Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

EHL Open Innovation Summit
2025-05-20 14:00 - 2025-05-21 18:00 (Europe/Zurich) | EHL Hospitality Business School, Rte de Berne 301, Lausanne, Vaud, 1000, Switzerland
​The EHL Open Innovation Summit, scheduled for May 20-21, 2025, is a two-day immersive experience bringing together innovators, industry leaders and academia to explore innovative ideas and actionable solutions in the hospitality and service industries.
The summit features engaging sessions and curated networking opportunities across three key tracks: Future of Food, Regenerative Economies and Luxury with Impact.
Attendees will participate in expert discussions, thought-provoking keynotes and hands-on workshops designed to inspire action through innovation and collaboration.
Are you a Startup that would like to feature your innovative food product and can provide tasting samples? Apply to take part of the Summit’s tradeshow. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 31st HERE

Upcycling Dinner – Food Zürich
2025-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Bridge, future hub, Zurich
One in three food items in Switzerland never makes it to the plate. That adds up to 2.8 million tonnes per year. But what many see as waste, others see as a valuable resource.
At this Upcycling Dinner, Valley startups Luya Foods and EggField will show how byproducts like Okara and Aquafaba can be transformed into delicious dishes.
Together with the future hub by Bridge, Luya invites you to an inspiring and flavourful evening — part of FOOD ZURICH.
Here’s what’s in store:
• Eye-opening facts about food byproducts• A creative 3-course menu made from rescued & upcycled ingredients• Great conversations in a fantastic venue

Future Food-Tech London
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-25
Future Food-Tech: Advancing Resilient & Healthy Food Systems
As global dynamics continue to impact food security, supply chains, and consumer behaviour, Future Food-Tech returns to London on September 24-25 to explore the innovations, strategic partnerships, and policy frameworks needed to build resilient & healthy food systems.
This year, alongside the main stage, take advantage of breakout sessions for more in-depth and interactive conversations, meet dozens of entrepreneurs in our Start-Up Arena, and join the Taste Lab for a chance to try mouth-watering new products at the forefront of food-tech.
With unparalleled networking opportunities, including a dedicated 1-1 meeting room, join us to connect with the food-tech ecosystem, forge partnerships and accelerate the innovation needed to tackle the advance resilient and healthy food systems.
Friends of the Valley benefit from a 10% discount with the code “SFNV10”

How AI & Self-Driving Labs Are Shaping the Future of R&D Teams
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | https://swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/event-listing/how-ai-self-driving-labs-are-shaping-the-future-of-rd-teams/
Self-driving labs are no longer a vision of the future, they’re already transforming how R&D is done. Join Atinary and our partner, 5-HT Chemistry and Health, for a conversation to explore how AI-powered, autonomous experimentation is being deployed in research labs today, and what this means for the future.
Meet the Experts:
– Alexander Böser (Senior Innovation Lead Chemistry, 5-HT Chemistry & Health)
– Dr. Loïc Roch (Co-Founder and CTO, Atinary Technologies)
Moderator:
– Martina Löfqvist (Head of Alliances and Strategic Growth, Atinary Technologies)
In this webinar, our experts will discuss how self-driving labs speed up scientific discovery, unlock breakthroughs that were previously out of reach, and open new frontiers in materials science, chemistry, formulation, and beyond. As the complexity of research challenges grows, these technologies are becoming essential tools for driving faster, smarter, and more sustainable innovation.
Whether you’re a scientist, engineer, or innovation leader, this webinar offers a glimpse into the future of autonomous labs.
REGISTER HERE

Igeho 2025: A leading Swiss platform for hospitality innovation
2025-11-15 09:00 - 2025-11-19 18:00
Igeho is Switzerland’s premier international trade show for the hotel, catering, food service, and hospitality industries. Serving as a dynamic live marketing platform, Igeho provides delegates with a comprehensive overview of market trends, valuable networking opportunities to foster new business connections, and insights into the latest innovations shaping the future of hospitality.
Calling all Startups! Become an Igeho Rising Star 🌟
SFNV has teamed up with Igeho, Switzerland”s largest and premier international trade show for the hotel, catering, food service, and hospitality industries to host a Food Innovation Tech area and support the Igeho Rising Star Award.
The Igeho Rising Star competition gives fifteen (15) Startups a free exhibit both to showcase their products and solutions over 5 days at the largest industry platform (tradeshow) in Switzerland. Making contacts with investors, sponsors and some of the biggest players in the Swiss retail market.
Successful Startups will:

Receive a free booth and exhibition space in the Food Innovation Tech area
Pitch to compete in the public vote and be considered for the finals of the Rising Star Award

A public vote will then determine which five startups can go on to pitch their businesses to a jury of industry leaders.
The 5 finalists will present their startups in an exciting elevator pitch. A professional jury of industry leaders will award the winner, who will not only receive a cash prize money but also enjoy heightened media exposure and exclusive additional benefits.
Who can apply?
We’re looking for startups with innovative ideas in foodtech that can help shape the future of the hospitality and food service sectors. Partner with us and our network to showcase your groundbreaking solutions and drive a more future-focused food system!
Why you we’d love you to join us

Connect with colleagues from across the entire Swiss supply chain and a global audience of industry professionals and decision-makers.
Showcase your innovation, gather valuable feedback, and develop partnerships to accelerate your growth.
Gain insight into emerging trends and stay ahead in a competitive market.
Get featured in the Igeho’s media coverage and share your story with our media partners

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION & IMPORTANT DEADLINES

About Igeho
Igeho is considered the most important international industry platform for hotels, catering, take-away and care in Switzerland. As a live marketing platform, Igeho offers the hospitality industry a comprehensive overview of the market, interesting networking opportunities and new inspiration on all aspects of hospitality. The first edition of Igeho took place in November 1965 in Basel – at that time still under the name “Internationale Fachmesse für Gemeinschaftsverpflegung”. Since its inception, the trade fair has been held biennially in Basel, with the exception of 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. Communal catering continues to play an important role, but the hotel, restaurant and take-away sectors were also added over the years. Today, Igeho is the largest meeting place for the hospitality industry in Switzerland.

Atelier collaboratif à Fribourg - Future Food Farming
2026-02-03 14:00 - 18:00 | Bluefactory, Passage du Cardinal 13B, Fribourg, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland
L’Innovation Booster Future Food Farming, soutenu par Innosuisse, vous invite à participer à un atelier d’exploration ouverte dans l’écosystème unique de Bluefactory, un quartier d’innovation pionnier en Suisse, où durabilité, recherche, entrepreneuriat et culture se rencontrent pour imaginer la ville de demain.
Tout au long de cet atelier, nous explorerons ensemble une comment, du sol à l’assiette, renforcer l’efficacité des ressources, de la santé et de l’autosuffisance dans une économie circulaire.
À travers des échanges ouverts, une immersion dans l’écoquartier, et un travail collaboratif, les participant·e·s – du champ à la table, de la recherche à la pratique – identifieront des leviers concrets d’innovation dans une approche systémique.
Pourquoi participer ?

Rejoignez une communauté multidisciplinaire et engagée qui imagine de nouveaux modèles alimentaires.
Presenter un defis que vous aimerai resoudre dans le cadre de l’atelier (selon reponse aux questions et place disponible)
Identifiez les obstacles et les problèmes qui entravent actuellement la transformation.
Trouvez des partenaires pour développer un projet d’innovation.

Participation avec possibilité de financement La participation à l’atelier donne également droit à soumettre des idées de solutions. Un financement de projet d’une valeur maximale de 39 000 CHF peut être demandé après avoir participé à l’atelier, aux séances d’incubation/coaching et en tenant compte des conditions de participation.
Programme
13:30 – Accueil
14:00 – Mot de bienvenue
14:15 – Présentation de l’écoquartier Bluefactory
14:30 – Atelier d’exploration ouverte
17:30 – Synthèse & prochaines étapes
17:45 – Apéritif convivial
18:30 – Fin de l’événement
Cet événement est organisé en collaboration avec Bluefactory, et se tiendra en français, avec la possibilité de participer en allemand ou en anglais selon les besoins des participant·e·s.

IFE: International Food and Drinks Event
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-01 | Excel London
IFE is the ultimate business event for food & drink product discovery, taking place on 30 March – 01 April 2026 at Excel London as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week. This year’s edition promises to deliver an explosive experience, filled with meaningful business connections, inspiring features, and a stellar line-up of global exhibitors. With 13 dedicated event sections divided by product category across the show floor, you will find relevant products with ease.

Hack Summit Food Day 2026
2026-04-23 | Beaulieu Congress Center, Halle 36, Lausanne, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Food in a Tighter Margin World

The food sector went through a phase of fast funding and high expectations. Some bets were right. Many underestimated biology, regulation, and the cost of scaling. Where food systems break first is now clearer: raw material supply, production consistency, unit economics, and risk pricing. Day 2 of HackSummit is built for founders working on food systems that must keep operating under climate volatility, biological limits, and regulatory challenges.

These companies:
– build in systems where decisions are validated over years
– depend on land, biology, and physical supply chains
– pay for mistakes through yields, margins, and compliance risk

Valley Partner Discounts are available.

Zukunftsfrühstück – Dialogreihe zu KI & nachhaltiger Transformation (DE)
2026-04-23 07:30 - 09:00 | tibits bistro seefeld, Falkenstrasse 12, Zürich, Zürich, 8000, Switzerland
Mit dem Zukunftsfrühstück lanciert NZZ Sustainable Switzerkand eine neue Dialogreihe im Herzen von Zürich, die aktuelle Fragestellungen rund um Künstliche Intelligenz und nachhaltige Transformation in den Fokus stellt. Das Format findet viermal jährlich statt und bietet eine kompakte Plattform für Austausch, Einordnung und Vernetzung am Morgen. Zum Auftakt am 23. April stehen die Schnittstellen von Nachhaltigkeit und KI sowie aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Schweiz im Fokus – praxisnah und im direkten Austausch. Franziska Barmettler (CEO digitalswitzerland) liefert Impulse aus Wirtschaft, Politik und Digitalisierung, moderiert von Dr. Tobias Reichmuth.

Hack Pilot Day
2026-04-24 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Calling Swiss SMEs and ClimateTech startups!
Join the Hack Pilot Day, a curated matchmaking day bringing together Swiss-based SMEs and international ClimateTech startups to explore concrete collaboration opportunities and move toward pilot projects across 3 thematic areas:
– Food Resilience
– Industrial Efficiency
– Built Environment Performance
If you are an SME or a startup active in these areas, join the Hack Pilot Day to meet relevant partners, explore concrete use cases, and assess pilot opportunities with clear next steps.
Sign up here: https://www.hacksummit.co/hack-pilot-day

Swiss Biotech Day
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-05 17:00 | Messe Basel, Messeplatz 10, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
Since 2021, the Swiss Biotech Day has seen remarkable growth every year and has become a premier global biotechnology conference for life sciences professionals, fostering international collaboration and impactful partnerships. In 2025 it attracted more than 3,000 participants from 49 countries, including 25 international delegations. It was by far the biggest and most international edition of the Swiss Biotech Day ever.
Join the Swiss Biotech Day to network, exchange ideas and explore advances in R&D, manufacturing, data management, AI and innovative financing. In addition, the embedded Global Village provides international delegations a platform to strengthen their ties with the Swiss biotech hub to promote cross-border investments, public-private partnerships, R&D collaborations and the exchange of best practices.
Swiss Biotech Day 2026

Welcome reception on May 3
More than 3,000 senior experts from the life science industry
More than 130 exhibitors and the Global Village with 25 international delegations from all over the world
Innovative biotech start-ups and medium-sized biotech companies
Over 50 thematic company pitching sessions and panel / round table discussions
Swiss Biotech Success Stories Awards
Swiss Biotech Report 2026
Pre-scheduled one-to-one partnering meetings
General Assembly of the Swiss Biotech Association

Vitafoods Europe
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-07 | Fira Barcelona, Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908, Spain
Vitafoods Europe has been bringing the global nutraceutical community together every year to connect and do business, since 1997. It offers the perfect platform for businesses to thrive and forge long term collaborations, enrich their understanding and initiate critical conversations around the most pressing issues concerning the health and nutrition industry.

EHL HumanX Summit 2026
2026-05-19 08:00 - 2026-05-20 17:00 | EHL Hospitality Business School, Rte de Berne 301, Lausanne, Vaud, 1000, Switzerland
At its core, HumanX stands for Human Experience, Human-centric Excellence and Experimentation. It’s a space to explore how empathy, creativity, and human-centric thinking can shape the way we lead, work, and live. HumanX embodies the evolving story of what it means to be human in a rapidly transforming world. The “X” represents the intersections where humanity meets change and technology, where innovation meets emotion, and where new forms of connection – both digital and human – are continuously redefined. It also represents the experience itself: how we feel, grow and relate in an increasingly complex environment. Powered by the EHL Innovation Hub, the Summit invites us to expand the boundaries of human potential and to reimagine a shared future, one where humanity remains at the center of progress.
Find out more about the event here: https://innovationhub.ehl.edu/ehl-humanx-summit-2026
Multiple ways for Valley Members to engage:

Apply for the flagship “Food Innovation Lunch”. Are you a startup that would like to feature your innovative food product and can provide tasting samples? Deadline to apply is Friday, 17th February HERE. Valley members receive a 30% discount on the booth price.
Host a tradeshow booth: Book Your Booth Here. Valley partners receive a 30% discount on the booth price.
Purchase a ticket: Valley members receive a 30% discount on the ticket prices.

Please contact lucine.flett@ehl.ch to receive your discount code or check SFNV Whatsapp group.

F&A Next
2026-05-20 - 2026-05-21 | Wageningen Campus, Omnia Building, Hoge Steeg 2, PH Wageningen, 6708, Netherlands
Catalyzing Sustainable Food & Agri Innovation
F&A Next is about thought leadership and connecting promising startups and scale-ups to dedicated Food and Agtech investors and leading corporates. It includes two days of networking, pitching, and debating the dynamics of food and agriculture. If you are wholeheartedly committed to the need for innovation in Food and Agriculture, then make sure to join us!

Milan Longevity Summit
2026-05-20 - 2026-05-23
A global movement rooted in local action

The future of health, for people, planet, and economies, cannot be solved in isolation. It demands a new kind of platform: one that blends science with society, research with real life, and global ambition with local action. Milan, with its rich cultural heritage, innovation hubs, and civic spirit, becomes a living testbed for how we rethink health across generations, disciplines, and systems.
The Milan Longevity Summit is not just a gathering; it’s where urgency meets imagination, where cross-sector alliances are forged, and where the future of One Health begins to take shape.
*Valley Partner discounts are available (check the Whatsapp group)*

Future Labs Live Basel
2026-05-27 - 2026-05-28 | Congress Center Basel, Messe and Congress Center Basel, Basel, CH-4005 Basel, Switzerland
The Lab Live series attracts thousands of C-level executives and thought leaders from key lab industries across the globe, making it the epicenter of lab innovation and evolution. We connect the people, technologies and ideas, that are shaping the future of labs across every vertical of the global lab ecosystem – Biotech, Pharma, Chemicals, F&B, Agriculture, Materials, FMCG, Real Estate, Academia, Energy & Environment and beyond.
With a focus on lab excellence, technology, and innovation, this event explores every aspect of modern laboratory management – from facilities and sustainability, through to operations and digital transformation. This is where knowledge is shared, partnerships are forged, and the global lab community comes alive.
Experience multiple stages with headline speakers, start-up showcases, interactive workshops, bold exhibits and countless opportunities to network. Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, innovate, and do business.

F4F World Summit
2026-05-27 - 2026-05-28 | Bilbao Exhibition Center, Azkue Kalea, 1, San Vicente de Barakaldo, Bilbao, Bizkaia, 48903, Spain
Expo FoodTech is the leading food industry fair to explore innovations in automation, robotics, AI, packaging, logistics and sustainability, alongside the Food 4 Future World Summit.

From Science to Startups (World Food System Center Dialogue Series)
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:30
28 May 2026, 18:00 – 20:30
Dozentenfoyer, ETH Zurich Main Building, Floor J, take the lift
In collaboration with Swiss Food Research & Academic Association for Scientific Staff at ETH (AVETH)
Scientific innovation plays a critical role in shaping the future of sustainable nutrition and food systems. Yet many promising research insights never make it beyond the lab bench. This event introduces you to young entrepreneurs who have taken that leap—turning scientific ideas into real products now found on our shelves and plates.

FoodTech Congress
2026-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
Europe’s leading food technology conference gathering industry leaders, investors, policy makers and startups to connect, learn and shape future of food innovation together.
Barcelone, June 2026 (exact date TBC)

Transform Food & Agriculture Europe 2026
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-03 | Amsterdam
Food supply chains face mounting pressure from trade disruptions, evolving regulations, and shifting labour dynamics. At the same time, climate pressures such as droughts and extreme heat are disrupting yields and operations. The impact is clear: costs rise unpredictably, supplies become less reliable, and long-term planning is increasingly difficult.

Only by building resilience at every level – through mitigation, adaptation, and innovation – can food systems endure and thrive. We must create transparent data streams to boost productivity, commercialise sustainable innovation to scale solutions, and diversify ingredients to create healthy, nutritious food for consumers.

That is why major decision makers from across the value chain will unite at Reuters Events: Transform Food & Agriculture Europe 2026 to shape a new vision for the future of food. This is your opportunity to turn your commitments into competitive advantage, scale transformative projects, and forge partnerships that deliver food that is good for both people and planet.

Food Matters Live, London
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-04 | Olympia, International Convention Centre
Food Matters Live returns to London on 3–4 June, taking place at Olympia’s redeveloped International Convention Centre.
The event will bring together hundreds of the UK and Ireland’s innovators and product developers, technical managers, food innovators, and nutritionists across brands, manufacturers, retailers, QSRs and foodservice, including start-ups and scale-ups.

Bridge2Food Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Summit Europe
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-11 | Copenhagen, Denmark
Bridge2Food Europe 2026 invites you to explore the journey in the alternative protein sector. Thanks to the incredible success of our 2025 edition in The Hague—with over 600 industry experts joining us, including senior R&D, Technical, and Innovation leaders—we’re now expanding and relocating to Copenhagen in 2026! This year, we are bringing back the highly successful co-location of Course Europe and Summit Europe, creating an even more powerful platform for collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships.
Join us from Tuesday, 9 June, to Thursday, 11 June 2026, in Copenhagen, Denmark, for what will be our largest-ever European event. With the combination of the renowned technical expertise of Course Europe and the strategic discussions at Summit Europe, this event is designed to maximize your networking opportunities, idea exchange, and partnership potential.

Recoding Food: AI as an operating system for the food industry (International Food Innovation Conference 2026)
2026-06-18 | GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Langhaldenstrasse 21, Rüschlikon, 8803, Switzerland
Artificial intelligence is reorganising the food system from source to plate. Across research and development, manufacturing, and through autonomous systems, data-driven applications are pushing beyond the limits of traditional value creation. At the consumer interface, new ecosystems are emerging as retail, industry, and technology converge to deliver integrated solutions. In the future, those who control the data flows within this system will not only shape products and pricing, they will also influence the standards that define health, sustainability, and consumer trust. For the industry, AI is becoming a strategic lever for resilience, growth, and differentiation.
The 6th International Food Innovation Conference explores how a new generation of technologies is challenging the food system with a new set of rules. At its core are the strategic questions leaders must address now to safeguard innovative capacity and long-term competitiveness. Together with international thought leaders from academia, industry, retail, and technology, we will discuss the following key questions:
Innovation in R&D: How are AI-enabled development processes accelerating innovation cycles and reshaping future product portfolios as well as health and sustainability promises?
Intelligent Production: What does an autonomous production environment look like, where interconnected AI systems manage and monitor processes, energy use, quality, and food safety?
Customer Journey: How are manufacturers and retailers using AI-powered customer journeys to create highly personalised experiences? And how can data partnerships enable companies to become trusted health and sustainability partners without compromising consumer privacy or autonomy?
Resilience and Food Security: How can AI serve as a risk radar to safeguard raw material supply amid climate change, water scarcity, and geopolitical disruption?
AI Limits and Responsibility: Which governance, data, and talent strategies are needed to ensure the responsible use of AI in sensitive areas such as food safety, health claims, transparency, and regulatory compliance?
The International Food Innovation Conference is curated for decision-makers from the food industry and retail sector – from global FMCG players and brand manufacturers to retailers. It offers strategic insights for those seeking to understand AI as a lever for resilience, growth, and new value creation models, while also taking into account the social and ecological consequences.
The conference will be held in German and English.
Hashtag: #foodinno26

Food Week 2026
2026-06-24 - 2026-06-25 | Courtyard by Marriott Basel, Hardstrasse 55,, Basel, Pratteln, 4133, Switzerland
Join us in Basel for Food Week 2026, the 4th Edition of NextGen Food & Health Tech Summit, proudly branded as Food Week 2026, taking place in the heart of Basel, Switzerland, on June 24-25, 2026. This summit is more than an event—it’s a hub for visionary thinking, ground-breaking technologies, and meaningful conversations that are shaping the next era of the food and health tech industries.
At Food Week 2026, we bring together a diverse ecosystem of innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders. Our mission is to explore the full spectrum of opportunities in the food and health tech landscape, from sustainable production and alternative proteins to AI-driven supply chains and health-focused nutrition innovations. Over these two action-packed days, attendees will experience immersive sessions, cutting-edge demonstrations, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Science for Diets (World Food System Center Dialogue Series)
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:30
Connecting the dots… Nutrition, Health, and Sustainability
Inspiring dialogue on how to drive shifts in food choices
25 June 2026, 18:00 – 20:30
Dozentenfoyer, ETH Zurich Main Building, Floor J, take the lift
In collaboration with the Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN International) & Medical Students Association of ETH Zurich (mesa)
Food choices shape our health, our environment, and our future. This event explores how healthy nutrition comes to life on plates in restaurants and canteens, and how advice at clinics can shape our daily food choices. We will hear from chefs, health professionals, and nutrition scientists and discuss how different professions can create positive food system change.

Japanese Fermentation Food, Science and Tradition
2026-09-11 17:00 - 20:45 | ETH Zürich Main Campus
In 2024, Japan’s traditional sake brewing was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, reflecting growing international interest in
fermentation culture. At this symposium, researchers, fermented food producers, chefs, and cultural professionals from, Japan and Switzerland will gather to learn about each other’s fermentation traditions and research.
Let us deepen the connections between science, culture, and food through fermentation, and consider together the future of sustainable food systems and international exchange.

Food Matters Live, Rotterdam
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-23 | Ahoy Convention Centre
Building on the success of our Rotterdam debut, we will return to the Ahoy Convention Centre next year to host Europe’s product development community, an ambitious group of industry professionals across a region known for vibrant innovation in sustainable food and nutrition.
Showcasing the latest innovations, insights and inspiration to those working in product development, technical and culinary, discover what can be expected across the two-day event. From the latest insights and Tastes of Better, to the new Flavour House and NPD Discovery Theatre, we hope you will join us when we return to Rotterdam on 22-23 September 2026.

World Agritech Innovation Summit, London
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-23 | InterContinental O2, 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula, London, London, SE10 0TW, United Kingdom
Europe’s premier event for agri food pioneers, World Agri-Tech is a must-attend summit for those invested in advancing nature-positive, resilient agriculture and food systems.
Join senior decision-makers on September 22-23, 2026 for two days of pivotal discussions and unmatched networking opportunities.

Future Food Tech London
2026-09-24 - 2026-09-25 | InterContinental O2, 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula, London, London, SE10 0TW, United Kingdom
Future Food-Tech connects 600+ leaders from global food brands, forward-thinking ingredient providers, pioneering start-ups, and visionary investor funds.
Join senior decision-makers on September 24-25, 2025, to learn about breakthrough technologies, sector shaping strategies, and tackle the challenges in creating foods that are nutritious, accessible, and climate-smart.

Vom Abfall zur Wertschöpfung: Wie aus Nebenströmen Geschäftsmodelle entstehen
2026-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
Kreislaufwirtschaft beginnt dort, wo andere Abfall sehen. Doch wie werden aus Nebenströmen hochwertige Produkte – und wie lässt sich dieses Modell wirtschaftlich skalieren? Anhand der Beispiele von Upgrain und Luya zeigen wir, wie Unternehmen aus vermeintlichen Reststoffen neue Produkte, Wertschöpfung und nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle entwickeln. Upgrain gewinnt wertvolle Nährstoffe aus Biertrebern zurück und betreibt eine der grössten Food-Upcycling-Anlagen Europas. Luya nutzt Okara, einen Nebenstrom aus der Tofu-Produktion, zur Herstellung pflanzlicher Proteinprodukte. Im Webinar sprechen wir mit den beiden Startups darüber, welche Chancen in Upcycling, Ressourceneffizienz und zirkulären Wertschöpfungsketten stecken – und was es braucht, damit solche Ansätze vom innovativen Pilotprojekt in den industriell skalierbaren Markt gelangen. Das Webinar richtet sich an Fach- und Führungskräfte aus Innovation, Nachhaltigkeit, Produktentwicklung, Produktion und Strategie sowie an alle, die sich für zirkuläre Geschäftsmodelle interessieren.
