laid the foundations for our Impact Platforms.
Our partners
The Valley is its partners
From leading international corporates and world-renowned academic and research institutions to innovator facilitators, investors, SMEs and startups – we welcome all Switzerland-based companies who are interested in driving better human and planetary health through food.
Our team
Get to know the people behind the Valley
Our Steering Committee sets the Valley’s strategic direction, while our Executive Committee ensures that we are constantly moving closer to our goals. The operational team is responsible for delivering the Valley’s four operational pillars.
You can contact the team at info@sfnv.ch.
Marie-France Tschudin
SFNV Steering Committee Chair
Former Novartis President
Stefan Palzer
SFNV Vice President
Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President, Nestlé
Stefan's why
“Together, in this unique innovation ecosystem, we can discover and work on breakthrough science and technology solutions that lead to healthier, more sustainable food systems globally”
Isabelle's why
“Together, in this unique innovation ecosystem, we can discover and work on breakthrough science and technology solutions that lead to healthier, more sustainable food systems globally”
Christian Hofer
SFNV Guest
Director of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG/BLW)
Christian's why
Christoph Hartmann
Head of Academic Alliances at Nestlé
Christoph's why
“Switzerland, as a country that leads innovation in many fields, now has the right ecosystem to embrace the pressing challenges in the food system. I look forward to impactful collaborations and new solutions to ensure that sustainable and nutritious food is available and affordable for everyone – today and in the future.”
Elisabetta Lubian
Application Director & Category Technical Leader Protein, Taste & Wellbeing, S&T at Givaudan
Federico Matteini
Executive Director of the Center for Food Challenges at EPFL.
Federico's why
“The challenges ahead – rising diet-related diseases, the limits of existing process technologies, and degrading soils – are too complex for any single actor or discipline to solve alone. What makes Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley unique is the convergence of world-class science, industry leadership, and entrepreneurial drive, all aligned around a shared purpose. This is where meaningful progress becomes possible. »
Jerry Krattiger
Managing Director of Fribourg Development Agency at State of Fribourg
Jerry's why
“Switzerland is a thriving food nation, a hotbed for tradition and innovation and a force to be reckoned with in terms of impact on the global food system. Through SFNV, I want to address some of the critical questions we’re facing today – from global warming and food security to job and value creation.”
Raphaël Conz
Director at the Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI) at State of Vaud
Raphaël's why
“Switzerland and the Canton of Vaud rely on an extraordinary ecosystem of innovation in the field of food and nutrition. Through SFNV we need to attract more talent and start-ups to foster our ecosystem and to create new opportunities in terms of economic growth and sustainability.”
Our impact
The Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 with the aim of ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring peace and prosperity for all. The Valley contributes to the delivery of these goals through our Impact Platforms.