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Event of Partners-Events

Gutes Essen für alle: Utopie oder politische Aufgabe?

Event of Future Proof Farming EspaceMittelland

1st Meeting of the Innovation Group Future Proof Farming Espace Mittelland

Event of Partners-Events

Was sind neuartige Lebensmittel (Novel Food) und wie werden sie bewilligt?

Event of Grains & Baked Goods

19th meeting of the Innovation Group Grains & Baked Goods

Event of Partners-Events

Fruchtbare und trockenheits-resistente Böden durch standortgerechte Agroforstsysteme

Event of Partners-Events

Ideen für Lebensmittel von morgen – Innovation für Obst, Wein und Gemüse | Müller-Thurgau Symposium 2026

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NES Innovationgroups

Future Proof Farming EspaceMittelland


Upcoming event

Grains & Baked Goods


Upcoming event

Proteins4Future


Upcoming event

Insects


Upcoming event

Future Proof Farming Lucerne


Upcoming event

Bioconversion


Upcoming event

Aquaculture


Upcoming event

Non Thermal Preservation


Upcoming event

In preparation

Coffee


Upcoming event

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Digitalization


Upcoming event

In preparation

Future Proof Farming Jura


Upcoming event

In preparation

Sustainable Nutrition


Upcoming event

In preparation

Packaging


Upcoming event

In preparation

Fungi & Fungal Systems


Upcoming event

In preparation

Cocoa & chocolate


Upcoming event

In preparation

News & Opinions

EggField is a successful Swiss start-up that is developing a new generation of plant-based egg alternatives. It is the only allergen-free, clean-label alternative to chicken eggs available in the B2B sector. Swiss Food Research helped me navigate the Swiss ecosystem and find the right partners.
Silvan Leibacher, CEO Eggfield

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Silvan Leibacher, CEO Eggfield
The collaboration between the Swiss Hotel Management School Lucerne (SHL) and Swiss Food Research is groundbreaking for the next generation. Not only will it provide our students with valuable practical experience, it will also help to further establish Switzerland as an innovation leader in the food and hospitality sector.
Josef Jans, Director of Business Development & Innovation SHL

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Josef Jans, Director of Business Development & Innovation SHL
From the very beginning, Swiss Food Research has played a crucial role in our development, seamlessly connecting us with leading industry and academic experts across the Swiss ecosystem. Their guidance and support have been instrumental in driving our growth. Their formal coaching programme has fostered our collaboration, and Jan's unrivalled expertise in our sector has been invaluable.
Tomas Turner, CEO Cosaic

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Tomas Turner, CEO Cosaic
Meetings of the Innovation Group Insects offer us the opportunity to network with like-minded people in Switzerland. As the insect industry is still in its infancy, these networks are extremely valuable and can achieve a great deal. We have already established great collaborations, found new partners and always gone home with valuable insights.
Franco Bargetze, CEO Reploid Schweiz

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Franco Bargetze, CEO Reploid Schweiz
Through our involvement with Swiss Food Research, we are part of a network in Switzerland that actively promotes the region's location and innovative strength. These two aspects are very important to us as a family business. The coffee innovation group is an important part of what we do and provides us with valuable, specialised insights.
Matthias Widmer, Head of Technology Innovation

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Matthias Widmer, Head of Technology Innovation
Collaborating with Jan was hugely beneficial for the development of Yellow Sunshine. He supported us with strategic foresight, a keen sense of trends and a fine feel for brand building, from in-depth market analysis and creative naming to clear positioning.
Freddy Hunziker, CEO New Roots AG

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Freddy Hunziker, CEO New Roots AG
As host of the Innovation Groups Proteins4Future and Bioconversion, we presented our hub concept to a qualified specialist audience. At the same time, we benefited from valuable industry insights. Thanks to the professional organisation and reach of Swiss Food Research, we were able to build bridges between research, practice and the Bern location. This structured networking strengthens the innovative power of the Swiss food industry.
Claude Winter, CEO Sproudz

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Claude Winter, CEO Sproudz