Innovation in the agro-food industry
The promotion of science-based innovation for the development of new products, methods, processes and services for business and society through research, in particular application-oriented research, is anchored in the Swiss federal law SR 420.1 and is implemented by Innosuisse.
Swiss companies spend a total of CHF 15 billion annually on research. Of which, only 0.5%* goes to the food industry, so far.
(Source: EconomieSuisse, Roland Wehrli at the Agro-Food Innovation Forum 2018)
*without Nestlé
The Swiss agro-food innovation ecosystem offers the best conditions for innovation development in an international comparison:
- legally anchored and private research funding
- renowned research institutes
- highest educational standards and access to high competences
- healthy economy and financial position
- established and innovative sales channels
- highly diversified agro-food ecosystem
- strong purchasing power
Statistically, 75% of all companies do not have access to innovation. There is a lack of ideas and resources to be turned into marketable products. By promoting innovation, we contribute to a higher success rate. In our success stories, companies tell how it works.
Excellent research landscape - Article 3./4. 2017 - Lebensmittel Industrie