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State of Play | Side stream valorisation
18 March | 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free – CHF200.00
Our next State of Play event will explore where Switzerland stands today when it comes to side stream valorisation. Join us to meet the Swiss innovators who are developing innovative circular approaches and discover how companies can use their insights to create more sustainable business models.
What?
Side stream valorisation is all about finding new ways to transform by-products from food processing waste streams into new, high-value products.
Why now?
- Policy momentum is growing: In line with the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, Switzerland has set an ambitious goal to halve food waste by 2030. Side stream valorisation has a key role to play in achieving these targets.
- Technology is enabling new possibilities: Innovations in bioprocessing, fermentation, and precision drying are making it easier than ever to upcycle side streams into nutritious, functional ingredients.
- Sustainability is shaping consumer choices: Consumer interest in sustainable food products is rising, with many brands incorporating upcycled ingredients into snacks, plant-based proteins, and functional foods.
- Circular approaches are unlocking new business models: Side stream valorisation can cut CO₂ emissions while reducing costs and creating new revenue streams, making sustainability a win-win strategy.
Meet our speakers
Here’s who will be sharing their insights:
- Linda Grieder-Kern, Founder & CEO, Rethink Resource
- Nicolas Dorsaz, Technology & Startup Scouting (Europe), Bühler Group
- William Beiskjayer and Vincent Vida, Co-founder & COO, Upgrain
- Flavio Hagenbuch, Co-founder, Luya
- Tiffany Abitbol, Assistant Professor at EPFL in the Institute of Materials (IMX), EFPL
- Tatjana Nebel, Project Lead, StreamUp, United Against Waste Schweiz
- Aurèle Meyer, CEO, Brauerei Locher AG
- Clemens Rüttimann, Mentor & Food Hub Wädenswil
- Doris Erne, Founder & CEO, Wheycation
- Karin Friedli, Deputy Managing Director, Circunis
- Fabian Weinländer, Chief Transformation Officer, Blattmann Schweiz AG
Join us to dive deeper
- Explore how technology is transforming food by-products into high-value ingredients
- Uncover real-world success stories and new collaboration opportunities
- Network with innovators from across the Swiss ecosystem
- Taste their products for yourself
Programme schedule
| 13:30 | Welcome & Arrivals | |
| 14:00 | Welcome remarks, Sidestream valorisation | Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, SFNV |
| 14:10 | Setting the Scene on sidestreams | Linda Grieder-Kern, Founder & CEO, RethinkResource |
| 14:20 | Exploring the solutions Technology as an enabler | Nicolas Dorsaz, Technology & Startup Scouting, Bühler Group |
| 14:30 | How Upgrain Transforms Brewers’ Spent Grain | William Beiskjayer, Co-founder & COO, Upgrain |
| 14:40 | Upcycling Beer Sidestreams: From Brewery to Brewbee | Aurèle Meyer, CEO, Brauerei Locher AG |
| 14:50 | Eat better, live better: Connecting taste, health and sustainability by upcycling side streams | Flavio Hagenbuch, Co-CEO & Co-founder, Luya Foods |
| 15:00 | Waste-to-Taste: Transforming Wet Byproducts of the Food Industry into New Nutritious Foods | Prof. Tiffany Abitbol, EPFL |
| 15:10 | QA with all | |
| 15:20 | Networking Break | |
| 15:35 | Panel Discussion “StreamUp – Grow your food, save impact” | Tatjana Nebel (moderator) – with Streamup! |
| 16:05 | Transforming glucose from potato sidestreams | Fabian Weinländer, Chief Transformation Officer, Blattmann Schweiz AG |
| 16:15 | Mini-break | |
| 16:20 | Deep Dive tables | |
| 17:00 | Closing | Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, SFNV |
| 17:05 | “Taste the Waste” , 1-min Sidestream product pitches and networking | |
| 18:00 | End of Event | |
Each Valley partner can benefit from two complimentary tickets. Other companies can join the event by buying a ticket via the link below.
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