Meet The Valley
2026-03-10 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Zurich) | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86441580487
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

Meet The Valley
2026-04-09 15:00 - 16:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87254004176

Ecotrophelia Switzerland 2026 - National Competition
2026-04-17 13:00 - 17:00 | HES-SO Valais/Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 19, Sion, Valais, 1950, Switzerland
Ecotrophelia Switzerland is the national student food innovation competition where multidisciplinary teams from Swiss universities develop and pitch sustainable, market-ready food products before an expert jury of industry and academic leaders.
The winning team goes on to represent Switzerland at Ecotrophelia Europe, one of Europe’s leading student competitions in food product innovation, held during SIAL Paris (18–19 October 2026).
This event brings together selected representatives from industry, academia, and the Swiss food innovation ecosystem for an afternoon of pitches, evaluation, and structured networking.

Who Should Attend
Ecotrophelia Switzerland is designed primarily for:

Industry professionals active in food innovation, R&D, strategy, or talent scouting
University representatives and academic programme leaders
Innovation ecosystem partners
Participating student teams

Due to the focused format and limited capacity, the event is tailored to professionals and stakeholders directly engaged in food innovation.
SFNV reserves the right to review registrations to ensure alignment with the competition’s objectives.

Programme Snapshot (timings might vary)

13:00 – 13:30 – Welcome coffee & Registration
13:30 – 13:50 – Introduction to Ecotrophelia
13:50 – 15:10 – Team pitches & Q&A
15:10 – 16:00 – Jury deliberation & networking
16:00 – 16:30 – Awards ceremony
16:30 – 17:00 – Closing networking

Our Partners
Gold Partner
Silver Partners
Bronze Partner

Registration
Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required.
Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to SFNV partners and stakeholders active in the Swiss food innovation ecosystem.
If you are unsure whether this event is relevant for you, please contact maelle@sfnv.ch.

Walking the Valley
2026-04-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s (SFNV) annual “Walking the Valley” event aims to introduce international startups to key actors in the Swiss Food ecosystem – from corporations like Nestlé, dsm-firmenich, Givaudan, and Tetra Pak through innovation enablers like MassChallenge and Kickstart Innovation to governmental representatives like Canton Vaud and Canton Fribourg.
You will also get the opportunity to network with Swiss startups and hear about their experiences of building a business in Switzerland.
Check out the video of our 2024 edition here.
With support from:

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Investing in the Valley
2026-04-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s (SFNV) annual “Investing the Valley” event connects Swiss startups to investors interested in helping them scale. A full agenda and confirmation of the date and venue will follow in early 2026.
Eager to join the event?Click on the "register now" button.
Just can't wait until April?Investors can also sign up to receive a quarterly DealFlow by email here.
With support from:

Register now

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

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.

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