Navigating in the Food and Feed Regulatory Jungle
2025-11-24 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Helsinki) | Fribourg
This webinar organized by the Finnish Food ecosystem program Valio Food 2.0 in collaboration with Medfiles, BioSafe and Sweco Finland is your chance to learn how to effectively navigate in the EU food and feed regulatory landscape.
Numerous food and feed regulations impact food business operators in the area. When developing new sustainable food and feed ingredients, companies—from startups to international food and feed enterprises—must understand the regulatory landscape and its requirements. In this webinar, experienced experts from consulting firms will share their insights on various topics. Additionally, we will hear a practical case example of a novel food application process from the applicant.

Meet The Valley
2025-12-09 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83537270238
Are you interested in learning more about Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV) and the thriving Swiss food ecosystem? “Meet The Valley” is our monthly virtual meet-up designed to introduce you to our mission and how we collaborate with partners to drive impact.
Why attend?

Get an introduction to SFNV—what we do, why we exist, and how we create value by developing tools and organizing events that support our partners.
Learn how we foster collaboration within the Swiss food ecosystem to tackle key challenges in food, agriculture, and nutrition.

After the introduction, we’ll open the floor for an interactive Q&A session, where you can share your projects, ask questions, and discuss topics like innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
Who’s leading it? The sessions will be hosted by a member of the SFNV team, and our CEO, Christina Senn-Jakobsen, will join to answer your questions and share her passion for food innovation and partner collaboration.
When? “Meet The Valley” is held monthly. If you can’t attend the next session, simply choose a date that fits your schedule when registering.
Why join us? This is your opportunity to connect with the SFNV team, hear about the tools and events we’ve developed to support our partners, and explore how collaboration drives success in the Swiss food ecosystem. During the Q&A, we look forward to hearing about your projects, sharing ideas, and discussing exciting topics related to food innovation.
Best of all – it’s free!
👇 Register now, and we can’t wait to meet you soon.
Kind regards,
The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley Team

Meet The Valley
2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86221026385

Atelier collaboratif à Fribourg - Future Food Farming
2026-02-03 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Bluefactory, Passage du Cardinal 13B, Fribourg, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland
🌾🔄 Atelier d’exploration ouverte à Fribourg: Construire ensemble un système alimentaire circulaire
C’est reparti pour 2026 ! 🚀
L’Innovation Booster Future Food Farming lance sa nouvelle série d’ateliers collaboratifs avec une des premières étapes à Fribourg, le 3 février.
Rejoignez-nous pour un atelier d’exploration ouverte autour des défis du système alimentaire, du sol à l’assiette, dans une logique d’économie circulaire.
📍 Lieu: bluefactory, un quartier d’innovation pionnier où durabilité, entrepreneuriat et recherche se rencontrent pour imaginer de nouveaux futurs.
Au programme : échanges, immersion, co-création… avec à la clé un financement d’une valeur allant jusqu’à 39’000 CHF pour concrétiser les idées issues de l’atelier.
📅 3 février 2026 | 14h00–18h30
🎟️ Infos & inscription: https://lnkd.in/e7zW4-5Q
📣 Atelier en français, organisé en collaboration avec bluefactory

Meet The Valley
2026-02-12 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89646354933

Meet The Valley
2026-03-10 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86441580487

BIOKET 2026
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-19 | Forum Fribourg, Rte du Lac 12, Granges-Paccot, 1763, Switzerland
BIOKET is an annual international conference that serves as a platform dedicated to advancing Key Enabling Technologies and innovations applied to biomass valorization. The conference aims to promote the production of high added value products across diverse sectors of the economy through sustainable practices and cutting-edge technologies
Focus: BIOKET focuses on technologies and innovations that enhance the value of biomass, transforming it into valuable products that benefit a wide range of industries.
Objective: BIOKET provides a platform for professionals, researchers, and industry leaders to connect, exchange knowledge, and build sustainable business partnerships globally.
Relevance: By facilitating discussions and showcasing the latest advancements in biomass valorization, BIOKET contributes to the growth and sustainability of the bioeconomy sector.
SFNV partners are able to book as PromFR partners, and benefit from a discount on the standard rate. Event organisers will check all ticket purchases against a list of Valley partners.

Meet The Valley
2026-04-09 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87254004176

Walking the Valley (Exact date tbc)
2026-04-21 | Fribourg
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s (SFNV) annual “Walking the Valley” event aims to introduce international startups to key actors in the Swiss Food ecosystem – from corporations like Nestlé, dsm-firmenich, Givaudan, and Tetra Pak through innovation enablers like MassChallenge and Kickstart Innovation to governmental representatives like Canton Vaud and Canton Fribourg.
You will also get the opportunity to network with Swiss startups and hear about their experiences of building a business in Switzerland.
Check out the video of our 2024 edition here.
Would you like to join us?
Express your interest to join the event via the form below. We’ll be in touch as soon as registration opens.

Investing in the Valley (Date & time tbc)
2026-04-21 | Fribourg
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s (SFNV) annual “Investing the Valley” event connects Swiss startups to investors interested in helping them scale. A full agenda and confirmation of the date and venue will follow in early 2026.
Eager to join the event?
Fill out the form below, and we’ll be in touch as soon as registration opens.
Just can’t wait until April?
Investors can also sign up to receive a quarterly DealFlow by email here.

Swiss Biotech Day
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-05 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | 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

Meet The Valley
2026-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83454804200

EHL HumanX Summit 2026
2026-05-19 08:00 - 2026-05-20 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | 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 members 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.

SFNV General Assembly
2026-05-21 | Bern (exact location TBC)
We look forward to welcoming you to our General Assembly on May 21, 2026. Further details will be shared shortly.
Our annual General Assembly is an exclusive gathering dedicated to SFNV partners. It offers a strategic overview of our organisation’s direction, highlights key achievements, and provides space for collective reflection on the year ahead.
We appreciate your continued engagement and look forward to shaping the future together.

Meet The Valley
2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85886187446

Meet The Valley
2026-07-07 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81322029493

Meet The Valley
2026-08-13 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86140790355

Meet The Valley
2026-09-08 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89503540217

Meet The Valley
2026-10-08 08:30 - 09:30 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83393608286

Meet The Valley
2026-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81668532739

Meet The Valley
2026-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84580142893
