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

Sial Paris
2026-10-17 - 2026-10-21 | PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE
SIAL Paris 2026: the unmissable food trade show for business and innovation

In 2026, SIAL Paris, the leading food exhibition for business and innovation, continues to strengthen its mission: INSPIRE FOOD BUSINESS and support global food industry leaders in envisioning the future of sustainable food.
In a context where innovation and transformation are key, this upcoming edition promises to be an unprecedented business accelerator, uniting brands, suppliers, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs from around the world. With strategic meetings, innovative food products, cutting-edge agri-food processes, and a sharp vision of tomorrow’s trends, SIAL Paris food show 2026 elevates the debate and provides a unique platform to decode market mutations and seize high-impact opportunities.
More than just a trade show, it is a true hub of inspiration and reflection, where major societal and environmental challenges are integrated into companies’ core strategies. This edition will celebrate the pleasure of taste, the pride of craftsmanship, and the boldness of innovations that redefine how we produce, distribute, and consume.
More international, more influential, and more unmissable than ever, SIAL Paris 2026 is the world food exhibition not to be missed for those shaping the future of the industry. Join us in 2026 to connect, innovate, and shape the future of food together!

Ecotrophelia Europe
2026-10-18 - 2026-10-19 | Zurich
ECOTROPHELIA EUROPE: A European food innovation competition highlighting the creation and talents of the students and transforming the future food sector.

Nutrition4MetabolicHealth Summit 2026
2026-11-03 - 2026-11-04 | Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue Gheistrasse 37, CH-8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland, Gheistrasse 37, Rüschlikon, Zurich, CH-8803, Switzerland
How can we make the healthy choice the easy choice?
As rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other non-communicable diseases continue to rise, nutrition is becoming an increasingly important lever for prevention and long-term health. At the same time, addressing these challenges requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem — from food and health to science, insurance and policy.
The Nutrition4MetabolicHealth Summit will bring together leaders, innovators and decision-makers actively engaged in nutrition for health and prevention-driven innovation to explore how Switzerland can help shape the future of metabolic health.
Launched as part of the Nutrition4MetabolicHealth initiative by Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and Swiss Re, the summit is designed as a collaborative platform for inspiration, discussion and action.
What to expect
Day 1 | Inspiration & ecosystem connections
The first day will feature keynote talks and discussions with leading figures from across nutrition, preventive health, science and innovation. Together, they will explore emerging opportunities, challenges and evidence-based approaches to improving long-term health outcomes through nutrition.
The day will conclude with a networking dinner designed to encourage meaningful cross-sector exchange and new collaboration opportunities.
Day 2 | From discussion to action
The second day will focus on collaborative workshops and working sessions aimed at identifying opportunities for real-life pilot projects and ecosystem collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to help shape future initiatives connected to Nutrition4Metabolic Health.
A dedicated CEO dinner will also bring together senior decision-makers from across industry, healthcare, insurance, research and policy to present the results of the Summit’s discussions and consider next steps at a strategic level.
A full agenda and speaker line-up will be announced in the coming months.
Who should attend?
The summit is designed for stakeholders actively engaged in:

nutrition and health
preventive healthcare
metabolic health
food innovation
healthcare systems
insurance and policy
scientific research
behaviour change and consumer health

This includes food companies and startups, hospitals and clinicians, universities, insurers, NGOs, retailers, gastronomy partners, researchers and policymakers.
Get involved
Would you like to join the Nutrition4MetabolicHealth Summit? As places are limited, participation will be curated to ensure strong cross-sector representation and meaningful discussion. Please request an invitation via the form below and briefly let us know why you would like to attend. Our team will then follow up by email.
Would you like your company to be visible at the event and attract the attention of relevant players in the field? Reach out to Franziska Legoupil, SFNV Initiative Lead, to explore collaboration and sponsorship possibilities.

AI in Food - state-of-play
2026-11-10 08:30 - 18:00 | Helbling, Hohlstrasse 614, Zürich, Zürich, 8048, Switzerland
This in-person event is part of the Initiative AI in Food where food professionals go beyond the AI hype and start implementing it in their organisations to solve real problems.
This event will include networking with AI-interested individuals within food organisations, keynotes and workshops.
For details about the initiative, visit: https://swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/ai-in-food/

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

Food Ingredients (FI) Europe
2026-11-17 - 2026-11-19 | Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Frankfurt, 60327, Germany
Fi Europe unites the world’s leading food & beverage suppliers, buyers, R&D experts and production specialists all under one roof.

Open-I Conference
2026-11-26 | Zurich
We are Switzerland‘s leading Innovation Enabler, building bridges between Science and Business.
We are the pioneering Swiss innovation community and the dialogue platform for the economy and the science sector. We show how the latest findings from research can be transformed into entrepreneurship.
Our goal is to bring together leading Swiss SMEs, start-ups & investors, large corporations, innovative minds from the world of science and top talents of the next generation, in order to pave the way for cooperation and secure Switzerland’s leading role as an innovative and successful market.

World Conference on Food Technology and Nutritional Science (WCFNS-2026)
2026-11-26 08:00 - 2026-11-28 18:00 | osaka, japan, Osaka, Japan, Japan
The Iconic Meetings Group warmly welcomes you to the World Conference on Food Technology and Nutritional Science (WCFNS-2026), taking place from November 26–28, 2026, in Osaka, Japan. This prestigious three-day hybrid event—offering both in-person and virtual participation—will bring together a diverse global audience of researchers, food technologists, nutritionists, academicians, industry experts, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and representatives from the food and nutrition sectors.
WCFNS-2026 will serve as a dynamic platform to showcase the latest advancements, research findings, and practical applications across all areas of Food Technology and Nutritional Science.
We invite you to join us in exchanging ideas, building global collaborations, and engaging in meaningful discussions with leading experts and professionals from around the world. Be part of a forward-thinking dialogue aimed at enhancing food quality, safety, innovation, and nutritional well-being on a global scale.

ETH Food Day - AI in Food 2036
2026-12-02 09:00 - 17:00 | ETH Zurich, Rämistrasse 101, Zürich, 8092, Switzerland
Food Day at ETH Zurich brings together diverse perspectives from science, industry, and policy with a program of interactive workshops and expert-led sessions.

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

International Experts Summit on Food Technology and Nutritional Science (Food Tech Summit-2027)
2027-03-15 08:00 - 2027-03-17 17:00 | osaka, japan, Osaka, Japan, Japan
The Iconic Meetings Group is delighted to invite you to the International Experts Summit on Food Technology and Nutritional Science (Food Tech Summit-2027), scheduled for March 15–17, 2027, in Osaka, Japan. This distinguished three-day hybrid conference—featuring both on-site and virtual participation—will gather an international community of researchers, food scientists, nutritionists, academicians, industry leaders, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the food and nutrition sectors.
Food Tech Summit-2027 will provide an engaging platform to present cutting-edge research, innovative technologies, and emerging trends in Food Technology and Nutritional Science. The conference aims to foster knowledge exchange, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and explore practical solutions to global challenges in food safety, quality, sustainability, and human nutrition.
We warmly invite you to be part of this inspiring event, connect with experts worldwide, and contribute to impactful discussions shaping the future of food innovation and nutritional health.
