Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

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.

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

InnoFood&Co 2026
2026-05-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Forum Fribourg, Rte du Lac 12, Granges-Paccot, 1763, Switzerland
Le 7 mai 2026, InnoFood&Co revient au Forum Fribourg pour sa 5ᵉ édition, dédiée à l’innovation agroalimentaire en Suisse. L’événement réunit chercheurs, entreprises, institutions, producteurs et porteurs de projets autour d’un programme riche en contenus et en échanges.
Parmi les temps forts figurent les keynotes de Michel de Rovira, cofondateur de Michel & Augustin et investisseur dans de nombreuses start-up food, Alexandre Edelmann (Présence Suisse), sur le rôle de l’agroalimentaire dans l’image de la Suisse à l’international, ainsi que Roland Wyss (foodaktuell), autour des actualités, tendances et perspectives du secteur.
Le programme comprend également des sessions d’inspiration parallèles et des présentations de projets innovants, couvrant les grandes thématiques du secteur : sciences et technologies alimentaires, nutrition et santé, durabilité et impact, marchés et tendances, ainsi que l’innovation et les pratiques du terrain.
Des opportunités de réseautage, un Signature Lunch mettant à l’honneur les créations culinaires des membres, ainsi que des moments d’échange B2B viennent compléter la journée, pour favoriser les rencontres, les collaborations et le développement de nouvelles opportunités au sein de l’écosystème agroalimentaire.
L’événement se déroulera en français et en allemand, avec traduction simultanée assurée tout au long de la journée.
Réservez votre place dès maintenant et rejoignez-nous pour cette nouvelle édition d’InnoFood&Co !

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 | London
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)*

Annual Valley Day & GA 2026 (Partners Only)
2026-05-21 09:00 - 14:30 | House of the University of Bern Schlösslistrasse 5 3008 Bern, House of the University of Bern Schlösslistrasse 5, Bern, Bern, 3008, Switzerland
We look forward to welcoming you to our Annual Valley Day & General Assembly on Thursday May 21st, 2026 in Bern.
Our Annual Valley Day & GA offers a great opportunity to network, get inspired, taste the future of food, and contribute to building future-proof food systems.
Programme: Nutrition for Health
09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome Coffee09:30 – 11:00 | General Assembly (exclusive for Valley partners)11:00 – 11:30 | Networking, Coffee Break, and Partner Booths around our theme “Nutrition for Health”11:00 – 12:45 | Keynote Session & Power Pitches from new Valley Partners12:45 – 14:30 | Networking Lunch (open to Valley guests)
Please note that this event is reserved for our partners, and tickets are limited. Selected guests may attend through an application form (RSVP ticket).
We appreciate your continued engagement and look forward to shaping the future of food together.

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 | London
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 | London
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.

SFNV Dialogue Series - Startups X EHL - Market Testing and Prototyping
2026-06-08 12:00 - 12:45 | London
SFNV Dialogue Series: Startups X
The SFNV Dialogue Series: Startups X brings together startups and key ecosystem players for focused, high-value conversations designed to foster learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections.
Each week, join a curated 30–45 minute online roundtable featuring carefully selected guests from across the innovation, hospitality, food, and startup ecosystems. These informal lunchtime sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, gain practical insights, and build relationships with individuals who are actively shaping the future of their industries.
Why Join?

Connect directly with hand-picked founders, innovators, investors, and industry experts
Learn from real-world experiences and actionable insights
Expand your network through stakeholders willing to make introductions and open doors
Discover collaboration opportunities beyond traditional networking
Invite your team and colleagues to participate

Format

30–45 minute online sessions via Zoom
Weekly calendar invite for seamless participation
Interactive discussions with peers, partners, and ecosystem leaders
Low-effort, high-impact format designed for busy professionals

Upcoming Sessions
📅 June 2 – Startups X Roundtable Your Input = Our Actions
📅 June 9 – Startups X EHL Market Testing & Prototyping
📅 June 16 – Startups X FoodTechScout Hiring Tips
📅 June 23 – Startups X Startupticker Media Training
Join the conversation, expand your network, and connect with the people who can help accelerate your startup journey.
https://app.zoom.us/wc/88656239395/join?ref_from=launch&pwd=[REDACTED]

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.

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

SFNV Dialogue Series - Startups X FoodTechScout - Hiring Tips
2026-06-16 12:00 - 12:45 | London

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

SFNV Dialogue Series - Startups X Startupticker - Media Training
2026-06-23 12:00 - 12:45 | London

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.

4th Edition of Next-Gen Food & Health Tech Summit
2026-06-24 08:00 - 2026-07-25 17:00 | Courtyard by Marriott Basel, Hardstrasse 55,, Basel, Pratteln, 4133, Switzerland

Science for Diets (World Food System Center Dialogue Series)
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:30 | London
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.

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

Saya Suka X Ahimsa Space
2026-07-10 18:30 - 20:30 | London
Saya Suka x Ahimsa Space is an intimate wellbeing event in Zürich combining breathwork, sound meditation and a tasting of Saya Suka synbiotic water. The evening brings together community, mindful relaxation and a fresh perspective on gut-friendly functional hydration.

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

N4MH Roundtable 3 – Map the Ecosystem
2026-08-18 10:00 - 14:00 | London
This round table will identify the key initiatives, stakeholders, and innovations driving the Nutrition4MetabolicHealth agenda. Participants will map the current ecosystem, highlight successful collaborations, and pinpoint critical gaps, challenges, and opportunities where further action is needed.
Guiding questions:

What initiatives and solutions already exist?
Who are the key actors in the ecosystem?
Where are the major gaps and unmet needs?

By invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact franziska@sfnv.ch

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

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.

N4MH Roundtable 4 – Engage
2026-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | London
Building on the insights from Round Table 3, this session will focus on commitment and collaboration. Participants will explore concrete actions, define priorities, and identify opportunities for cross-sector partnerships to accelerate progress in Nutrition4MetabolicHealth.
Guiding questions:

What are we willing to do collectively?
Where can we collaborate most effectively?
What commitments and next steps should emerge from this initiative?

By invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact franziska@sfnv.ch

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.
