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Agri-food

Nestlé has announced a strategic transformation of its global R&D operations, including enhanced expertise in biotechnology and the launch of a new deep tech center in Orbe, in the canton of Vaud. These changes aim to strengthen the company’s innovation pipeline while increasing operational efficiency.

Nestlé to boost biotech and deep tech capabilities with new R&D center in Orbe

19 May 2025

A new public-private initiative in the canton of Bern is helping food entrepreneurs turn ideas into market-ready products. AgroFoodPark brings together academic expertise and industrial capabilities to support the development of sustainable, innovative food solutions.

AgroFoodPark launches in Bern to support sustainable food innovation

7 May 2025

Vaud-based CleanGreens Solutions has announced a major international expansion through a strategic partnership with Kuwait’s GreenLife Company to build the world’s largest aeroponic greenhouse farm.

CleanGreens brings its aeroponic expertise to the Middle East’s largest sustainable farming project

23 April 2025

The Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) has awarded funding to three promising start-ups Arkaiya, Hyswiss, and WasteFlow, to accelerate the development of solutions in early-life nutrition, automated agriculture, and digital waste management.

Western Switzerland innovators Arkaiya, Hyswiss and WasteFlow secure FIT support

24 March 2025

Geneva-based start-up AdAstra Sustainability has launched Orbae, a free open-data platform designed to improve transparency and accountability in agricultural land use change.

AdAstra launches Orbae to enhance transparency in agricultural land use

17 March 2025

Swiss coffee roaster La Semeuse marks its 125th anniversary with a major expansion in La Chaux-de-Fonds, investing CHF 10 million in a new roasting and storage facility.

La Semeuse celebrates 125 years and invests CHF 10 million in the canton of Neuchâtel

6 February 2025

Royal Cosun, a leading Dutch agricultural cooperative, has invested CHF 3 million in Geneva-based fermentation scale-up Planetary SA. This partnership aims to advance the development and commercialization of sustainable, plant-based food ingredients, leveraging Planetary’s innovative BioBlocks fermentation technology.

Royal Cosun invests CHF 3 million in Planetary to advance sustainable fermentation

6 January 2025

Nutrazur, a French company specializing in essential oil powders and natural health products, is setting up at the PhytoArk in the canton of Valais, attracted by the excellence of the local ecosystem.

Nutrazur establishes its first Swiss subsidiary at PhytoArk in Conthey

26 November 2024

Vaud-based start-up BE WTR has successfully closed its CHF 39 million Series C funding round, furthering its mission to revolutionize sustainable water consumption.

BE WTR secures CHF 39 million to scale eco-friendly water solutions

15 October 2024

Luya Foods, known for creating plant-based meat alternatives from rescued okara, has raised CHF 5 million in a Series A funding round to support its expansion into the EU.

Bernese foodtech Luya Foods secures CHF 5 million for EU expansion

1 October 2024

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