Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

Partners' Quarterly Meet Up Q2
2023-06-13 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Zurich) | 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

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

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

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

Open Exploration Workshop - Innovation Booster Swiss Food Ecosystems
2023-05-09 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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

SICTIC Investor Day FoodTech
2023-03-09 17:00 - 21:00
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

Meet the Valley
2023-03-09 15:00 - 16:00 | 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? 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

How and why to invest in Foodtech?
2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online event
2023 could be the best year yet to invest in Foodtech.
What are the risks and opportunities when investing in Foodtech startups?
Foodtech attracted nearly CHF 87 million in investments in 2022 according to Top 100 Swiss Startups. Foodtech is a sector of which we have only seen the tip of the iceberg and which will undoubtedly grow strongly in the coming years.
– Why is now the right time to invest in foodtech?
– How does the growth journey and life cycle of a foodtech company look like?
– Why is Switzerland the right place for foodtech startups?
– What are the ecosystem actors that investors need to know?
Learn more about why to invest in Foodtech startups at the webinar with Françoise Birnholz, SICTIC Angel Investor and Dr. Daniel Böhi, Co-Founder and Member of the Supervisory Board at Alphorn Venture Partners, hosted by SICTIC and supported by Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley.

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Swiss Food Systems Summit
2023-02-02 09:00 - 17:30 | Universität Bern, Hauptgebäude, Hochschulstrasse 6,, Bern, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
How can Switzerland’s food system become more sustainable?
In the past few months, the Citizens’ Council for Food Policy and a scientific panel launched by SDSN Switzerland have been looking for answers to this question.
The results of these discussions will now be presented at the Swiss Food Systems Summit. The proposals will also be discussed with politicians and stakeholders from across the food value chain.
Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin will give a keynote speech to kick off the event. The detailed program can be found via these links in German and French.
Given that the number of places is limited, participation is by invitation only. Food System stakeholders can register by contacting the team at info@sdsn.ch.

How Space Tech Can Shape The Future of Farming
2023-01-31 13:00 - 17:00 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley is co-hosting a workshop session with Space4Impact on How Space Tech can shape the Future of Farming. This workshop brings together space startups, corporations, academics, investors, and partners to learn more about innovative solutions in the agriculture and food industry.
You will gain insights from startups about how satellite data can provide real-time information on soil conditions, crops yield, water intake, and more. The workshop will be dedicated to knowledge exchange and provide opportunities to potentially collaborate and develop future projects.
Seats for this workshop are limited and SFNV Partners are required to pre-register for this event. We are offering Valley partners that work in this field a free seat, any interest can be communicated to the Space4Impact team whereby we can issue a promotional code. Additional seats as well as tickets for non-SFNV partners can be purchased for CHF 500 below.
13:00-13:45 Opening Session

Opening by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
Digitalisation of the Food Systems by Christian Schwab, EPFL
Presentation by Gaetan Petit, Space4Impact
Presentation by Raphaël Conz, Etat de Vaud

13:45-14:30 Roundtable Introduction
Introduction & exchange at roundtable
14:30-15:15 Coffee Break
Networking & presentation by Insolight
15:15-16:00 Pitch Session

Trade in Space
Aerospacelab
Aero41
GeoOptics Switzerland
OroraTech
3IPK
Space4Good

16:00-17:00 Apéro
Closing remarks by Felix Stähli, Impact Hub Lausanne
Networking session

State of Play Switzerland: Future Proteins - The pathway to cultured foods
2023-01-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Welle 7, Schanzenstrasse 5, Bern, 3008, Switzerland
What role do we want cultured food to play in shaping the future of protein in Switzerland?
It is predicted that by 2050 cultured food could be a $1.1 trillion dollar industry creating 9.8 million new jobs globally. On January 30, we’ll bring key stakeholders from across the food innovation ecosystem together to:

Map out the organizations active in this space
Explore key trends and technologies to spot opportunities
Discuss how to tackle current barriers to innovation
Consider how we can work together to move the agenda forward

In the morning, participants will hear from leading keynote speakers and have the chance to take part in interactive working sessions. Then after lunch we’ll be holding an exclusive session for Valley partners to develop an action plan for cultured foods in 2023 and beyond.
Event partner: Bern Economic Development Agency

Agenda

Part 1

09:00

09:30PCJ

09:40PP.

09:45PP.

10:00PP

10:10IIIIIIIl

11:00

11:10IIIIIIII

11:55PP

12:10P

12:30.

Coffee and networking

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

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

Understanding Cultured FoodData Trends, enabling technologiesCarlotte Lucas, Corporate Engagement Manager – GFI

State of Play Switzerland: an overviewMapping cultured food actors in SwitzerlandSwiss Food & Nutrition Valley

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

Coffee break

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 GroupIInteractive session

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

Open mic discussionFinal remarks & next steps

Networking lunch

Part 2

13:30 – 15:00

SFNV Action Forum: Valley Partners only

Agenda

Part 1

09:00

Coffee and networking

09:30

Welcome & IntroductionsPlanetary boundaries and the role of SwitzerlandChristina Senn-Jakobsen, Managing Director – Swiss Food & Nutrition ValleyJean-Philippe Devaux, Vice-President – Berninvest

09:40

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

09:45

Understanding Cultured FoodData Trends, enabling technologiesCarlotte Lucas, Corporate Engagement Manager – GFI

10:00

State of Play Switzerland: an overviewMapping cultured food actors in SwitzerlandSwiss 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 PartnersIInteractive 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
IInteractive session

11:55

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

12:10

Open mic discussionFinal remarks & next steps

12:30.

Networking lunch

Part 2

13:30 – 15:00

SFNV Action Forum: Valley Partners only

Our aim is to engage as many different Swiss stakeholders as possible, we have 1 ticket per partner/interest group as well as a pre-screening to ensure participants are engaged and knowledgeable about the topic. This is important for the table work and the quality of the output. There will be two parts of this event with part 1 open to all and part 2 for SFNV partners only.
Interested in joining us? Pre-register here and tell us why you’d love to be there.

SFNV Communications Roundtable
2023-01-24 13:00 - 15:00
Communication is a key part of what we do here in the Valley. By sharing partners’ news and stories, we don’t only showcase what Switzerland has to offer as a food innovation nation and attract the best global talent. We’re also better positioned to spot and exploit synergies between our work and projects.
This annual roundtable event will bring together all Valley communication leads to:
1) review what we’ve achieved together in 20222) explore the results of the communication roundtable survey and identify joint priorities3) share suggestions and project ideas to boost our impact in 2023.
Here’s an overview of our draft agenda for our time together:
13:00 Meet the team13:05 Our journey so far13:15 Reviewing how we collaborated in 202213:45 Our plan for 202314:45 3 actions for the year ahead
In the meantime if you have any questions, you can reach out to Laura, SFNV’s Comms lead at news@sfnv.ch.

FoodTech startups opportunities in Israel: conversation & apéro (Zurich)
2023-01-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Kraftwerk, 25 Selnaustrasse, Zurich, 8001
Come join us in Zurich for an open conversation about the opportunities that Swiss Food and AgTech startups can find in Israel
Israel is well known for its thriving startup ecosystem. This spring, Swiss Food and AgTech startups will have the opportunity to get to know and connect with its main players, both online and in person. Application time for the Swiss-Israel Lean Launchpad programme is about to begin but before it does, we want to meet. More info coming soon…
We also have a meeting in Lausanne on Jan 16. To sign up for that one please click here.
Contact us at: noga.ehrlich@eda.admin.ch

Register now

Meet The Valley
2023-01-17 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, check your inbox for the link which we will send ahead of the event 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

FoodTech startups opportunities in Israel: conversation & apéro (Lausanne)
2023-01-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Come join us in Lausanne for an open conversation about the opportunities that Swiss Food and AgTech startups can find in Israel
Israel is well known for its thriving startup ecosystem. This spring, Swiss Food and AgTech startups will have the opportunity to get to know and connect with its main players, both online and in person. Application time for the Swiss-Israel Lean Launchpad programme is about to begin but before it does, we want to meet. More info soon…
We also have a meeting in Zurich on Jan 17. To sign up for that one please click here.
For further queries contact: noga.ehrlich@eda.admin.ch

Register now

Partners' Quarterly Meet Up
2022-12-07 10:00 - 11:00
Save the date for SFNV Q4 Members Quarterly online meeting. An event opportunity to advance member collaborations and exchange with SFNV team and members. 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 Members 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 fourth members quarterly event of the year will be sent out to all members directly so save the date!
Any questions? Email Maëlle on info@sfnv.ch
More information coming soon!
Your SFNV Team

Future proteins for sustainable food systems
2022-11-11 14:30 - 16:30 | World Food System Center, Main Building, ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101,, Zürich, 8006, Switzerland
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This workshop is part of the Food Day @ETH 2022. “Future Proteins for sustainable food systems” is co-hosted by the World Food System Center and Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley. The protein sector is in the midst of rapid development. There is a need to accelerate the diversification of protein sources that are sustainable, scalable, and benefit consumers health. In this workshop, you will hear from ETH Zurich scientists and start-ups about new innovative approaches in the future protein sector. You will also get the chance to discuss with other participants and share your views on some of the most pressing protein challenges.
Speakers

Ashley Green, Sustainable Food Processing, ETH Zürich
Mingqin Li, Future Food Fellow, Laboratory of Food and Soft Materials, ETH Zürich
Tobias Kistler, Co-Founder and R&D Lead, Luya
Eliana Zamprogna, Co-Founder Yumame Foods
Tomas Turner, Co-Founder Cultivated Bioscience

Main Building, ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, 8006 Zürich
This event is free, but places are limited. So register now!

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SFNV Roundtable: What startups want!
2022-11-03 10:00 - 11:00
Dear Valley Startup Members,
We invite you to join our virtual roundtable “What startups want” supporting startups from seed to scaling on November 3rd from 10:00 to 11:30am. Last year you brought valuable input which we have acted upon and would like to show you:
Startup investment platform / How to better reach investors => Valley status & approach
Facility sharing / How to faster scale from kitchen to industrial scale = > More to come
Talent attraction / How to find the right team? => Development of the Valley talent platform
Networking event / How to better connect and play the ecosystem? => “Valley After Hours”
And the question is now:
How can we further help you to accelerate your innovation?
What challenges and opportunities do you see?
Collaboration is at our core and together we can make a big difference to transform the food system.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing from you all at “What Startups Want!”,
Your SFNV team

Transforming food innovation through science & collaboration
2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:30
Transforming food innovation through science & collaboration is an online side event for the FAO Science & Innovation Forum 2022 presented by Nestlé & Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley which will explore how key stakeholders from the Swiss food ecosystem are responding to the global challenges of feeding over 9 billion people. Participants will learn about how the Swiss model of collaborative and open innovation model can bring all food systems players to work on solutions for global challenges.
This interactive event will include keynote speeches from industry experts and a Q&A session that will provide the following: Insights into how multi-faceted collaboration is the key to accelerated innovation with transformative results. Moderated by Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, Nestlé, EPFL, Givaudan & Sight & Life will share examples of how the ecosystem enables and accelerates sharing of knowledge, technology transfer, and open innovations with a layered approach steered by consumer demands, preservation of the planet, science, technology and innovation.
Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience
Agenda:
Opening and welcome (5 min)
Christina Senn – Jakobsen, Managing Director, Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley
Perspective from academia (10 min)
Christian Schwab, Executive Director, Integrative Food & Nutrition Centre, EPFL
From science to knowledge transfer (10 min)
Dr Klaus Krämer, Managing Director, Sight & Life
Further industry insights (10 min)
Fabio Campanile, Head of Flavour Science & Technology, Givaudan
Accelerate innovation and learn from tangible solutions (10 min)
Corinne Emonet, Global Head of Innovation Acceleration, Nestlé R&D

Valley After Hours co-hosted by Agilery
2022-09-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Uetlibergstrasse 65 8045 Zurich, Uetlibergstrasse 65, Zurich, 8045, Switzerland
Valley After Hours is the ultimate networking event hosted by members for members in collaboration with Swiss Food Nutrition Valley. On this occasion, Agilery will be launching the first Valley After Hours and the subject of discussion on the night will be the manufacturing challenges of new food & beverage products.
Expect to meet key partners and stakeholders from the Swiss food tech ecosystem, share knowledge and experience, inspire them, be inspired and gain a deeper understanding of what the host member and guests do – all with a mission to continue collaborating. This is a unique open door opportunity to evolve professional relationships in an informal setting with lots of networking.
Members asked for more opportunities to advance innovative collaboration opportunities. You asked, we listened. So here’s what to expect during the event:

Welcome Apéro upon arrival
A short introduction & welcome from the hosts (minus the PowerPoint 🙂 )
Networking icebreakers
Keynote
Mixing, mingle & lots of member & partner exchange

Connect, create, collaborate.
Your SFNV team, together with Agilery
