​Have you ever stopped to think about how many forms a soybean can take? Tofu, tempeh, soy sauce, meat and seafood analogs - the list goes on. ​This humble legume carries a deep cultural history and has been transformed into an incredible range of products. As the crop makes further inroads into European diets, we're eager to explore soy's cultural relevance, consumer opinion, its transformation potential into a range of products, and how our relationship with this ingredient might evolve.

The 19th meeting ot the Innovation Group Grains & Baked Goods will explore different topics, projects and initiatives along the value chain of Grains and Baked Goods.

Klimawandel, wirtschaftlicher Druck, Krankheiten und Schädlinge, Ressourcenknappheit, veränderte Konsumgewohnheiten und geopolitische Unsicherheiten fordern unsere Food-Systeme heraus. Was bedeutet Resilienz konkret – und welche Innovationen braucht es?

Bei einer Begehung des Archehofs entdecken wir, was sich bewährt hat und wo Entwicklungspotenzial besteht. Warum haben die Hochstammbäume die Trockenheit so gut überstanden und wie lässt sich dieses Potenzial nutzen? Gemeinsam diskutieren wir zudem die Weiterverarbeitung und Vermarktung der Produkte, die Rolle von Bevölkerung und Politik sowie regionale Chancen und Herausforderungen. Raum für eigene Fragen und Anliegen bleibt ebenfalls. Anmeldung bis 9. November 2026 unter: umwelt@hochdorf.ch

This edition will focus on plant based product covering aspects reaching from nutritional value over upcycling opportunities and optimizing plant based solutions when it comes to organoleptic profiles and consumer preferences. The Meeting includes insights and a tour of the AgroFoodPark.

This meeting of the Innovation Group Insecst focuses on current Swiss projects and community building within Switzerland, and includes a guided tour of the new labs at Eawag in Dübendorf.

How can product properties be analyzed in a targeted manner, processes optimized, and quality reliably ensured? At the Tracomme Food Science Day, experts from industry and research gain valuable insights into modern analytical methods and their practical applications.

Learn about the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and get to know tools.