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Webinar: Latest news on the FoodTech Ecosystem | 23.11.2020 at 9am
Webinar: Latest news on the FoodTech Ecosystem | 23.11.2020 at 9am

Innovaud, the EHL Innovation Village and the Agropole are pleased to invite you to a webinar on Monday 23rd of November 2020, 9am - 10.15am.This is an opportunity to get together the FoodTech community and keep you updated about the latest news and some key players in...

Le Canton de Fribourg joins the SFNV.
Le Canton de Fribourg joins the SFNV.

The Canton of Fribourg has joined today the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley association, whose aim is to increase the international visibility and networking of the Swiss agri-food sector.At today's general assembly, the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV)...

Firmenich: To stand for quality, you have to stand for responsibility
Firmenich: To stand for quality, you have to stand for responsibility

To stand for quality, you have to stand for responsibility. You simply cannot have one without the other.A conversation with Firmenich’s Dr Bérangère Magarinos-RuchatFirmenich’s Dr Bérangère Magarinos-Ruchat is a firm believer in the power of collaboration. Chief...

Kickoff Event: NTN Swiss Food Ecosystems
Kickoff Event: NTN Swiss Food Ecosystems

The jointly founded association "Suisse Agro Food Leadinghouse" by Swiss Food Research and the Cluster Food & Nutrition has been chosen by Innosuisse to take the lead of one of its 12 "NTN - Innovation Boosters - Swiss Food Ecosystems”.Its thematic focus lies on...

Molke Shake: A high-protein drink made from Swiss whey
Molke Shake: A high-protein drink made from Swiss whey

Food entrepreneur Doris Erne is fighting for more recognition for Swiss whey. Her startup has taken a big step forward this year as she announced a new partnership with Schwyzer Milchhuus.A tasty solution for mindful sport enthusiasts  Avid crossfit and bike...

Switzerland x India Agri-Food Bootcamp 2021: Q&A Webinar
Switzerland x India Agri-Food Bootcamp 2021: Q&A Webinar

Explore this intense startup program curated by Swissnex India, Swiss Food Research and Innosuisse for exciting opportunities within the fastest-growing space of sustainable Indian Agri-Food. Leverage our network for this sustainable sector that is here to stay, join...

Switzerland’s TOP 3 foodtech startups 2020
Switzerland’s TOP 3 foodtech startups 2020

Every year, the Swiss Startup Award jury select the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups. Today, we're taking a closer look at the top startups featured in the agri-food vertical. This article is inspired by Venture Lab's Switzerland TOP foodtech startups...

Connect with food industry leaders at Food Edge 2020 virtual Summit
Connect with food industry leaders at Food Edge 2020 virtual Summit

On October 21st to 23rd 2020: Join SFNV members Nestlé and Firmenich at FoodEdge 2020 Virtual Summit. Join food industry leaders at FoodEdge third-annual summit exploring the future of food. This year hosted online, the event focuses on the unprecedented changes and...

What if Switzerland became the world leader in food innovation?
What if Switzerland became the world leader in food innovation?

What if Switzerland became the world leader in food innovation?"The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley initiative, launched by Fathi Derder earlier this year at the WEF with the active support of the canton of Vaud, EPFL, EHL and Nestlé, paves the way for this most...

The Helbling Group joins the SFNV.
The Helbling Group joins the SFNV.

Leader in technological innovation and business consulting, the Helbling Group brings a unique combination of expert skills in innovation and consulting.The Helbling Group supports medium-sized companies and large corporations with product innovation and development,...

The Cluster Food & Nutrition joins the SFNV.
The Cluster Food & Nutrition joins the SFNV.

With its professional network combined with food production and processing knowledge, the Cluster Food & Nutrition brings its know-how in nutrition, health and emerging technologies in a logic of sustainable development and respect for local terroirs.The...

The Swiss Food Research joins the SFNV.
The Swiss Food Research joins the SFNV.

As a key innovation promotion platform across the agro-food value chain, the Swiss Food Research network joins the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley.The Swiss Food Research is an active competence network for the promotion of knowledge and technology transfer for...

The Agroscope joins the SFNV.
The Agroscope joins the SFNV.

The Swiss research center into agriculture, nutrition and the environment joins the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley.Agroscope is the Swiss Confederation’s centre of excellence for agricultural research, and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture,...

Swiss set sights on becoming hub for food and nutrition innovation
Swiss set sights on becoming hub for food and nutrition innovation

Big players across industry and academia have come together to boost Switzerland’s reputation as a powerhouse for food and nutrition innovation. Feeding 9 billion people with healthy and sustainable food: that’s the colossal challenge for humanity in the next few...

Making the most of smart farming
Making the most of smart farming

Clare O'Dea, Skizzomat (Illustration)The challenges faced by agriculture today are immense. The sector is at the frontline of the climate emergency while under pressure to produce more to meet rising global demand. Used equitably, technological innovation offers a way...

Nestlé’s plant-based ‘bacon cheeseburger’ debuts in US
Nestlé’s plant-based ‘bacon cheeseburger’ debuts in US

Nestlé today launches its Plant-based (PB) Triple Play - a plant-based version of a bacon cheeseburger - at the University of Massachusetts, to mark National Cheeseburger Day in the US. "What better way to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day than with a new take on...

Swiss Food Campaign in China
Swiss Food Campaign in China

Le projet «Swiss Food Campaign en Chine » vise à assurer un marketing de base constant pour les denrées alimentaires suisses en Chine, sur la base duquel les entreprises exportatrices pourront développer leurs propres activités de marketing. Ce projet est réalisé en...

Sustainable Food Systems Forum and Challenge
Sustainable Food Systems Forum and Challenge

22/23/24 September. This event focuses on leveraging sustainability in food systems, and advancing the businesses and innovations that will help reduce CO2 emissions and sustainably feed the forecasted 10 billion population by 2050. On the September 22nd and 23rd we...

Open Innovation Symposium

15/16 September. This event is designed for MassChallenge partners. It will bring “startup – corporation” collaboration to life in 5 workshops/lectures and we have chosen some interesting subjects and compelling speakers that will help C-1, Middle and Junior managers...

ScanTrust and SAP to enhance food traceability

ScanTrust, a connected goods platform for companies that depend on selling physical products in a connected world, has developed an integration to the material traceability option for SAP Logistics Business Network. The solution gives food and beverage brand consumers...

EIC grants to drive Swiss innovation projects forward

Following the new cut-off, seven Swiss startups have confirmed the receipt of grants under the European Innovation Council (EIC) programme. The startups each obtained above two million Euros to facilitate their projects.     The Enhanced European Innovation...

EMBION’s product launch paves the way to antibiotic-free farming
EMBION’s product launch paves the way to antibiotic-free farming

EMBION Technologies, the provider of plant-based bioactives for the nutrition of the future, has launched its first product PREMBION on the market. The patented solution has complex prebiotic properties for animal nutrition that were created with EMBION’s novel...

10 Millionen für frisches Babyfood

Yamo hat eine Finanzierungsrunde über 10,1 Millionen Euro abgeschlossen. Das Unternehmen entwickelt und produziert frische und natürliche Lebensmittel für Babys und Kleinkinder. Mit den frischen Mitteln wird yamo neue Produktinnovationen auf den Markt bringen,...

Application to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Challenge

About the Challenge In the midst of the COVID-19 challenge we all face major uncertainty. We anticipate a deep recession and we anticipate that 1bn people will fall back into a position of nutrition insecurity at a time when the already-stretched global food supply...

Press review: La Liberté February 28th 2020

The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley actively supports the creation of a National Centre of Competence Research (NCCR) in the field of food. Sustainable and high-quality food. A research project has been launched by more than 70 specialists supported by a...

Future Food Initiative

EPFL and ETH Zurich are looking for talented and motivated young researchers ready to address the main challenges of the food system. Deadline: 31 March 2020. For more information you can download the Future Food brochure here. 

Switzerland aims to be the Silicon Valley for food

From nurturing academic research and start-ups to creating culinary innovation, Switzerland is officially joining the conversation on the future of food. Top players in the different phases of the food industry tell Ana Maria Montero more about it at the launch of the...

Press Release – Davos, January 23, 2020

Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley : a unique innovation ecosystem The Swiss Canton of Vaud, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), the Swiss Hospitality Management School in Lausanne (EHL Group) and Nestlé have joined forces to develop and...

AI at the service of food security

Date : 06.02.20 Place: Agropôle de Molondin Organizer: BusinessIn, digitalswitzerland, ImpactIA https://businessin.ch/les-matinales-des-pme

Future of Food

Date: 25-26.09.2020 Place: Lausanne Organized by: SFNV Get more information about this event here

Geneva Eurosoil 2020

Date: 24.08.2020 Place: Geneva Organized by: Soil Science Society of Switzerland Link: https://eurosoil2020.com/ 

3rd Agro-Food Innovation Forum

Date: 16.06.2020 Place: Sait-Aubin Organized by: Agri&Co Link: https://www.swissfoodresearch.ch/en/events/2020-06-16/3rd-agro-food-innovation-forum/ 

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