Meet the Valley
2023-11-21 08:30 - 09:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly 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 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, here
Meeting ID: 874 4954 5637
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

Partners' Quarterly Meet Up Q4
2023-12-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Online event
Save the date for SFNV Q4 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 the Partners’ Quarterly meeting. During the session, our partners will get to know more about what other ecosystem actors are working on, explore how they can offer support, and relevant industry news bulletins and find out what the SFNV core team is planning for the year.
Invitations for the fourth 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
2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly 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 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, here
Meeting ID: 836 8881 7885
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

Meet the Valley
2024-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly 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 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, here
Meeting ID: 892 4584 7822
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

SFNV Communications Roundtable
2024-01-23 10:00
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 scale-up nation. We're also better positioned to spot and exploit synergies between our work and projects.
This year's roundtable event will bring together all Valley communication leads to review what we achieved together in 2024, explore what worked well and what we could do differently in the year ahead.
10:00 Coffee and networking
10:30 Opening words and round of introductions | Christina Senn-Jakobsen, Managing Director, SFNV
10:40 Our plans for 2024 | Laura Robinson, Comms Lead, SFNV
10:55 Roundtable discussion | All particpants
11:20 Next steps
11:30 Pain ou chocolat? (optional opportunity to chat through common challenges and new ideas with fellow comms colleagues)
12:30 Networking lunch
This will be a hybrid event, with attendees choosing to attend in person in Lausanne or dial in via Zoom. All SFNV comms leads will receive an email invite with the venue and joining information. If you have any questions about the session, you can reach out to Laura, SFNV's Comms lead at news@sfnv.ch.

Meet the Valley
2024-02-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-03-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly 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 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, here
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 Startup Roundtable
2024-02-20 10:00 - 11:00
Our startup roundtable is a great opportunity to share what support you’d like to receive from the Valley community and explore how you can contribute to our development and influence our work.
Invites will be sent out to all Valley startups soon.

Sustainable protein: driving impact at scale
2024-03-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Online event
SFNV Impact Forums are one-hour online seminars featuring Swiss and international experts that delve into the topics behind our Impact Platforms.
Why attend?
In just 60 minutes you'll hear the latest insights from four expert speakers and then share knowledge and explore synergies with other attendees in our quick-fire Q&A session.
What?
From production to consumption, we'll delve into how policy interventions, collaboration and the latest innovations can help us tackle bottlenecks, respond to emerging consumer needs and ensure that we all have access to affordable and sustainable choices.
Who?
The session will be led by Dr Marta Antonelli, SFNV’s Head of Impact Platforms, a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She'll be joined by four exciting expert speakers from the Valley ecosystem:

Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Director of Science, Sight and Life
Dr. David Hunt, Research Support Manager, Good Food Institute
Petra Klassen Wigger, Global Senior Scientific Advisor R&D, Nestlé
Eliana Zamprogna, Founder and CEO, Yumame Foods AG

Would you like to join us?
Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86880077037?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 8007 7037
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Can’t make it this time? We’ll be organising Impact Forums throughout 2024. Keep an eye on the Valley event calendar and Linkedin or tell us about the topics you're interested in and we'll be in touch as soon as the events are scheduled in!

SFNV Impact Forum: Food Systems 4.0
2024-04-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Online event
SFNV Impact Forums are one-hour online seminars featuring Swiss and international experts that delve into the topics behind our Impact Platforms.
Why attend?
In just 60 minutes you’ll hear the latest insights from four expert speakers and then share knowledge and explore synergies with other attendees in our quick-fire Q&A session.
What?
Together, we'll explore how artificial intelligence can impact productivity, efficiency and transparency at all stages of the food value chain and find out more about some exciting Swiss and international innovations in this space.
Who?
The session will be led by Dr Marta Antonelli, SFNV’s Head of Impact Platforms, a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She’ll be joined by four exciting expert speakers from the Valley ecosystem:

Matthias Zwingli, CEO & Founder, Connect AI
Matthias Graeber, Head of Data Science, Bühler
Mateja Kramar, Swiss Red Teaming Manager, Agri-Food Sustainability Expert, ETH AI Center
Christopher Keim, Head of Process Automation, Food Brewer
Patrick Albrecht, Co-Founder & CEO, Fruitful AI

Would you like to join us?
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 851 7619 1694Passcode: [REDACTED]
Can’t make it this time? We’ll be organising Impact Forums throughout 2024. Keep an eye on the Valley event calendar and LinkedIn or tell us about the topics you’re interested in and we’ll be in touch as soon as the events are scheduled in!

SFNV General Assembly
2024-05-17 13:00 - 18:00 | sitem-insel, 3 Freiburgstrasse, Bern, 3010
What
Our annual General Assembly is open to SFNV partners only and focuses on our organisation's strategy, the year ahead, successes and reflections. The event agenda is provisional and could be subject to change in line with this framework.
Useful details

When: Friday 17th of May from 13:00 to 18:00.
Where: Felix Frey Auditorium E0.211, sitem-insel, 3 Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Bern

Program

13:00-13:30: Registration, Startup Exhibition, Coffee
13:30-17:00: General Assembly
17:00-18:00: Networking, Startup Exhibition, Apéro

Exhibiting startups

Actidot
AllSupps
Future Food Solutions
Nuuro
sallea
SanvitaFood
Steasy
True Foods
Vege'Tables
Yumame

Agenda
13:30 Welcome & Opening Words Martin Vetterli, President, SFNV13:45 Welcome by the host: Dr. Sebastian Friess, President, Bern Economic Development Agency13:50 Consent AgendaApproval of: 1)Minutes of General Assembly 2023 2)Financial Report 2023 3)Budget 2025 4)Election of Internal & External Auditors 5) Voting in our new President 14:30 Impact Report 2023, 2024 Updates & 2025 OutlookChristina Senn-Jakobsen, Managing Director & SFNV TeamQ&A - Word from the Partners15:00 Coffee Break & Startup Exhibition15:30 Mountain Climber Award voting and distribution15:45 Keynotes & Panel: AI in the Future-proof food systemsDominique Mégret, CEO EcorobotixPaolo Scarabelli, Automation & Digital-Innovation, Capability & Partnership Director Tetra PakMarcel Salathé, Professor EPFL, Co-Director EPFL AI Center16:45 Future outlook & Closing words17.00 Valley Networking, Startup Exhibition & Apéro
Register (one ticket per partner)View documents (available now)If you have any points to add to the agenda, please email info@sfnv.ch
We will send you a final version of the agenda together with pre-read material one week prior to the General Assembly.

Meet the Valley
2024-05-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Online event
"Meet The Valley" is a monthly 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 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, here
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

Imagining the Packaging of the Future: Sustainable Solutions Unwrapped 1.0
2024-06-11 09:30 - 15:00 | BERNEXPO AG, Mingerstrasse 6, Bern, Bern, 3000, Switzerland
The Valley's State of Play events bring together the Swiss food innovation ecosystem to explore the opportunities related to key Impact Platform topics. This time, together with Valley partners Nestlé and Tetra Pak, we'll be taking a deep dive into the world of sustainable materials for packaging.
The issue
Since 2015, the global population has increased by 10%, while the global economy has consumed 70% more materials than what the planet can replenish. As little as 8.6% of materials abstracted are currently repurposed. A shift from the current model - “take-make-waste” - to a circular economy is needed to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution.
The opportunity
Sustainable packaging is a multifaceted opportunity for a more sustainable food system with various environmental, social, and economic dimensions. It involves knowledge sharing and collaboration among different stakeholders, including manufacturers, retailers, consumers, and policymakers, to work towards reducing the overall environmental impact of packaging materials and processes.
Why you should join us
This event will take a deep dive into the world of sustainable materials for packaging, exploring current innovations in alternatives to wood fibres for paper substrates and high-performing bio-based polymers, enabling knowledge sharing and networking, and identifying the most promising business opportunities and areas for collaboration between ecosystem actors. It will also bring together leading Swiss and EU experts and Swiss and international startups who will pitch during the event.
The Agenda
09:30 Coffee & Networking
10:00 Welcome & Desired OutcomesFood packaging, planetary boundaries and Switzerland's roleChristina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO - Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
10:10 State of Play of Sustainable Packaging Trends & Challenges, Q&AFelix Grünewald, Partner, McKinsey
10:50 Overview of Research & Innovation in Packaging & Sustainable Materials; Q&A
Alternative Fibres
Nanocellulose from residual biomass for food packaging applicationDr. Gilberto Siqueira, Research Scientist, Empa
Alternative high-performing bio-based polymers
Side streams of agri-food Industry as an alternative packaging materialProf. Dr. Selçuk Yildirim, ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management, Centre for Food Production and Packaging
11:20 Break: Coffee to go
11:30 The EU Policy & Regulatory Context: the "Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation" : what implications?; Q&AHazel O’Keeffe, Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP
12:10 Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley Partners: “Sustainable Packaging: the way ahead”Ingemar Jacobsson, Director Material Solutions, Development & Technology, Tetra PakRob Hoitink, R&D Packaging Lead, Nestlé
12:30 Lunch & poster session for startups & academic innovation
13:30 Focus on solutions - Introduction
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
13:35 “Modification of Polymers for High Performance Sustainable Plastics Solutions” (10’)
Prof. Holger Frauenrath, Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Materials (LMOM), Institute of Materials (IMX) at EPFL
13:45 “Recent advances in R&D&I to further drive the implementations toward a bioeconomy”
Prof. Tomas Anderson, Head of Key Accounts, RISE
13:55 Q&A
14:05 Pitches from start-ups
14:40 Interactive session
15:00 Open mic discussion from all groups
15:15 Final remarks, lessons learnt & next steps
Ingemar Jacobsson, Director Material Solutions, Development & Technology, Tetra Pak
Rob Hoitink, R&D Packaging Lead, Nestlé
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO - Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
15:30 End
With support from : Bern Economic Development Agency
GETTING THERE:
BERNEXPO, Entrance A
See general map of the venue and more specific details to access Entrance A and Parking
For those arriving by car : parking rates are: first hour CHF 4.00, CHF 2.00 per additional 30 minutes. daily maximum for 24 hours CHF 38.00
For those arriving by train/tramt the nearest station is Wankdorf Center (3 min walk)

Walking the Valley: Meet the Swiss Food Ecosystem - For International Startups
2024-06-12 09:30 - 13:30 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s (SFNV) “Walking the Valley: Meet the Swiss Food Ecosystem” is an official side event of the Hack Summit for international startups. In its third edition, our goal is to introduce the attending international startups to key actors of the Swiss Food Ecosystem that comprise the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley. Swiss startups will also share their experience with building a business in Switzerland. To get an idea of the energy in the room, watch the highlight film by clicking the link here.
This event is for international startups that want to meet Swiss food ecosystem players from corporations like Nestlé, dsm-firmenich, Givaudan, ADM, Tetra Pak; with SMEs like Agilery and Fredag; through innovation enablers like MassChallenge and Kickstart Innovation; to governmental representatives like Canton Vaud and Canton Fribourg. You will also hear from Swiss startups about their experience in building a business in Switzerland.
REGISTER
All registrations will be reviewed and confirmations sent accordingly. This event has limited seats so we welcome a maximum of 2 persons per organisation.
Agenda
09:30 - 10:00 Coffee meet & greet
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome & overview by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, SFNV CEO & Katarzyna Winek, Head of Innovation Scaling and Global Engagement
10:15 - 10:30 In the hiking boots of Swiss startups: Q&A with Swiss startups
10:30 - 11:00 Global startups 1 min powerpitches & group picture
11:00 - 12:15 Walking the Valley: Speed dating with Swiss Ecosystem Players: Government, Large Enterprises, Investors, SME’s & Innovation Enablers
12:15 - 13:15 Innovation Lunch & Networking

Supported by

Investing in the Valley: Meet the Swiss FoodTech Startups – For Investors
2024-06-12 14:30 - 17:30 | Impact Hub Lausanne, Beaulieu Circulaire, Av. Bergières 10, Lausanne, 1004, Switzerland
Com CiSwiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s (SFNV) “Investing in the Valley” is an official side event of the Hack Summit. This year will be its first edition and the goal is to introduce investors to Swiss FoodTech startups.
REGISTER
​“Investing in the Valley” is for Investors that want to get inspired, network and meet Swiss FoodTech startups that are open for investments.
​Agenda
​14:30-15:00 Meet & greet coffee, discover startups at their booths
​15:00-15:30 Fireside chat: Investing in Swiss FoodTech
​15:30-16:30 Meet the Swiss FoodTech startups (pitches & demos):

​ALLSUPPS: Game changing supplements
​Actidot: Swiss recovery drink
​Luya: Plant-based meat from fermented okara
​KONOÏ: Nutritious products from hemp
​Nuuro: Personal AI nutritionist
​Sallea: Edible scaffolds for cultivated meat
​Emotion Food Company: Tools for people suffering from chewing disorders
​Voltiris: Solar modules for greenhouses
​Gamaya: Digital agronomy solutions
​ProSeed: Raw materials from upcycled by-products
​Kidemis: Sustainable alternative to fishmeal and fish oil
​Verto: Transparent marketplace for commodity products

​16:30-17:30 Apéro & networking
​17:30 Event ends
Don't miss our quarterly updates of Valley startups seeking investment to scale their innovative solutions by registering here.
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Sustainable Farming: accelerating the adoption of regenerative agriculture
2024-07-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Online event
SFNV Impact Forums are one-hour online seminars featuring Swiss and international experts that delve into the topics behind our Impact Platforms.
Why attend?
In just 60 minutes you’ll hear the latest insights from four expert speakers and then share knowledge and explore synergies with other attendees in our quick-fire Q&A session.
What?
Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming system, designed to work in harmony with nature. Regenerative approaches can improve water and air quality, enhance ecosystem biodiversity, produce more nutrient-dense food, and store carbon to address climate change, while maintaining or improving economic sustainability.
Despite offering clear benefits for both farmers and the environment in the longer term, adoption remains relatively slow. What more can we do to help farmers mitigate the initial risks and costs of adopting regenerative practices today, to continue to scale these approaches in future?
Who?
The session will be led by the Valley's CEO, Christina Senn-Jakobsen, a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She’ll be joined by three expert speakers from the Valley's ecosystem.

Alex von Hettlingen, Founder & Managing Director, Regenerativ Schweiz
Dr Anita Frehner, Research Scientist, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FIBL)
Piera Waibel, Senior Advisor Regenerative Agriculture & Supply Switzerland for the Earthworm Foundation
Philippe Birker, COO & Co-Founder Climate Farmers

Would you like to join us?Just RSVP using the form below to save your seat in the virtual room and then drop into the Zoom meeting on the day using the details below.
Join Zoom Meeting
Can’t make it this time? We’ll be organising Impact Forums throughout 2024. Keep an eye on the Valley event calendar and LinkedIn or tell us about the topics you’re interested in and we’ll be in touch as soon as the events are scheduled in!

SFNV Valley After Hours at Grangeneuve, co-hosted with État de Fribourg & Agroscope
2024-07-02 16:30 - 19:30 | Grangeneuve, Rte de Grangeneuve 31, Posieux, Fribourg, 1725, Switzerland
Join us for Valley After Hours at beautiful Grangeneuve co-hosted with État de Fribourg and Agroscope on Tuesday July 2. This exclusive networking event will be a treat to engage your minds in the dynamics of Agrifood systems plus a short onsite tour of the Grangeneuve infrastructure.
Valley After Hours is curated by SFNV partners for SFNV partners to amplify networking and collaboration opportunities in an informal setting. Expect to meet a mix of SFNV partners, investors, industry experts, and a room full of curious minds from the Swiss food tech ecosystem.
How to get there? Here is a useful site map to find your way.
Meeting point is at the main building : R - Acceuil
Agenda
16:30 - Arrival, coffee & refreshments
16:45 - Welcome by SFNV & presentations

“Agroscope - The National Competence Center for Research in the Agriculture and Food Sector - an overview about our system approach in research and a glimpse into the future with exciting new capabilities at our new research campus in Posieux”

Mr. Fabian Wahl, Head of “Food Microbial Systems” Research Division, Agroscope

"The future of the dairy industry in the Canton of Fribourg"

Mr. Pascal Toffel, Director and Mr. Thomas Rime, Head of the Development and Innovation sector, Grangeneuve

“Fribourg Agri & Food strategy, the interplay of public policies at federal, cantonal and municipal levels supporting the development of an exemplary food ecosystem”

Mr. Jerry Krattiger, Director, Fribourg Development Agency
17:20 - Round Table: the future of dairy in the context of an evolving food system
18:00 - Grangeneuve Site-visit
18:40 - Networking - Apéro offered by Grangeneuve’s kitchen with the label “Fourchette verte” and is approved “Terroir Fribourg”
19:30 - End of event
For any questions, contact events@sfnv.ch

Wonders of Taste and SFNV Valley After Hours hosted by Givaudan
2024-09-09 14:00 - 20:30 | Givaudan International, Kemptpark 50, Kemptthal, 8310, Switzerland
AGENDA
Part 1: Wonders of Taste by Givaudan
14:00 – Arrival & Registration
14:15 – The Wonders of Taste Opening
Welcome by Alex Bastos, Givaudan Head Front End Innovation
14:30 – Masschallenge Startups to convince the Shark Tank
Selected startups come back, now with tailored and sharp pitches: Specialty novel ingredients, micro-algae, fermentation, cost effective tools, upcycling, nutrition, sustainable materials and more

AlgaeforFood
Angry Camel
CellX Biosolutions
EcoBean
FOTORTEC
Change Bio
Seaqure labs
Myriad Optics
Reify Nutrition
Rosalind Bioculture
Updairy
Veritas
Yeastime

16:00 – How to REALLY accelerate foodtech nowadays
A panel discussion between startups, investors and corporates on how to move the needle and create more successful storiesClosing & Thank you's
16:30 – Networking
Startups, accelerators, investors, B2C, B2B corporate innovators

Part 2: SFNV Valley After Hours
16:45 – Arrival & Registration
17:00 – Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley After Hours
Welcome by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, SFNV
17:10 – Keynote :: Back to the Future… of Food
Sarah Diaz, Global Marketing Manager Culinary, Givaudan will present an exciting and inspiring trip to the future, leveraging the latest AI based futurescaping platforms of Givaudan, looking at trends and weak signals which will shape up the food of the future
17:30 – SFNV Power-pitches
Hear from SFNV Startups for 1 min pitches and have the opportunity to network and try samples during the apéro.

Actidot
Cleangreens
foodflows
Saya Suka

17:40 – ZIC Tour :: Travelling to the Future
An exciting tour through the Givaudan Zurich Innovation Center, its capabilities, tools, products and technologies emerging and designing what consumers may be eating in the future
19:00 – Apéro, Networking & Power Pitches
Attention to Valley Partners : Do you want to take part in informal power pitches? Do you want to contribute some tasty samples or products during the apéro? Please contact us and let's make it happen.
About Valley After Hours: a curated event by SFNV partners for SFNV partners to amplify networking and collaboration opportunities in an informal setting. Expect to meet a mix of industry experts from large enterprises, academia, innovation enablers, SME’s and a room full of curious minds from the Swiss food tech ecosystem. The power of this event will not be in a PowerPoint but in the interactive in-person networking exchange. It is also an opportunity for the hosts to spotlight their organisation and give a sneak peek into innovation worth sharing.
Would you like to host the next Valley After Hours? Please reach out to our team !

Meet the Valley
2024-09-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Online event
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly 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 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 online and link to the meeting will be in the RSVP.
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

Meet the Valley
2024-10-22 08:30 - 09:30 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84118422938
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly 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 CEO – 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 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, here
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 Impact Forum: Food & Nutrition Security
2024-11-11 12:30 - 13:30 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89762515831?pwd=[REDACTED]
SFNV Impact Forums are one-hour online seminars featuring Swiss and international experts that delve into the topics behind our Impact Platforms.
Why attend?
In just 60 minutes you’ll hear the latest insights from four expert speakers and then share knowledge and explore synergies with other attendees in our quick-fire Q&A session.
What?
Zero Hunger by 2030: that was the target of Sustainable Development Goal 2. Despite the looming deadline, in global terms we are far from reaching that aim. One in 11 people worldwide went hungry in 2023, with the number rising to 1 in 5 in Africa. Globally, we have seen an alarming rise since the last decade. With the global population forecast to reach 8.5 billion by the 2030 deadline and then keep rising, the issue is set to become all the more pressing.
Going beyond hunger, the amount of food available isn’t the only thing at stake. Ensuring everyone can eat a nutritionally complete diet is crucial too. In 2030, projections indicate that 582 million people will be chronically undernourished, causing a wide range of serious health problems. As a result, in 2023, almost 29% of the world’s population was classed as being moderately or severely food insecure. And as the drivers causing food & nutrition insecurity are intensifying and becoming more frequent, charting a path to security is becoming ever more pressing.
This session will explore the role that processed food can play in feeding the world.
Who?
The session will be led by Katarzyna (Kash) Winek, Head of Innovation Scaling & Global Engagement, a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She’ll be joined by three expert speakers from the Valley’s ecosystem. We’ll share more details here as speakers are confirmed.
Would you like to join us?
Just RSVP below to save your seat in the virtual room and then drop in on the day using the details below.

Can’t make it this time? Tell us about the topics you’re interested in and we’ll be in touch as soon as the events are scheduled in!

Meet the Valley│Swiss Startups Edition 🚀🇨🇭
2024-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87045401718
Are you a Swiss startup looking to grow, innovate, and make an impact in the food ecosystem? “Meet The Valley” is a special one-time virtual session where you can discover how becoming a partner of Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV) can benefit your business and help drive meaningful change.
Why attend?

Learn about the value of being part of SFNV—an exclusive network that fosters collaboration and innovation across the food ecosystem in Switzerland.
Explore how we support startups with tailored tools, events, and resources that accelerate growth, open doors to new opportunities, and connect you with key players in the industry.
See how SFNV partners work together to solve challenges in food, agriculture, and nutrition, shaping the future of sustainable food innovation.

After a brief introduction, we’ll open the floor for an interactive Q&A session, where you can ask questions, share your startup’s projects, and discuss collaboration opportunities within our ecosystem.
Why join us? This is your opportunity to connect with the SFNV team, learn how we empower startups, and understand the value of joining a collaborative network that drives food innovation. We look forward to hearing about your projects, sharing ideas, and discussing how being a Valley partner can help your startup thrive.
Best of all – it’s free!
👇 Register now, and we look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive session.
Kind regards,
The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley Team

Meet the Valley
2024-11-21 16:30 - 17:30 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84488014559

State of Play Cultured Foods 2.0
2024-12-04 09:30 - 16:00 | Motorworld – The Valley Eventfactory, Kemptpark 3, Kemptthal, Zurich, 8310, Switzerland
Cultured foods offer a promising solution to some of the most pressing food system challenges. They also present a very significant market opportunity: experts predict that by 2050 cultured food could be a $1.1 trillion dollar industry, creating 9.8 million new jobs globally.
Since our first State of Play event back in 2023, the trends, technologies and legislative environment in this space have continued to evolve and many Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley partners are now actively involved in developing new solutions in this space.
At the same time, The Cultured Hub, a “Scale-up as a service” facility, jointly created by Valley partners Bühler and Givaudan, together with Migros, is now ready to open its doors.
Our second State of Play event will bring Swiss and international experts together again to consider what we can do to accelerate cultured food to market.
Programme
09:30 - Welcome & Networking Coffee
SETTING THE SCENE
10:00 - Welcome to Cultured Food 2.0, Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
10:10 - The Swiss vision for cultured foods, Yannick Gächter, CEO, The Cultured Hub
10:20 - From policy to plate: Legal developments for novel foods in Switzerland, Ralph Langholz, Swiss Protein Association
10:30 - The global lens: Where are we heading? Carlotte Lucas, Head of Industry, The Good Food Institute Europe
10:40 - Audience Q&A, &Discussion with speakers
10:55 - Networking break
11:10 - When tradition meets innovation, campfire discussion with Illtud Dunsford, CEO and CoFounder of Cellular Agriculture Ltd
11:45 - Networking Lunch
DISCOVERING PERSPECTIVES
13:00 - Consumer Acceptance: Cultured Food vs Food Culture, Christine Schäfer, Senior Researcher, GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute
13:20 - A Swiss startup's journey, Simona Fehlmann, Co-Founder & CEO, Sallea
13:40 - Savoring Innovation: The Journey and Taste of Cultivated Meat, Ira van Eeleen, Co-founder / CEO / Board member, RESPECTfarms / KindEarth.Tech / Cellulaire Agricultur Nederland
14:25 - Audience Q&A, &Discussion with speakers
14:40 - Quick Break
14:45 - Co-creation for future outcomes Workshop
15:30 - Tour of the Cultured Hub (optional)
16:00 - End
Why join us?

Network and share knowledge with cultured food innovators
Understand how the legal framework is evolving
Visit the new Cultured Hub in Kemptthal
Get inspired by innovative startups
Explore how we can team up to accelerate progress

Each Valley Partner can benefit from up to 2 complimentary tickets.

Meet the Valley
2024-12-12 09:00 - 10:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81887124269
“Meet The Valley” is a monthly 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 CEO – 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 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.
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

Meet The Valley
2025-01-07 10:00 - 11:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83281690271
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
