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Luya Foods launches its first products in over 130 Coop outlets
Luya Foods launches its first products in over 130 Coop outlets

Back in 2021, a foodie, a food scientist and a chef led a successful crowdfunding campaign - and Luya was born. The Swiss startup transforms Okara - or soy pulp - into juicy plant-based alternatives. As of May 30 their products are available in over 130 Coop outlets...

SFNV launches a new Impact Platform on Food Systems 4.0
SFNV launches a new Impact Platform on Food Systems 4.0

On June 9, food innovators from around the globe came together to explore the opportunities and challenges around Food Systems 4.0. SFNV is now inviting members to submit collaborative project proposals to spearhead purpose-driven innovation in the smart food era.Food...

How iSense is mapping taste just like Google mapped the Earth
How iSense is mapping taste just like Google mapped the Earth

Up until now, flavors have been functional black boxes. But Mathieu Asté, Founder and CEO of iSense, is eager to disrupt this 120-year old, $14 billion industry. His solution standardizes flavor taste measurement to enable comparison and provides a software (SaaS) to...

SFNV takes a deep dive into the world of cultured meat
SFNV takes a deep dive into the world of cultured meat

This week, as part of our Impact Platform on sustainable proteins, we brought together three expert speakers to take a closer look at the topic of cultured meat. Watch the replay or check out our 60-second takeaways below. New solutions to our protein problem We’ve...

Planted doubles production volume to fuel their European expansion
Planted doubles production volume to fuel their European expansion

SFNV member Planted has invested to double its production capacity at its site in Kemptthal to meet growing international demand for its products. The Swiss scaleup now sells 4 meat alternative products in different varieties in 6 European markets.Boosting capacity to...

Embion is selected as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum
Embion is selected as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum

Valley member Embion has made it their mission to catalyze the world’s transition to zero wasted resources. To do this, they specialize in upcycling industrial food production by-products through their platform technology. This week they were selected to become a...

Valley members come together for SFNV’s third General Assembly
Valley members come together for SFNV’s third General Assembly

On Friday May 6, SFNV members came together at our third General Assembly to celebrate our joint achievements so far and explore the key opportunities for impact in the coming months. Here are a few of our highlights. A vibrant and diverse community Martin Vetterli,...

MagicTomato invites supporters to invest in its nationwide expansion
MagicTomato invites supporters to invest in its nationwide expansion

SFNV member MagicTomato has made it their mission to democratize access to local and sustainable food. Now they’re inviting both Swiss consumers and institutional investors to invest in their solution to strengthen food ecosystems across Switzerland.The story so far...

AgroSustain kick off their commercial rollout
AgroSustain kick off their commercial rollout

AgroSustain - a rapidly growing UNIL spin-off - recently secured CHF 4.8 Million in their Series A funding round, followed by a FIT Tech Growth loan to the tune of CHF 500’000. The team has now kicked off their commercial rollout and have big plans for 2022. We sat...

SFNV launches its Impact Platform on Sustainable Protein
SFNV launches its Impact Platform on Sustainable Protein

Last Friday, 100+ attendees from 12 countries came together at a roundtable event to mark the launch of the Valley's Impact Platform on sustainable protein. SFNV is now inviting members to submit projects to drive forward innovation in this space.Innovating for impact...

Swiss scaleup Ecorobotix gears up for further European expansion
Swiss scaleup Ecorobotix gears up for further European expansion

After securing CHF 13.2 million in one of Vaud’s largest funding rounds last year and ranking in the FoodTech 500, Ecorobotix is preparing to ramp up its European expansion in 2022. But as their list of international distributors grows, this dedicated B Corp continues...

AgroSustain secures CHF 500’000 to prepare for commercial rollout
AgroSustain secures CHF 500’000 to prepare for commercial rollout

Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley member, AgroSustain, has secured a FIT Tech Growth loan, completing the startup’s CHF 4.8 Million Series A funding round and laying the foundations for imminent market launch.Food waste: a growing issue The Food and Agriculture...

New Report Reveals Swiss Startups Raised CHF 3.1 Billion in 2021
New Report Reveals Swiss Startups Raised CHF 3.1 Billion in 2021

The Swiss Venture Capital Report 2022 published yesterday revealed that Swiss startups raised CHF 3.1 billion in 2021. Innovaud Director, Patrick Barbey, takes this as a sign that the Swiss innovation ecosystem has remained robust, despite the pandemic.LAUSANNE,...

The Canton of Fribourg Launches its First Agri-Food Strategy Projects
The Canton of Fribourg Launches its First Agri-Food Strategy Projects

In January last year, the Fribourg State Council approved a new Agri-Food Strategy. Now they're launching three projects to bring their flagship programs to life.FRIBOURG, January 17, 2022 — Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley member, the Canton of Fribourg, has a...

Swiss Accelerators+ Round Table
Swiss Accelerators+ Round Table

In December, we invited seven Swiss accelerators and startup support organisations to a Round Table event to discuss how we can work together to drive food tech innovation across Switzerland - and beyond.Navigating the ecosystemAccelerators are the lifeblood of any...

An interview with Yasemin Sharityar, Head of Impact Platforms
An interview with Yasemin Sharityar, Head of Impact Platforms

Over the last four months, SFNV has launched its first Impact Platform on Precision Nutrition. We caught up with Yasemin, Head of Impact Platforms SFNV, to find out more about what’s happened so far and hear about the four additional platforms we'll be launching in...

Agilery: your one-stop food manufacturer
Agilery: your one-stop food manufacturer

The Agilery team wants to revolutionize food and beverage manufacturing. We sat down with co-founder Jonas Schneider to talk about collaborating to innovate - from vegan snacks to alcohol-free spirits.   Describe your company in a single sentence.Agilery aims to...

Young EFFoST Day: Inspiring the next generation of food scientists
Young EFFoST Day: Inspiring the next generation of food scientists

Inspiring the next generation of food scientists - A look back at the Young EFFoST Day 2021 in Lausanne.🎤 "People stay for culture - not purpose!"  This morning, we had the chance to exchange with over 160+ PhD and master students at the Young EFFoST Day in Lausanne...

ADM launches new locally sourced soy and wheat proteins in Europe
ADM launches new locally sourced soy and wheat proteins in Europe

Today, European consumers want to know: “Where exactly does my food come from – and is it sustainable?” Rightfully, they are increasingly interested in the origins of their foods, and if that origin is sustainable to ensure there is enough for everyone who wants it...

Celebrating the Agropôle’s membership in Vaud technopoles
Celebrating the Agropôle’s membership in Vaud technopoles

Highlights of the event that marked the entry of Agropôle Switzerland into the Vaudois technopoles on September 9, 2021 🌱 Under the aegis of Innovaud, the Agropôle center of expertise for the sustainable food of tomorrow has entered the official list of Vaud...

FoodHack announces top 40 selected startups at upcoming Demo Day
FoodHack announces top 40 selected startups at upcoming Demo Day

FoodHack just announced the 40 FoodTech startups participating in its first ever Demo Day. The selected cohort is a glimpse into some of the most promising segments of FoodTech today.The Batch  177 companies from 29 countries applied to pitch at FoodHack’s Demo Day....

Givaudan, Bühler, and Migros establish pilot plant for cultured meat
Givaudan, Bühler, and Migros establish pilot plant for cultured meat

Three companies Givaudan, Bühler and Migros have formed a new entity, The Cultured Food Innovation Hub, in Kemptthal near Zurich, to accelerate the development and market penetration of cellular agriculture products. There are many arguments supporting the mass...

Accenture Joins SFNV in Mapping the Swiss FoodTech Ecosystem 2021
Accenture Joins SFNV in Mapping the Swiss FoodTech Ecosystem 2021

The report identifies that 286 key players and four major trends are driving and influencing the Swiss foodtech industry: sustainability, agriculture efficiency, and transparency of supply chains.Today we see the beginning of a new era in the global food and nutrition...

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