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Nestlé accelerates the development of products and technologies that use agricultural raw materials that typically go to waste.Nescafé Nativ Cascara is a carbonated soft drink based on organic cascara – the “coffee berry” fruit surrounding the bean. Nestlé uses this...

As its contribution to food sustainability, this Swiss startup produces ethical alternatives to the well-loved cheese without changing its taste.Attempting to end inhumane slaughter to satiate people’s cravings, New Roots creates vegan and organic artisanal cheese...

As the vegan trend continues to grow, one of the world’s most popular chocolate bars will soon get a plant-based option.Nestlé plans to make wishes come true with the launch of KitKat V later this year. It is a tasty plant-based option with the perfect balance of...

"I can imagine no higher privilege than doing my part to put Switzerland firmly on the map as a leading nation for food innovation"A conversation with Christina Senn-Jakobsen, SFNV Managing Director “I always say food is the best thing in the world,” says...

From 279 nominations, Planted.Chicken by Planted wins the Salty Food category in the recently held Swiss Vegan Awards 2020.The judges selected the winners on the following: visual, taste impression, innovation, added value for vegans and attractiveness for non-vegans....

With a vision for a safe food supply chain, SwissDeCode helps companies detect contamination, avoid food recalls and improve customer trust.SwissDeCode boosts food sustainability through different DNA detection solutions to help farmers and manufacturers grow and...

Using expertise in market opportunities, Agropôle Switzerland helps startups achieve industrialization and commercial success.Agropôle is on a mission to sustain the agri-food sector by bringing together industry and service providers to accelerate innovation, with...

Zurich-based clean meat startup, Mirai Foods, gets massive cash injection to accelerate its product development and transform its prototype into a commercial product.Founded in 2019, Mirai Foods is a cultured meat producer that keeps the cells as they naturally occur...

Stoneweg plans to build and revamp some of its real estate locations in key Glovo markets to expand the latter's delivery-only convenience stores.Spain-based food delivery service Glovo has signed a deal with Switzerland-based real estate firm Stoneweg. An investment...

Aiming to revolutionize intestinal healthcare, Mybacs focuses on the development of innovative and highly-dosed synbiotic supplements tailored to individual needs.Mybacs, a Swiss biotechnology company, specializes in human microbiome to help people with intestinal and...

In a mission to spur innovation activities through concrete idea development and testing, NTN Innovation Booster cultivates a culture of open innovation to build the next generations’ Swiss Food Ecosystems.NTN Innovation Booster – Swiss Food Ecosystems, powered by...

Farmy, the largest selection of fresh produce in Switzerland, achieved huge growth of 170 per cent in 2020 amid the pandemic.During the Covid-19 pandemic, Farmy has seen high consumer demand for healthy and local food delivered conveniently to their doorsteps. This...

AgroSustain is a one-stop-shop solution for biological plant protection. Based at the Agroscope Institute of Changins (State of Vaud), the company aims at reducing food waste while ensuring everyone has access to healthy foods.As the world focuses even more on...

Join the upcoming intense and tailored startup internationalization bootcamp organized by swissnex China and Innosuisse to take a deep dive into the China market, while leveraging the exciting opportunities within the world’s largest and most dynamic sustainable...

Launched in 2016, Swiss based company nutriMenu facilitates the creation of healthy, seasonal and regional menus in canteens.  Too fatty, too salty, too much meat or not enough vegetables? Canteens in Lausanne, Zürich and other cities across Switzerland are now...

Dear Reader, As we enter a new period and welcome 2021, we're taking a few minutes to reflect back on an unprecedented first year. As for many others, the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley expected 2020 to go quite differently.  Not so long ago, our schedules were...

Focusing on regenerative agriculture and moving to renewable electricity, Nestlé redoubles efforts to combat climate change Vevey, Switzerland   As a signatory of the UN 'Business Ambition for 1.5°C' pledge, Nestlé is one of the first companies to share its...

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

Among the 87 candidates for the third edition of the sustainable start-up prize, organized by "Le Temps", three finalists were selected by the jury. Readers and Internet users have a week to support one of themAbout Légumes PerchésMore than an innovation, the...

EIT Food, Europe’s leading food innovation initiative supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), today launches a search to find the next 100 agrifood entrepreneurs who can transform the food system to be healthier, innovative and more...