Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

Meet the Valley
2023-03-09 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a bimonthly virtual meet-up for anyone interested to find out more about Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and the Swiss food ecosystem. You will get the chance to meet the SFNV team, tell us about your projects and ask us … anything! We recommend you choose to attend once at a time that fits your schedule and drop in by registration!
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.
Why? You can get to know what the Valley does, why we exist, what we do and how we create value for our members. SFNV is all about collaboration! These sessions are also dedicated to answering YOUR questions. After a brief introduction the floor will be open to the participants for a Q&A, so come prepared!
Who? The sessions will be led by SFNV’s Managing Director – Christina Senn-Jakobsen, who is extremely passionate about food and innovation and is thrilled to meet you all.
When? “Meet the Valley” will be happening bi-monthly, so if you can’t make it in the upcoming months – simply click on the “select a date” button and find the session that fits your schedule best.
Where? Click here: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 867 4239 4444
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Got more questions? Join us, meet the team behind the Valley, share ideas and discuss interesting Food Ecosystem related topics. The meet-ups are free.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Your Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

SICTIC Investor Day FoodTech
2023-03-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Baden-Württemberg
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley have partnered with SICTIC Investor Day – a matchmaking event where tech startups pitch for funding in front of experienced investors and supporters. As part of its 2023 development, SICTIC is expanding into new verticals to offer investors new investment opportunities and flavours! Come join us on March 9th for its first FoodTech event co-organised with the Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley and Alphorn Ventures! We are thrilled to explore this new vertical with SICTIC and as a part of the event, a special apéro around FoodTech will be held afterwards.
Agenda
16:30 – Registration (On-Site Attendees)17:00 – Welcome & Intro17:15 – Keynote Speakers
Overview of FoodTech ecosystem in CHChristina Senn-Jakobsen, Managing Director – Swiss Food Nutrition Valley
Why is now the best time to invest in FoodTech Matteo Parenti, Director – Blue Horizon
17:30 – Panel discussion: The Future of Foodtech. Why Investors should Pay Attention!
Speakers:Dr. Daniel Böhi, Co-Founder and Member of the Supervisory Board at Alphorn Venture Partners;
Emi (Hidemi) Naganuma, Founding General Partner & CEO at Apprecia Capital;
Emilie Dellecker, Co-founder at HackCapital, Head of Marketing & Community at FoodHack and ClimateHack;
Françoise Birnholz, SICTIC Angel Investor
Mark Leinemann, Founder & President crowdfoods – Food Entrepreneur & Startup Association (FESA)
Moderator: Thomas Ackermann, Managing Director at SICTIC
17:50 – 18:00 – Break
18:00 – 5 min Startup Pitching Session + 3 min Q&A19:00 – Instant Matchmaking, closing remarks19:10 – Networking Apero / Livestream ends20:30 – Event ends
The event language is english. Questions from the audience are also taken in French and German (and translated if necessary). Please note that this will be a hybrid event, so you can either choose to join on-site or from the comfort of your home. On-site tickets are limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

Register now

Valley After Hours: Accelerating Corporate and Early Stage Startup Collaborations in the Swiss Food-Tech Industry
2023-03-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Nestlé R+D Accelerator, Rte du Jorat 57, Lausanne, 1000, Switzerland
Valley After Hours is the ultimate networking event hosted by partners for partners in collaboration with Swiss Food Nutrition Valley. This particular After Hours is co-hosted with The Accelerator powered by Nestlé R+D. Expect to meet key partners and stakeholders from the Swiss food tech ecosystem, inspire them, be inspired, and gain knowledge with a deeper understanding of what the host partner does. This is a unique open-door opportunity to evolve professional relationships in an informal setting.
Agenda
18:00 Registration
18:30 Welcome from Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, Managing Director, SFNV
18:40 Welcome from Nestlé R&D
Stefan Palzer, Chief Technology Officer, Nestlé S.A.
18:50 R+D Accelerator Program for Startups
Mar Serra, Nestlé Research Accelerator Lead
Susana Reber, Nestlé Research Startup Program Lead
19:10 Startup pitches

Embion Technologies
Terra Preta
Ubees
Bloom

19:40 Partner exchange & apéro
20:30 End of event
Please note this is a Valley partners & by invitation only event. Registrations list closes 8th March, 17:00. Max. 2 guests per organisation. Email: suki@sfnv.ch for any questions.

Partners' Quarterly Meet Up Q1
2023-03-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Online event
Save the date for SFNV Q1 Partners’ Quarterly online meeting. An event opportunity to advance member collaborations and exchange with SFNV team and partners. We facilitate this session to advance knowledge sharing across the food ecosystem and to spotlight the quarter that we have just had.
What’s Cooking in the Valley?
The answer to that question and more will be covered in Partners’ Quarterly meet ups. During the session, our partners will get to know more about what other ecosystem actors are working on, explore how they can offer support, relevant industry news bulletins and find out what the SFNV core team is planning for the year.
Invitations for the first partners’ quarterly event of the year will be sent out to all partners directly so save the date!
Any questions? Email Maëlle on info@sfnv.ch
More information coming soon!
Your SFNV Team

SFNV Innovation Enablers Roundtable
2023-03-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Kraftwerk, 25 Selnaustrasse, Zurich, 8001
A roundtable for SFNV Innovation enablers to see how we can drive food innovation across Switzerland & beyond with representatives from Businessin, Kickstart Innovation, Mass Challenge, Thought for Food, Founders Institute, Cluster Food & Nutrition, FoodHack, Swiss Food Research.
Followed by an optional lunch. An invitation only event.

Optimizing Resources in Agrifoodtech
2023-03-30 13:30 - 19:00 | Zunfthaus zur Schmiden, 20 Marktgasse, 8001, Zürich, Zürich, 8001
Sustainable food production is a major issue. The aim of this Networking Event Series “Business in Sustainable Foodtech” taking place all over Switzerland for 4 years is to stimulate the innovation of actors along the value chain from food production to consumption, helping them to initiate technology-based innovation projects thanks to connections with R&D centers. Thus optimizing their products, processes and business models, contributing to their development while positively impacting the sustainability of the agri-food ecosystem.
Concrete results with measurable impacts and the creation of a community of interest are the added values ​​that motivates stakeholders to commit to the Innosuisse Innovation Booster “Swiss Food Ecosystems” program co-led by the Cluster Food & Nutrition and Swiss Food Research under the umbrella of the Swiss Agro Food Leadinghouse.
The event “Optimizing Resources in Agrifoodtech” proposes to:
– Ask the right questions about resources optimization to boost sustainability in the agrifoodtech system
– Be inspired by Swiss and international players who have successfully taken the step of innovation
– Connect in a targeted manner to potential innovation partners
– Be challenged and motivated during participatory discussions, workshops, speed-dating and exhibitions, all complemented by a creative cocktail.
PROGRAM
1.15 Optional light lunch
1.30 Welcome coffee and visit of the startup exhibition
2.00-3.15 Plenary
Welcome by Suzanne Hraba-Renevey President & Co-Founder of BusinessIn
The canton of Zurich: an innovation hub in the agrifood sector
Fabian Streiff, Director of the Economic Promotion, Canton Zurich
Innovating in a traditional food producing SME: challenges and opportunities
Catherine Cunin, CEO, Blattmann Schweiz AG
Plant-based meat with improved taste and texture thanks to technologies
Susanne Miescher Schwenninger, Professor & Head Research Group Food Biotechnology, ZHAW
Patrick Rühs, Head of Science, Planted
3.15-4.15 Round table moderated by Roland Wyss-Aerni
Editor-in-Chief foodaktuell.ch
Linda Grieder-Kern, CEO & Founder, RethinkResource GmbH
Martijn Sonnevelt, Executive Director, ETH Zurich World Food System Center
Jérôme Meyer, Country Managing Director, Aldi Suisse AG
Bartosz Jesse, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Bianca Campos, Deputy CEO & Program Manager, swissnex in Brazil
4.15-5:00 Coffee Break, 1:1 Meetings and visit of the startup exhibition
5.00-6.00 Breakouts
1. Achievements and challenges of tech transfer:
Case study by YASAI, fenaco, Agroscope and ZHAW
Mark Zahran, co-Founder and CEO, YASAI
2. International Perspectives
Kathrin Rüegg, Innovation & Technology Advisor, Innosuisse
Florian Berner, Company Advisor Zürich Region Euresearch
Mélusine Perrier, Project Manager Switzerland Global Enterprise
3.Open Exploration on Resource Efficiency at the Innovation Booster “Swiss Food Ecosystems”
Marina Helm-Romaneschi, Marketing and Strategy Manager, Swiss Food Research
Joël Reinhard, Innovation Manager, Cluster Food & Nutrition
6.00-6.30 Plenary:
Optimizing Resources: Walking the Talk
Sandhya Sriram, CEO & Co-Founder Shiok Meats, Singapore
Christoph Mayr, Co-Founder and CEO at MIRAI FOODS, Switzerland
6.30-7.00 Cocktail, networking and visit of the startup exhibition
Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley Insiders get a 15% discount on entry fees with the code SFNVBI2023

SWITZERLAND-SPAIN FOODTECH ECOSYSTEM SESSIONS 2023 - Online
2023-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Online event
What’s on
The Foodtech industry in Spain is experiencing a significant transformation towards more sustainable and efficient projects, aided by public and private support at regional and national levels. The Foodtech sector in Spain saw a rise of up to €268M in 2022, representing a 9.38% increase since the previous year. This includes a notable increase from 407 to 412 startups in the past year, alongside over 30,000 companies engaged in food transformation and more than 50 specialized universities and 20 advanced technology centers.
This will be the first edition of our pitching webinar of Spanish startups with key actors from the Swiss Foodtech ecosystem, in cooperation with the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV).
Register here
The six pitching Spanish startups encompass a broad range of the Foodtech industry:

Blue Marine Oil. Premium ingredients for petfood from top-quality fish by-products.
Nucaps Nanotechnology. Encapsulation technology for the industrial development of nanocapsules and biocapsules for bioactives and probiotics.
Néboda Farms. Vertical indoor farming company that produces and trades leafy vegetables and aromatic herbs, Alife aromatic plants, microgreens and mezclum.
TasteLab. Technology company that has designed SENSESBIT, a software that provides support in sensory analysis, adapted to the needs of each sector for companies that want to put the focus on the consumer and manage their own studies autonomously.
Algas La Patrona. Producers of hand-harvested seaweed (kombu, wakame, sea spaghetti, sea lettuce and codium seaweed, both dehydrated and fresh in salt).
Vegasauria. Manufacturer of 100% plant-based cheeses in an artisan way using traditional cheese-making techniques and ferments.

If you’re interested in delving deeper into the current state and challenges of the country’s food sector, download the complete report HERE.

The Swiss food industry is one of the largest and most diversified in Europe, with an estimated market value of CHF 80 billion and 2.6 billion being invested in innovation each year. In the last 5 years, the number of foodtech companies in Switzerland has increased by 70%.
In a nutshell, the Spanish and Swiss foodtech ecosystem are vibrant and driven by quality, innovation, venture capital investment and government support, making both countries attractive places for companies and start-ups, so please join our webinar!

Open Exploration Workshop - Innovation Booster Swiss Food Ecosystems
2023-05-09 13:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-05 13:00 - 18:00 | INNOSpace Bern, Gurtenbrauerei 31, Köniz, 3084, Switzerland
The transformation of the agro food system needs a space to create opportunities, incubate ideas and develop radical solutions. Welcome to the Innovation Booster Swiss Food Ecosystems!
Starting exploring and mapping the problem and opportunity space on resource efficiency within the agro-food system will help to deepen the connection to the problem, by understanding how resources are used today, why we stick to it, and what root cause are at their base laying out the relevant stakeholders and comprehending their relationship to the problem, their bonds and fears.
Based on the thorough exploration of the entire problem landscape of today’s resource spillage a systemic picture of the whole will be possible.
This open and collaborative setting will make you meet people from diverse backgrounds and will make you learn more insights to actively work on the emerging opportunities. Be it designing circular economy on biological and technical loops, nudging consumer behavior, innovating technology and packaging, food waste reduction and as far as re-modeling the system from soil to soil.
Radical ideas that mature during the workshop will be submitted for incubation in a first step. A CHF 5’000,- voucher in cash and curated coaching will allow to spend more thorough thinking on the idea. Desktop, literature and patent search, in-depth interviews with experts, research and implementation partners, project- and team lineup will be checked and supported by coaches on a regular basis.
Ideas that grow into a project proposal with disruptive potential, a committed team from research and implementation partners will be invited for pitching to an expert jury. A grant of up to CHF 40’000.- will allow for more development in bringing it to life.
The workshops are the ticket for idea incubation and project proposal for this Innovation Booster. (Participation to workshop, of at least one member of the submitting team is mandatory for grant reception)
A reservation fee of CHF 100,- per person is asked at registration. This will be refunded after participation.

SFNV @ Hack Summit, Lausanne
2023-05-11 08:00 - 2023-05-12 17:30 | Beaulieu Congress Center, Halle 36, Lausanne, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Come and see us at the Hack summit. Our team will be at Booth F in the Hack Village section at the Hack Summit in Lausanne. Your chance to meet the team and connect in person with the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley. Find out more about the Hack Summit here. No other ClimateTech event brings together so many impact-driven founders and investors from across Europe, and beyond. If you want to book a meeting or connect with us email events@sfnv.ch.
See you at the Hack!
Your SFNV Team

SFNV Wolfpack @ Hack Summit
2023-05-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Beaulieu Congress Center, Halle 36, Lausanne, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Dear SFNV Valley Partners,
Are you going to the Hack Summit? If yes then join us for a “Wolfpack” power hour at Hack Summit. Meeting point is at the Hack Village, SFNV Booth F. SFNV partners asked to use the opportunity to meet as a group at events like these so that we can walk together as a pack, fast track impactful connections, align with who is on ground, exchange and visit exhibitors as a group. The aim is to maximise our time together and our respective missions during this hour.
Bring your SFNV “Wolfpack” energy & see you soon for a walk in the Valley at Hack Summit.
All SFNV Valley partners are welcome! Let us know if you will be coming and would like to join in.
Thank you,
Your SFNV Team

Meet the Valley
2023-05-23 08:30 - 09:30 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a bimonthly virtual meet-up for anyone interested to find out more about Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and the Swiss food ecosystem. You will get the chance to meet the SFNV team, tell us about your projects and ask us … anything! We recommend you choose to attend once at a time that fits your schedule and drop in by registration!
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.
Why? You can get to know what the Valley does, why we exist, what we do and how we create value for our members. SFNV is all about collaboration! These sessions are also dedicated to answering YOUR questions. After a brief introduction the floor will be open to the participants for a Q&A, so come prepared!
Who? The sessions will be led by SFNV’s Managing Director – Christina Senn-Jakobsen, who is extremely passionate about food and innovation and is thrilled to meet you all.
When? “Meet the Valley” will be happening bi-monthly, so if you can’t make it in the upcoming months – simply click on the “select a date” button and find the session that fits your schedule best.
Where? Sessions will be held via Zoom and you can tune in from the device of your choice
Got more questions? Join us, meet the team behind the Valley, share ideas and discuss interesting Food Ecosystem related topics. The meet-ups are free.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Your Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

Partners' Quarterly Meet Up Q2
2023-06-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Online event
Save the date for SFNV Q2 Partners’ Quarterly online meeting. An event opportunity to advance member collaborations and exchange with SFNV team and partners. We facilitate this session to advance knowledge sharing across the food ecosystem and to spotlight the quarter that we have just had.
What’s Cooking in the Valley?
The answer to that question and more will be covered in Partners’ Quarterly meet ups. During the session, our members will get to know more about what other ecosystem actors are working on, explore how they can offer support, relevant industry news bulletins and find out what the SFNV core team is planning for the year.
Invitations for the second partners’ quarterly event of the year will be sent out to all partners directly so save the date!
Any questions? Email Maëlle on info@sfnv.ch
More information coming soon!
Your SFNV Team

InnoFood & co
2023-06-15 10:30 - 18:00 | BCF Arena, Chem. Saint-Léonard 5, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland
InnoFood & co is back for a 2nd edition on 15 June 2023! Thanks to your loyalty and support, we are happy to be able to introduce you once again to both local and global initiatives and to seize the opportunities for innovation and collaboration that are available to you.
The societal and environmental challenges related to food are numerous and complex. They need to be tackled in a global way and require profound changes from all actors; academic, economic, political and society, hence the notion of “food systems”.
Everything is connected, and in order to find a sustainable and beneficial balance for all, it is necessary to conceive the future of our food all together. The canton of Fribourg is a pioneer in this field with its recent agri-food strategy, which advocates a systemic, collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to innovation.
CONNECT DISCOVER CO-CREATE
This 2nd edition is marked by the collaboration with Fribourg Ville du Goût. This is why we welcome you to the BCF Arena to offer you culinary experiences while discovering innovative themes through exciting workshops and presentations.
This year, Bruno Rossignol will do us the honour of being our keynote speaker. Bruno is the Director of Catering and Retail at EPFL and has implemented a revolutionary strategy on campus. He will share with us the behind-the-scenes story of this project during the first part of the event.
In the second part, renowned experts from academia, startups and industry will share their vision and perspectives on two main topics during parallel sessions: Technology for the entire food value chain and What will tomorrow’s plate look like? There will also be workshops that will appeal to all your senses and creativity!
As always, the emphasis will be on proximity and exchange, notably through networking opportunities throughout the day.
New this year: all lectures will be translated simultaneously into French and German!
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2nd edition of InnoFood & co!

Meet the Valley
2023-06-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a bimonthly virtual meet-up for anyone interested to find out more about Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and the Swiss food ecosystem. You will get the chance to meet the SFNV team, tell us about your projects and ask us … anything! We recommend you choose to attend once at a time that fits your schedule and drop in by registration!
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.
Why? You can get to know what the Valley does, why we exist, what we do and how we create value for our members. SFNV is all about collaboration! These sessions are also dedicated to answering YOUR questions. After a brief introduction the floor will be open to the participants for a Q&A, so come prepared!
Who? The sessions will be led by SFNV’s Managing Director – Christina Senn-Jakobsen, who is extremely passionate about food and innovation and is thrilled to meet you all.
When? “Meet the Valley” will be happening bi-monthly, so if you can’t make it in the upcoming months – simply click on the “select a date” button and find the session that fits your schedule best.
Where? Sessions will be held via Zoom, check your ticket for the link and tune in from the device of your choice
Got more questions? Join us, meet the team behind the Valley, share ideas and discuss interesting Food Ecosystem related topics. The meet-ups are free.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Your Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

GDI's 3rd International Food Innovation Conference
2023-06-21 09:00 - 17:00 | GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Langhaldenstrasse 21, Rüschlikon, 8803, Switzerland
The Great Food Gridlock: It’s the Consumer, Stupid!

2000: That’s how many kilocalories a human needs to fill up their belly. Food is, therefore, a predatory market: Which products get the biggest stomach share? Currently, the wrong ones. The result: polluted soils, dying waters, painful livestock farming, food waste, hunger, diabetes, and obesity… We’ve heard it all.
But there are alternatives, from regenerative agriculture and sustainable production methods to alternative proteins and a circular economy to healthier food.​
Yet, consumers don’t seem interested, even though animal welfare, environmental protection and climate change are hot topics. Customers look at the price, and it seems too high to them. They are concerned about their health, and distrust innovations. They demand taste, and are not satisfied.
How do we get out of the dilemma between price, health and sustainability? The International Food Innovation Conference is dedicated to the question of how the food system can be sustainably reformed along its entire value chain, from production to final consumption. In its third edition, the focus is on consumers. Representatives of startups and industry leaders will discuss with scientists and thought leaders questions such as:

What does it take for novel food to be accepted?
Do consumers need to be seduced and educated?
Can suppliers survive with better food at lower prices?
Will healthy diets become the luxury of the future?
How do we solve the standoff in the game of responsibility between producers, industry, trade, consumers, politics, authorities and regulators?
Who will be the game changer, a “Tesla of the food industry”?

The International Food Innovation Conference will be held in German and English (with simultaneous translation).

Innovation Booster Project Day
2023-07-05 13:30 - 17:30 | INNOArchitects AG, 31 Gurtenbrauerei, Köniz, 3084, Switzerland
The Innovation Booster Program powered by Innosuisse started in 2021 as a funding instrument for science-based and sustainable radical innovation. Great ideas with disruptive potential have been submitted and developed since then.
On the upcoming Project Day, the innovation boosters Energy Living Lab and Swiss Food Ecosystems are proud to give the stage to their winning teams of the past 2 years of activities!
Join us for an inspirational, celebrational and collective event!

Meet the Valley
2023-07-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a bimonthly virtual meet-up for anyone interested to find out more about Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and the Swiss food ecosystem. You will get the chance to meet the SFNV team, tell us about your projects and ask us … anything! We recommend you choose to attend once at a time that fits your schedule and drop in by registration!
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.
Why? You can get to know what the Valley does, why we exist, what we do and how we create value for our members. SFNV is all about collaboration! These sessions are also dedicated to answering YOUR questions. After a brief introduction the floor will be open to the participants for a Q&A, so come prepared!
Who? The sessions will be led by SFNV’s Managing Director – Christina Senn-Jakobsen, who is extremely passionate about food and innovation and is thrilled to meet you all.
When? “Meet the Valley” will be happening bi-monthly, so if you can’t make it in the upcoming months – simply click on the “select a date” button and find the session that fits your schedule best.
Where? Sessions will be held via Zoom, here
Got more questions? Join us, meet the team behind the Valley, share ideas and discuss interesting Food Ecosystem related topics. The meet-ups are free.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Your Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

Funding for Advanced Technologies and Industrial Applications in Horizon Europe
2023-09-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Online event
Webinar – Info session with Q&A
Horizon Europe offers multiple funding opportunities to Swiss Companies of any size willing to develop and integrate advanced technologies in their industrial applications.
In the first hour of the event you will discover how to benefit from the European funding of Horizon Europe.
A selection of thematic-specific call topics will be presented in the second part of the session, with focus on Digital Technologies, Photonics, AI, Materials and related Industrial Applications
Click the link below for Agenda and Registration
Funding for Digital Technologies and Industrial Applications in Horizon Europe on September 8th
and get insights on how to further boost your activities with the upcoming calls and their non-dilutive funding. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants few days before the event.
For any question or additional information, do not hesitate to contact us

Agenda

Part 1

09:00

Coffee and networking

09:30

Welcome & Introductions Planetary boundaries and the role of Switzerland Christina Senn-Jakobsen, Managing Director – Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley Jean-Philippe Devaux, Vice-President – Berninvest

09:40

Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley – “Project Matterhorn” The project at a glance: ambition and vision Christian Nils Schwab, Executive Director, Integrative Food & Nutrition Centre – EPFL

09:45

Understanding Cultured Food Data Trends, enabling technologies Carlotte Lucas, Corporate Engagement Manager – GFI

10:00

State of Play Switzerland: an overview Mapping cultured food actors in Switzerland Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

10:10

Understanding readiness, challenges, and opportunities (Part I ) State of Play – Producers: Yannick Gächter, CEO – The Cultured Hub – Academia: Christine Trautmann – ETH – Startups: Tomas Turner, CEO – Cultivated Bioscience – Investor’s voice – Ismael Huber, Analyst – Redalpine Venture Partners I Interactive session

11:00

Coffee break

11:10

Understanding readiness, challenges, and opportunities (Part II ) State of Play – Citizens’ voice – Wilbert Sybesma, Founder – Microbiome Solutions & Lecturer Food Biotechnology EPFL – Swiss policy: Nathalie Schneuwly, Paralegal, MAS Excellence in Food – Food Lex AG – Nature’s voice – Adrian Hirt, Founder – Alphahirt – Contract manufacturing: David Brandes, CEO & Co-founder – Planetary Group I Interactive session

11:55

Global view – Sandhya Sriram, CEO & Co-founder, Shiok meats & Gaia Foods – George Peppou, Founder & CEO – Vow Food

12:10

Open mic discussion Final remarks & next steps

12:30.

Networking lunch

Part 2

13:30 – 15:00

SFNV Action Forum: Valley Partners only

SFNV Valley After Hours co-hosted by Givaudan
2023-09-11 16:30 - 20:30 | Givaudan, Givaudan International AG, Kemptpark 50,, Kemptthal, Zurich, 8310, Switzerland
We have partnered with Givaudan for our next Valley After Hours on September 11th. This exclusive networking event will be a treat to your senses and includes demos, tastings and a sensorial experience plus a short onsite tour with a visit to fellow SFNV partners Planted and some power pitches from Valley partners including House of Lab Sciences, Farmers Connect & The Cultured Hub plus more.
Valley After Hours is curated by SFNV partners for SFNV partners to amplify networking and collaboration opportunities in an informal setting. Expect to meet a mix of SFNV partners, investors, industry experts, and a room full of curious minds from the Swiss food tech ecosystem.
When you get to Givaudan head to the Innovation Centre for registration. Here is a useful information guide.
Agenda
16:30 – 17:00 – Arrival & Registration
17:00 – 17:10 – Welcome & Opening
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, Managing Director, SFNV
Fabio Campanile, Head of Science & Technology, Taste & Wellbeing
Alexandre Bastos, Head of Open Innovation, Startups & Ventures, Taste & Wellbeing
17:10 – 17:30 – Keynote : Olivia Eudot, Flavorist – Givaudan
17:30 – 18:50 – ZIC Tour : The Wonders of Taste
18:50 – 19:30 – The Valley Tour : Inside planted, a walk by The Cultured Hub, The House of Labs
19:30 – 20:45 – Power Pitches, Apéro, Networking
This event is by invitation only. The guest list is now closed.
Suki – on behalf of your SFNV team

EPFL Innovation Park Tech4Growth Conference 2023
2023-09-12 09:00 - 16:30 | EPFL Rolex Learning Center, Rte Cantonale, Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
Welcome to the immersive world of partnerships. This conference brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, venture funds, and academic researchers from all sectors to explore the crucial role of partnerships in scaling and innovating businesses.
Through captivating pair presentations by start-ups and corporates, gain valuable insights into company strategies, different forms of partnerships, challenges encountered, and successful approaches to implementing win-win alliances.
Why attend?
Learn and collaborate: exchange experiences and ideas, gain valuable insights about various strategies and forms of partnership, get practical suggestions to design win-win approaches for a successful implementation.
Connect with the most relevant attendees through our 1:1 meeting platform (accessible upon registration), powered by advanced AI matchmaking. Maximize your networking opportunities and forge valuable connections.
Discover new opportunities: Identify fresh perspectives, explore potential alliances, and unlock new avenues for innovation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to forge meaningful connections, gain insights, and unlock the potential for innovation and growth.Secure your spot at the EPFL Innovation Park 2023 Tech4Growth Partnering and Matchmaking Conference

Kickstart Opening Party 2023
2023-09-12 20:30 - 23:30 | Kraftwerk, 25 Selnaustrasse, Zurich, 8001
Following Kickstart’s Opening Ceremony earlier in the evening, we open our doors to program partners, alumni, startups, and more to celebrate the launch of the 8th Kickstart program in the form of great music, networking, drinks, and fun!
Doors open from 8:30 pm.

Soil to Soul Symposium 2023
2023-09-14 - 2023-09-16 | Baden-Württemberg
From September 14th to 16th, the Soil to Soul Symposium will take place at the Kulturareal Mühle Tiefenbrunnen. Exciting keynotes, masterclasses, culinary events, a Soil Food & Fermentista Market, and much more await you, all revolving around the cycle from soil to gut. The focus of these days will be on our soil and its interconnected impacts on the environment and our health. A significant role is played by sustainable, responsible, and enjoyable nutrition. By consciously choosing our diet, we contribute to the preservation of our soils. In doing so, we restore the significance of soil for climate and the health of humans and animals.

Meet the Valley
2023-09-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a bimonthly virtual meet-up for anyone interested to find out more about Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and the Swiss food ecosystem. You will get the chance to meet the SFNV team, tell us about your projects and ask us … anything! We recommend you choose to attend once at a time that fits your schedule and drop in by registration!
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.
Why? You can get to know what the Valley does, why we exist, what we do and how we create value for our members. SFNV is all about collaboration! These sessions are also dedicated to answering YOUR questions. After a brief introduction the floor will be open to the participants for a Q&A, so come prepared!
Who? The sessions will be led by SFNV’s Managing Director – Christina Senn-Jakobsen, who is extremely passionate about food and innovation and is thrilled to meet you all.
When? “Meet the Valley” will be happening bi-monthly, so if you can’t make it in the upcoming months – simply click on the “select a date” button and find the session that fits your schedule best.
Where? Sessions will be held via Zoom, here
Meeting ID: 823 8595 7268
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Got more questions? Join us, meet the team behind the Valley, share ideas and discuss interesting Food Ecosystem related topics. The meet-ups are free.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Your Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

Meet Israeli Startups showcasing FoodTech trends & latest technologies
2023-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
We invite SFNV partners to join us on 20th September in Lausanne, as Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and the Israel Economic and Trade Mission host a delegation of Israeli FoodTech startups showcasing the latest technologies. To view the catalogue of startups and companies click this link, and to schedule a meeting please make a request using this form. This lunch event will include presentations on FoodTech trends and the vibrant Israeli ecosystem for innovation in food, startup pitches with solutions spanning multiple facets of the industry, and networking opportunities with Swiss corporations, Israeli startups, investors and more.
This enriching experience will touch upon some of the most topical issues in the FoodTech sector, including alternative protein, fermentation, sustainable packaging and Food Systems 4.0. The event will host the Head of the Israeli National Program on Alternative Proteins and the Head of the FoodTech Division at the Israel Export Institute.
Agenda
10:00 Coffee & Arrivals
10.30 Opening remarks with special guests including representatives from the Israeli Economic and Trade Mission
Christina Senn – Jakobsen, Managing Director, Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
Raphaël Conz, Managing Director, Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI), Canton of Vaud
Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Israel
10:40 Presentation by Ms. Ronit Eshel, Head of the Israeli National Program for Alternative Proteins, Israel Innovation Authority, on call for proposal
10:50 Ms. Adi Teicher, Head of Foodtech at Israel Export Institute, presentation on development of FoodTech
10:55 Israel Startups Pitch
11:45 Summary
12:00 Lunch & Networking
12.30 Scheduled matchmaking sessions open during lunch interval
14:00 Close
We look forward to welcoming you to this event as we delve into the future of food! This event is by invitation only. Please contact the Valley team at events@sfnv.ch or the Israeli Economic and Trade Mission to Switzerland per email in order to be registered for the event.
We would like to inform you that pictures will be taken at the event. Please contact us if you wish not to be photographed, and you will be omitted from the event photography.

Partners' Quarterly Meet Up Q3
2023-09-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Online event
Save the date for SFNV Q3 Partners’ Quarterly online meeting. An event opportunity to advance member collaborations and exchange with SFNV team and partners. We facilitate this session to advance knowledge sharing across the food ecosystem and to spotlight the quarter that we have just had.
What’s Cooking in the Valley?
The answer to that question and more will be covered in Partners’ Quarterly meet ups. During the session, our partners will get to know more about what other ecosystem actors are working on, explore how they can offer support, relevant industry news bulletins and find out what the SFNV core team is planning for the year.
Invitations for the third partners quarterly event of the year will be sent out to all partners directly so save the date!
Any questions? Email Maëlle on info@sfnv.ch
More information coming soon!
Your SFNV Team

Meet the Valley
2023-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly virtual meet-up for anyone interested to find out more about Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and the Swiss food ecosystem. You will get the chance to meet the SFNV team, tell us about your projects and ask us … anything! We recommend you choose to attend once at a time that fits your schedule and drop in by registration!
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.
Why? You can get to know what the Valley does, why we exist, what we do and how we create value for our members. SFNV is all about collaboration! These sessions are also dedicated to answering YOUR questions. After a brief introduction the floor will be open to the participants for a Q&A, so come prepared!
Who? The sessions will be led by SFNV’s Managing Director – Christina Senn-Jakobsen, who is extremely passionate about food and innovation and is thrilled to meet you all.
When? “Meet the Valley” will be happening monthly, so if you can’t make it in the upcoming months – simply click on the “select a date” button and find the session that fits your schedule best.
Where? Sessions will be held via Zoom, here
Meeting ID: 889 5214 6897
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Got more questions? Join us, meet the team behind the Valley, share ideas and discuss interesting Food Ecosystem related topics. The meet-ups are free.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Your Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

Feeding the Future: Innovating Urban Food Systems
2023-10-24 17:00 - 20:00 | KLYBEQ Areal, Klybeckstrasse 191, Gebäude WKL-105, Basel, Basel Stadt, 4057, Switzerland
As cities continue to grow, it becomes crucial to ensure that citizens not only have adequate housing and public services but also access to safe and affordable food. Join Swissnex in San Francisco for an engaging event that unites diverse perspectives from Switzerland and the Bay Area, exploring the latest advancements and solutions for a more sustainable urban food system.

Alimentation durable : qu'y aura-t-il dans nos assiettes en 2050 ?
2023-10-26 17:45 - 19:15 | EPFL Rolex Learning Center, Rte Cantonale, Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
Conférence de Marc Dufumier dans le cadre du cycle de conférences sur la durabilité de l’EPFL
Programme:
17:15 : Ouverture des portes
17:45 : Mots de bienvenue par Gisou van der Goot, Vice-présidente pour la transformation responsable
18:00 : Présentation par Marc Dufumier
18:30 : Table ronde avec:
– Marc Dufumier
– Gino Baudry, Collaborateur scientifique, Laboratoire d’économie urbaine et de l’environnement de l’EPFL
– Hélène Bougouin, Collaboratrice scientifique à l’Institut de recherche sur l’agriculture biologique
– Benoît Bathelemy, Maraîcher et membre de la Ferme de Bassenges
19:00 : Session de questions-réponses
19:15 : Apéritif networking
Marc Dufumier est agronome, professeur honoraire en agriculture comparée et développement agricole à l’AgroParisTech (Paris). Il est aussi membre du conseil scientifique de la Fondation pour la Nature et l’Homme (FNH) et a été président de Commerce équitable France jusque septembre 2020. Auteur de plusieurs ouvrages, Marc Dufumier a réalisé de nombreuses missions d’appui à des projets de développement agricole et rural dans les pays du Sud.
