Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley | STAGING

Food Day @ETH 2024
2024-10-30 17:15 - 21:00 (Europe/Zurich) | World Food System Center, Main Building, ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101,, Zürich, 8006, Switzerland
World Food System Center Research Symposium 2024
What role does research and innovation have in accelerating the transition to sustainable food systems?
Join Food Day @ETH to take part in workshops and discussions focused on food systems innovation and research. You will be part of a diverse audience from academia, industry, government, and international organizations.
The event kicks off with workshops in the afternoon, followed by an evening plenary session and our ever popular Networking Poster Session highlighting innovative research from across the food system.
Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Times: 14:00 – 16:30 CET (Workshops)
16:00 – 17:00 CET (Poster Session and Coffee Break)
17:15 – 21:00 CET (Plenary & Networking Poster Session)
Location: ETH Zurich, Main Building
The call for posters is now open!
✏️ external pageRegister today to join us at the Plenary Session
Workshop registrations

Startup Nights 2024
2024-10-31 - 2024-11-01 | Eulachhallen Winterthur, Wartstrasse 73, Winterthur, 8400, Switzerland
At the Startup Nights on 31st October and 1st November 2024 in the Eulachhallen Winterthur, the uncomplicated startup vibe is truly lived. You can expect:

Talking to successful startup founders in an uncomplicated way.
Listening to inspiring startup stories and experiences of Swiss founders
Learn about entrepreneurial topics in workshops
Discover over 150 startup ideas
Good atmosphere – food & beverage included

Looking for inspiration, opportunities, and personal growth? Then you need to be here.
As part of the Valley community, you get a 15% discount on your ticket! Simply check the WhatsApp Community or the partners-only webpage. Not sure where to find it? Contact Maëlle.
Find more information about the program and tickets here: www.startup-nights.ch

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
“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

Project Day 2024
2024-11-26 16:00 - 19:00 | EHL Hospitality Business School, Rte de Berne 301, Lausanne, Vaud, 1000, Switzerland
The Innovation Boosters Swiss Food Ecosystems and Future Food Farming invite you to Project Day 2024, a unique event showcasing innovative projects that are transforming the agri-food system.
The day will celebrate the outstanding achievements of this year’s winners, who have received support from these programs to develop groundbreaking ideas. These projects, born from open and radical innovation, are contributing to shaping a more sustainable and resilient future for the food sector in Switzerland.
On November 26, 2024, from 16:00 to 19:00, join us at the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne. This is a unique opportunity to discover innovative projects, meet the visionary teams behind them, and network with key players in the agri-food ecosystem.
Project Day 2024 will also mark an important milestone: it will be the final year of the Swiss Food Ecosystems program, which has supported numerous promising initiatives, while celebrating the launch of Future Food Farming, which embarks on its journey this year.
You’ll also have the chance to taste products and discover innovative prototypes from these projects, while sharing a convivial moment over a delicious aperitif.

THE CULTURED HUB - Grand Opening, 3 & 4 December 2024
2024-12-03 15:00 - 19:00 | The Cultured Hub, Kemptpark 21/23, Kemptpark, Zurich, 8310, Switzerland
Join us at the Grand Opening of our facilities in Switzerland, embedded in two days of in-depth exchange, learning and action planning with the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley.
The Cultured Hub is fully operational! On 3 December 2024, we will officially open the doors to a first of its kind Scale Up as a Service facility focused on Cultivated Food industry right in the centre of Europe. Why? People and planet are facing an increasingly challenged food system, putting pressure on our ability to create healthy, nourishing foods within our planetary boundaries. This platform capability enables us to support our transition to a more sustainable food system, be it meat, fish, dairy, plant cells such as cocoa, and also provides a platform facility that can support development of sustainable solutions in pharma, cosmetics, etc. The Cultured Hub will enable startups and organisations around the world to save time and money in optimizing their processes and scale up production. Now we can work together to scale this industry to where it has a real impact on our food system. The Cultured Hub is dedicated to the cellular agriculture industry with its purpose built, fully installed, flexible, plug & play facility.
We invite you to join us to celebrate the opening of The Cultured Hub. Be part of the family and vision of accelerating cultured food to market, get-to-know us, tour the facility and join us for some food and drinks.
Date: 3 December 2024
Location: Kemptthal, Switzerland (20min from Zurich)
What to expect?
– Welcome and introductory presentations
– View the facility
– Meet customers of TCH, investors in the sector, corporates
– Networking
Register your attendance today! Be part of shaping the future of food and creating a long-term impact on cultivated food.
To mark the occasion, the Grand Opening will be followed by SFNV State of Play 2.0 on Cultured Foods on December 4th . Click here or see view the SFNV Event Calendar for more information and to register.

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

SFNV Impact Forum: Cultured Food
2025-01-15 12:30 - 13:30 | https://staging.swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/event-listing/sfnv-impact-forum-cultured-food/
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?
Protein is one of the building blocks of life – essential to a balanced diet and necessary for growth and the repair of damaged tissues. Demand for protein is on the rise as the world’s population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050 (1). 1 billion people around the world already do not consume enough protein (2) and our food system today accounts for 30% of global GHG emissions (3). Without innovation, it will be impossible to provide enough protein to meet demand while meeting the targets set out by the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Building on Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s State of Play 2.0 event in December 2024, this online forum will provide both Swiss and international experts with an opportunity to continue to explore the trends and opportunities in this space and how we can scale the most promising approaches.
Who?
The session will be led by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO of SFNV, a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She’ll be joined by three expert speakers from the Valley’s ecosystem.

Yannick Gächter, CEO The Cultured Hub
Carlotte Lucas, Head of Industry, The Good Food Institute Europe
Ralph Langholz, Vice-President, Swiss Protein Associaiton

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
2025-02-04 15:00 - 16:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87941134285

Meet The Valley
2025-03-06 08:30 - 09:30 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86399731982

SFNV Impact Forum: Controlled Environment Agriculture
2025-03-11 12:30 - 13:30 | https://staging.swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/event-listing/sfnv-impact-forum-vertical-farming/
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 three expert speakers and then share knowledge and explore synergies with other attendees in our quick-fire Q&A session.
What?
As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the demand for sustainable and efficient food production systems has become a critical challenge. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) – an advanced farming method that optimises plant growth by regulating factors like light, temperature, humidity, and nutrients in enclosed or semi-enclosed systems, enabling efficient, year-round food production – is one ways that innovators are looking to tackle this issue.
Join the Valley team and 3 expert speakers at our next Impact Forum to:

discover how Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) can enable year-round production, while improving quality and resource efficiency
hear how companies are tackling typical challenges around scalability and supply chain integration
connect with innovators and industry leaders in a live Q&A session.

Who?
The session will be led by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, the Valley’s CEO and a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She’ll be joined by three expert speakers from the Valley’s ecosystem:

Martino Corti, Head of Innovation UMAMI
Fabian Wahl, Executive Board Member, Agroscope
Bruno Cheval, CEO, CleanGreens Solutions

Would you like to join us?
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!

State of Play | Side stream valorisation
2025-03-18 13:30 - 17:30 | Welle 7, Schanzenstrasse 5, Bern, 3008, Switzerland
Our next State of Play event will explore where Switzerland stands today when it comes to side stream valorisation. Join us to meet the Swiss innovators who are developing innovative circular approaches and discover how companies can use their insights to create more sustainable business models.
What?
Side stream valorisation is all about finding new ways to transform by-products from food processing waste streams into new, high-value products.
Why now?

Policy momentum is growing: In line with the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, Switzerland has set an ambitious goal to halve food waste by 2030. Side stream valorisation has a key role to play in achieving these targets.
Technology is enabling new possibilities: Innovations in bioprocessing, fermentation, and precision drying are making it easier than ever to upcycle side streams into nutritious, functional ingredients.
Sustainability is shaping consumer choices: Consumer interest in sustainable food products is rising, with many brands incorporating upcycled ingredients into snacks, plant-based proteins, and functional foods.
Circular approaches are unlocking new business models: Side stream valorisation can cut CO₂ emissions while reducing costs and creating new revenue streams, making sustainability a win-win strategy.

Meet our speakers

Here's who will be sharing their insights:

Linda Grieder-Kern, Founder & CEO, Rethink Resource
Nicolas Dorsaz, Technology & Startup Scouting (Europe), Bühler Group
William Beiskjayer and Vincent Vida, Co-founder & COO, Upgrain
Flavio Hagenbuch, Co-founder, Luya
Tiffany Abitbol, Assistant Professor at EPFL in the Institute of Materials (IMX), EFPL
Tatjana Nebel, Project Lead, StreamUp, United Against Waste Schweiz
Aurèle Meyer, CEO, Brauerei Locher AG
Clemens Rüttimann, Mentor & Food Hub Wädenswil
Doris Erne, Founder & CEO, Wheycation
Karin Friedli, Deputy Managing Director, Circunis
Fabian Weinländer, Chief Transformation Officer, Blattmann Schweiz AG

Join us to dive deeper

Explore how technology is transforming food by-products into high-value ingredients
Uncover real-world success stories and new collaboration opportunities
Network with innovators from across the Swiss ecosystem
Taste their products for yourself

Programme schedule

13:30
Welcome & Arrivals

14:00
Welcome remarks, Sidestream valorisation
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, SFNV

14:10
Setting the Scene on sidestreams
Linda Grieder-Kern, Founder & CEO, RethinkResource

14:20
Exploring the solutions Technology as an enabler
Nicolas Dorsaz, Technology & Startup Scouting, Bühler Group

14:30
How Upgrain Transforms Brewers’ Spent Grain
William Beiskjayer, Co-founder & COO, Upgrain

14:40
Upcycling Beer Sidestreams: From Brewery to Brewbee
Aurèle Meyer, CEO, Brauerei Locher AG

14:50
Eat better, live better: Connecting taste, health and sustainability by upcycling side streams
Flavio Hagenbuch, Co-CEO & Co-founder, Luya Foods

15:00
Waste-to-Taste: Transforming Wet Byproducts of the Food Industry into New Nutritious Foods
Prof. Tiffany Abitbol, EPFL

15:10
QA with all

15:20
Networking Break

15:35
Panel Discussion "StreamUp – Grow your food, save impact"
Tatjana Nebel (moderator) - with Streamup!

16:05
Transforming glucose from potato sidestreams
Fabian Weinländer, Chief Transformation Officer, Blattmann Schweiz AG

16:15
Mini-break

16:20
Deep Dive tables

17:00
Closing
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, SFNV

17:05
"Taste the Waste" , 1-min Sidestream product pitches and networking

18:00
End of Event

Each Valley partner can benefit from two complimentary tickets. Other companies can join the event by buying a ticket via the link below.
With support from :

Open Innovation x Sustainability | ZFV
2025-03-18 13:30 - 18:00 | Bern
How can we develop sustainable solutions through Open Innovation?
Time & Location
📅 March 18, 2025 | 🕒 13:30 – 18:00
📍 UniS | Schanzeneckstrasse 1, 3001 Bern
Unlocking Sustainability through Open Innovation
The ZFV-Living Lab MiniJam brings together companies, innovators, and sustainability experts to explore the power of Open Innovation in driving sustainable solutions. In an inspiring and interactive setting, we will share best practices, discuss real-world sustainability challenges in the food sector, and uncover how open collaboration can lead to new perspectives and impactful change.
Agenda
🔹 Check-in & Networking
🔹 Keynote from Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley – Challenges in the food system transformation
🔹 Insights from UniBern – The role of Open Innovation in sustainability
🔹 Real-world case study – ZFV-Living Lab’s approach to sustainable food innovation
🔹 Interactive breakout sessions – Hands-on exploration of key topics
🔹 Lightning talks – Sharing key takeaways
🔹 Closing reflections & next steps
Sustainability in Action
Since this event is all about future-proof food systems, we are rounding it off with a thematic networking apéro. If you’re unable to attend the apéro, please let us know in advance to help us reduce food waste.
Looking forward to an inspiring exchange!
https://www.actionjam.com/event/open-innovation-x-nachhaltigkeit-zfv

SFNV Startup Roundtable
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Online event
We’re bringing the SFNV community together for our yearly online Startup Roundtable on March 20.
We’ll be diving into what’s cooking in the Valley, from must-know tools to exciting upcoming launches, so you stay ahead of the curve.
But most importantly, we want to hear from you:

What are your biggest needs right now?
Where can SFNV better support you?
How can we shape our partnership even further?

This is your chance to share, connect, and help shape the resources and ecosystem around you. Let’s make this an impactful conversation!
Invitations were sent to Valley partners – didn’t receive yours? Reach out to info@sfnv.ch

Open Exploration Workshop in Weinfelden
2025-03-20 10:00 - 18:00 | Lidl Schweiz Headquarters, Dunantstrasse 15, Weinfelden, 8570, Switzerland
The Innovation Booster Future Food Farming powered by Innosuisse invites you to network and jointly design transformative solutions in an open exploration workshop.
By understanding current conflicting goals, stakeholders from farms to citizens, from research to application, develop projects that contribute to solving problems and changing the status quo.
Project funding of CHF 39,000 can be obtained after participating in the workshop, incubation sessions and taking into account the conditions of participation.
Together we will explore the question: How can the Planetary Health Diet be integrated into sustainable consumption patterns with innovative offers and nudging? What hurdles need to be overcome to reflect the Planetary Health Diet in the value chain? How can the ecological footprint of nutrition be reconciled with today’s supply chain? A solution requires a rethinking of production, consumption and market structures at all levels.
During this workshop we will:
• Visit the Lidl Switzerland distribution center.
• Recognize obstacles and problems that stand in the way of transformation today.
• Better understand the complexity of our agricultural and food system.
• Recognize challenges and their actors.
• Create opportunity statements that pave the way for new impetus and value-based solutions
Why participate?
• Join a vibrant, multidisciplinary community that is passionate about reshaping our food landscape.
• Gain deep insights and understanding of relevant hurdles and their profound impact.
• Find the right partners for an innovation project and gain funding and support.
This event is organized in collaboration with Lidl Switzerland and will be held in German and English.

Webinar: Lean Food Innovation Timeline
2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:00
In this webinar, Agilery will break down all stages in food/beverage innovation from launch to scaling up and provides tips how to accelerate each phase.
They also teamed up with a renowned food branding agency MILK to explore how innovation, marketing, and packaging should evolve in parallel for maximum impact.
Date and time: Thursday March 27th, 10 am.
What you’ll learn:
✅ Identify the biggest roadblocks in food/bev innovation (and how to avoid them)
✅ How to seamlessly align innovation and branding within your timeline
✅ Exclusive special offer for webinar attendees 🎁
⚠️ Limited Spots: Only 100 seats available—first come, first served! Reserve yours now.

Click here to register

Open Exploration Workshop in Lugnorre
2025-04-08 10:00 - 16:30 | La Ferme Chautems, Chem. du Champ du Boeuf 1, Lugnorre, Fribourg, 1789, Switzerland
The Innovation Booster Future Food Farming powered by Innosuisse invites you to network and collaboratively develop transformative solutions during an open exploration workshop.
By understanding the existing conflicts, stakeholders—from farmers to citizens, from research to application—will develop projects that help address challenges and drive meaningful change.
A project funding of 39’000 CHF can be obtained after participating in the workshop, incubation sessions, and meeting the participation conditions.
After an immersive visit to Ferme Chautems, we will:
• Identify obstacles and challenges hindering transformation today.
• Gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of our agri-food system.
• Identify key challenges and the stakeholders involved.
• Formulate opportunity statements that pave the way for new momentum and value-driven solutions.
Why participate?
• Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary community passionately reshaping our food landscape.
• Gain valuable insights and a deep understanding of key obstacles and their profound impact.
• Find the right partners for an innovation project and secure funding.
This event is organized in collaboration with Ferme Chautems and will be held in French.

Meet The Valley
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81599864552

SFNV Valley After Hours hosted by House of Lab Science
2025-04-10 17:00 - 20:30 | House of Lab Science, The Valley, Kemptpark 2,, Kemptthall, 8310, Switzerland
Join this Valley After Hours for the Grand Opening of House of Lab Science in The Valley!
The wait is over! On April 10th from 5:00 PM, House of Lab Science officially opens its doors in The Valley Kemptthal—and you’re invited!
Experience your ideal R&D lab space, connect with incredible companies and discover exciting collaboration opportunities at this vibrant innovation hub.
REGISTER HERE
AGENDA

17:00 – 17:30 – Doors Open

17:30 – 17:40 – Welcome Note – Oana Monica Vrabie, Co-founder House of Lab Science
Introduction to the new location at The Valley Kemptthal. Vision and mission of House of Lab Science. Importance of innovation ecosystems in biotech and food tech.

17:45 – 18:15 – Panel Discussion: How to build the Next Global Biotech/Foodtech Champion
Discussion on Topics: Scaling innovations from lab to global markets. Securing funding and investment for growth. Building strategic partnerships and collaborations

Christina Senn-Jakobsen,CEO @ SFNV
Alexandre Bastos, Head of Ventures @ Givaudan
Pascal Bieri, Co-founder @ Planted

18:15 – 18:30 – Ending Remarks, Christian Hugo Hoffmann, CEO @ HLS

18:30 – 20:30 Lab Tours & Apero Riche

The House of Lab Science is expanding, bringing the innovative Lab as a Service concept to Kemptthal. The state-of-the-art bio lab spaces are designed for Startups seeking flexibility, efficiency, and innovation, not only reduces operational costs but also accelerating time-to-market for groundbreaking technologies.
Be part of this milestone event! Connect with industry leaders, explore the new space, and discover how House of Lab Science can support your growth.
REGISTER HERE

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. Do you want to host the next Valley After Hours? Reach out to events@sfnv.ch

SFNV Impact Forum: Nutrition & Longevity
2025-04-15 12:30 - 13:30 | https://staging.swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/event-listing/sfnv-impact-forum-nutrition-longevity-innovative-solutions-for-healthier-longer-lives/
SFNV Impact Forums are one-hour online seminars featuring Swiss and international experts that delve into the topics behind our Impact Platforms.
Why attend?
As the global population ages, the role of nutrition in promoting longer, healthier lives has never been more vital. How can scientific advancements, sustainable food solutions, and personalised nutrition strategies help extend both human lifespan and healthspan?
What?
Join us to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for Switzerland, and Europe, in shaping the future of longevity-focused nutrition. Join experts at the intersection of food, health, and aging from academia and industry to share their insights on…

How targeted nutrition, functional foods, and precision diets are transforming the way we see longevity
The ways dietary interventions, gut microbiome research, and bioactive compounds influence longevity and age-related diseases
The impact of digital health technologies, and policy frameworks in ensuring that nutrition supports both individual and public health outcomes in aging populations
Opportunities to collaborate across Switzerland’s unique ecosystem in advancing dietary and health outcomes

Who?
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, the Valley’s CEO and a passionate advocate for food system sustainability, will chair the session. She’ll be joined by the following expert speakers from the Valley’s ecosystem.

Philipp Gut, Adult Health Lead at Nestlé Research & Development
Marco Borgato, Founder at Chōka, the first café concept that promotes longevity
Sophie Chabloz, Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Avea

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SFNV Impact Forum: Sustainable Packaging
2025-05-08 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?
When we talk about packaging, all too often we focus on what’s not working. But well designed and well implemented packaging solutions have a crucial role to play in shaping more sustainable food systems – from reducing food loss and waste to ensuring that 10 billion people have access to safe and nutritious food.
Building on Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s State of Play event last June, this online forum offers an opportunity to delve further into the trends and opportunities, and how we can scale the most promising approaches.
Join us to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for Switzerland, and Europe, in shaping the future of sustainable packaging. A panel of experts will share their insights why sustainable packaging is the future, including…

How growing awareness of sustainability and regulatory changes are driving shifts in consumer demand and behaviour
The importance of a multi-pillar approach: less packaging, better packaging, a vibrant ecosystem to drive forward development
The transformative potential of bio-based plastic packaging
Why plastic packaging pollution remains a serious issue
And how innovators are already scaling up sustainable packaging alternatives that extend shelf life and limit spoilage and waste.

Who?
The session will be led by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, SFNV's CEO, a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She’ll be joined by expert speakers from the Valley's ecosystem.

Ann Lorentzon, Project Leader, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Davide Braghiroli, Director of Sustainability & Packaging Regulation, Tetra Pak
Frank Plessers, Founder & CEO, futuREproof

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SFNV Valley After Hours hosted by COSAIC (formerly Cultivated Biosciences)
2025-05-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Horgen Labs Innovation Campus, Bachtobelstrasse 5, Horgen, Zurich, 8810, Switzerland
Join this Valley After Hours at the Horgen Innovation Labs hosted by COSAIC (formerly Cultivated Biosciences) as part of the official Side Event for Hack Summit.
Get ready to dive into the future of food at Cultivated's brand-new laboratory space. Hosted by the scientific team, this event is your chance to explore the innovative world of Cultivated Biosciences.
🚀 - Interactive Discussion Sessions – Exchange ideas with fellow innovators and Valley Partners
🔬 - Lab Tour(s)– Get an insider’s look at our latest prototyping and experience our emulsion
🥂 - Lively Networking – Connect with industry peers over drinks & bitesBe part of this exciting event where you can discover Cultivated's innovations connect with with industry leaders, explore the new space, and discover how House of Lab Science can support your growth.
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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. Do you want to host the next Valley After Hours? Reach out to events@sfnv.ch

Walking the Valley: Meet the Swiss Food Ecosystem - For International Startups
2025-05-14 09:30 - 13:30 | Lausanne, 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 4th 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, 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.
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 power pitches
11:00 – 12:15 Walking the Valley: Speed dating with Swiss Ecosystem Players: Government, Large Enterprises, Investors, SME’s & Innovation Enablers
12:15 – 13:30 Innovation Lunch & Networking
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Investing in the Valley: Meet the Swiss FoodTech Startups – For Investors
2025-05-14 14:30 - 17:30 | Lausanne, Switzerland
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’s (SFNV) “Investing in the Valley” is an official side event of the Hack Summit.
​“Investing in the Valley” is for Investors who 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)
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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EHL Open Innovation Summit
2025-05-20 14:00 - 2025-05-21 18:00 | EHL Hospitality Business School, Rte de Berne 301, Lausanne, Vaud, 1000, Switzerland
​The EHL Open Innovation Summit, scheduled for May 20-21, 2025, is a two-day immersive experience bringing together innovators, industry leaders and academia to explore innovative ideas and actionable solutions in the hospitality and service industries.
The summit features engaging sessions and curated networking opportunities across three key tracks: Future of Food, Regenerative Economies and Luxury with Impact.
Attendees will participate in expert discussions, thought-provoking keynotes and hands-on workshops designed to inspire action through innovation and collaboration.
Are you a Startup that would like to feature your innovative food product and can provide tasting samples? Apply to take part of the Summit's tradeshow. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 31st HERE

Meet The Valley
2025-06-05 13:00 - 14:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85470915089

SFNV Impact Forum: Food & Mental Health
2025-06-10 12:30 - 13:30 | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8bAJL5pZQkO6es8FUFWn5Q
SFNV Impact Forums are one-hour online seminars featuring Swiss and international experts that delve into the topics behind our Impact Platforms.
Why attend?
As the global population ages, the role of nutrition in promoting longer, healthier lives has never been more vital. How can scientific advancements, sustainable food solutions, and personalised nutrition strategies help extend both human lifespan and healthspan?
What?
Join us to delve into the critical connection between dietary habits and mental well-being within the Swiss context. Explore how nutritional choices influence mental health, the role of food security, and innovative approaches to integrating nutrition into mental health strategies. We will hear perspectives from healthcare professionals, nutritionists, policymakers, and community leaders to develop actionable solutions that enhance mental well-being through dietary interventions and share their insights on…

How targeted nutrition, functional foods, and precision diets are transform our mental health
The ways dietary interventions, gut microbiome research, and bioactive compounds influence our thinking
Opportunities to collaborate across Switzerland’s unique ecosystem in advancing dietary and mental health outcomes

Who?
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, the Valley’s CEO and a passionate advocate for food system sustainability, will chair the session. She’ll be joined by the following expert speakers from the Valley’s ecosystem.

Roland Pfeuti, Co-founder & Director, HEALTHY-LONGER GmbH
Andreas Lackmann, Founder, all about FUNGI
Dr.Teresa Cramer, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, FoodFor Labs

Want to join us?
RSVP below to save your virtual seat, then drop in on the day using the details below.
Can’t make it this time?
Let us know the topics you’re interested in and we’ll be in touch as soon as corresponding events are scheduled.
