{"id":2061,"date":"2023-06-14T11:39:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T09:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/?page_id=2061"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:05:46","slug":"food-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/key-industries\/agtech-food-nutrition\/food-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Switzerland for Food and Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ClustersGuntenbergBlockAdjust is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"intro\">\n  <p>Traditionally strong in the food, agriculture and nutrition sectors, Switzerland aims to drive foodtech innovation by leveraging its world-class research institutes, solid technological know-how, highly qualified workforce, change-minded consumers and leading players across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"askAdvice\">\n <div class=\"relative\">\n   <h2>\n     Ask for advice\n    <\/h2>\n   <p>Contact our expert in<br \/>\r\nFood &#038; Nutrition<\/p>\n   <div>\n     <a class=\"arrowedButton\" href=\"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/contact\/\">\n    <span>Contact us<\/span>\n    <svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M16.25 19.5C15.925 19.5 15.7083 19.3917 15.4917 19.175C15.0583 18.7417 15.0583 18.0917 15.4917 17.6583L20.9083 12.2417C21.3417 11.8083 21.9917 11.8083 22.425 12.2417C22.8583 12.675 22.8583 13.325 22.425 13.7583L17.0083 19.175C16.7917 19.3917 16.575 19.5 16.25 19.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M21.6667 14.0833C21.3417 14.0833 21.125 13.975 20.9083 13.7583L15.4917 8.34167C15.0583 7.90833 15.0583 7.25833 15.4917 6.825C15.925 6.39167 16.575 6.39167 17.0083 6.825L22.425 12.2417C22.8583 12.675 22.8583 13.325 22.425 13.7583C22.2083 13.975 21.9917 14.0833 21.6667 14.0833Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M21.6667 14.0833H4.33333C3.68333 14.0833 3.25 13.65 3.25 13C3.25 12.35 3.68333 11.9167 4.33333 11.9167H21.6667C22.3167 11.9167 22.75 12.35 22.75 13C22.75 13.65 22.3167 14.0833 21.6667 14.0833Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n    <\/svg>    \n  <\/a>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg p-0\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n\n                            <h2 class=\"col-12\"> 10 key advantages of the region<\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"accordion__list\">\n                                                    <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    01\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Deeply rooted in agricultural tradition\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>Renowned for the quality of its cheese and chocolate, Switzerland was always destined to play a major role in the global agrifood sector. Relying on its prolific agricultural tradition, the country now looks set to become one of the leaders in worldwide efforts to develop new solutions, tools, products and services that support sustainable, more resilient food systems.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    02\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Leading corporates driving innovation\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>Switzerland is home to a large number of international companies in the food and nutrition space, such as Nestl\u00e9, General Mills, Chiquita, Givaudan, Tetra Laval and DSM-Firmenich. It also hosts 26 corporate R&amp;D centers dedicated to food technologies, including 10 from Nestl\u00e9 alone. The country is a hotbed of research and innovation, as is reflected by its consistent top performance in the Global Innovation Index. In 2021, Swiss companies once again filed the most patent applications per million inhabitants (969), with foodtech as the 2nd most patented domain after pharma. Switzerland is also among the highest spenders on R&amp;D in relation to its GDP.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    03\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Top farm-to-fork startups\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>There are over 160 foodtech startup and scaleup companies in Switzerland, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/_acnmedia\/PDF-159\/Accenture-Food-Tech-Report-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> compiled by Accenture and the Swiss Food &amp; Nutrition Valley. They are mainly active in Agritech (33%), Food Products &amp; Coaching (15%), Food Waste (12%), Food Delivery (12%), Food Supply Chain &amp; Retail (12%), Food Science (8%), and Food Services (8%). 18 of them made it into the latest edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/forwardfooding.com\/foodtech500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FoodTech 500<\/a>, the definitive list of global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability. Among them are <a href=\"https:\/\/ecorobotix.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EcoRobotix<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmerconnect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farmer Connect<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vivent.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vivent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitro.ch\/product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KITRO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/swissdecode.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SwissDeCode<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/embiontech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embion Technologies<\/a>, based in Western Switzerland. Swiss startups, many of them spun off from local universities, have a higher survival rate after five years compared to their European counterparts. Working closely with government bodies, academia and corporates, they benefit from seamless access to qualified personnel, industry know-how, and financial resources.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    04\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Access to the brightest minds\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>From renowned academic institutions like the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), to smaller but highly specialized competence centers, R&amp;D efforts in Western Switzerland span the entire agrifood value chain. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/research\/domains\/nutrition-center\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPFL Integrative Food and Nutrition Center<\/a> focuses on three verticals: Sustainable Packaging, Precision Nutrition, and Food System Digitalization. At the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HEBe\/BFH-HAFL), researchers are working on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfh.ch\/en\/research\/research-areas\/consumer-focused-food-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consumer-focused Food Production<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfh.ch\/en\/research\/research-areas\/nutrition-dietetics-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nutrition and Dietetics<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfh.ch\/en\/research\/research-areas\/agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Food Production<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hevs.ch\/en\/recherche-appliquee-et-developpement-a-la-hes-so-valais-wallis\/research-institute-of-life-technologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HES-SO Institute of Life Technologies<\/a> hosts two research groups directly involved in agrifood innovation: on Peptide and protein technologies, and on Food and Natural Products. The latter, headed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hevs.ch\/fr\/recherche-appliquee-et-developpement-a-la-hes-so-valais-wallis\/institut-technologies-du-vivant-valais\/collaborateurs\/professeure-hes\/beyrer-2748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Michael Beyrer<\/a>, is actively working on developing meat replacements through alternative proteins and novel extraction technologies. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fr.ch\/grangeneuve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grangeneuve Agricultural Institute<\/a> offers education and consulting services in the areas of agriculture, food, and dairy, with a focus on milk production and processing. The School of Management and Engineering Vaud (<a href=\"https:\/\/heig-vd.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HEIG-VD<\/a>) is also involved in agrifood research, particularly through its Institute of Mechanical Design, Materials Science and Packaging Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/heig-vd.ch\/en\/research\/comatec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMATEC<\/a>). The Swiss Center for Electronics &amp; Microtechnology (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csem.ch\/Food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSEM<\/a>) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Agroscope, the Swiss federal government\u2019s agriculture, food, and environmental research organization, to develop tools for the monitoring of fields and livestock, and for the optimization of all the processes of the food supply chain. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifr.ch\/food\/en\/\">Food Research and Innovation Center<\/a> at the University of Fribourg conducts interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation to foster sustainable food production, transformation, and consumption across the food value chain.\u00a0Switzerland is also home to <a href=\"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/ehl-named-worlds-best-university-in-hospitality-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some of the world\u2019s leading institutions in hospitality management education<\/a>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehl.edu\/en\/about-ehl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EHL<\/a>, with its <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionrd.ehl.edu\/?_ga=2.238910279.61713221.1656085433-1622470245.1656085433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Nutrition R&amp;D<\/a>. This comprehensive higher education ecosystem attracts and nurtures talent, jump-starts new research, and fosters entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    05\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Environmentally conscious, future-oriented consumers\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>Switzerland is an excellent test market for businesses looking at introducing new products into Europe. The country\u2019s 8.5 million multilingual, affluent consumers and their high expectations for quality, create the ideal conditions for gauging the potential of new products and services. In the past, global fast food giants McDonald\u2019s and Starbucks have used Switzerland as a test bed for their planned overseas expansion. When it comes to dietary choices, Switzerland is a country of flexitarians: according to Coop\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coop.ch\/content\/dam\/Medien\/Medienmitteilung\/2020\/Pflanzenbasierte-Ersatzprodukte-werden-immer-beliebter\/Coop-Plant-Based-Food-Report-2021-FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant-Based Food Report 2021<\/a>, 58% of the population skip animal products several times a month, citing health or environmental reasons. About 40% would like to eat plant-based alternatives more often in the next five years.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    06\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Supportive institutions\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>The Swiss federal and cantonal authorities actively encourage innovative agrifood projects. \u201cSwiss Food Ecosystems\u201d is one of the topics supported by Switzerland\u2019s innovation promotion agency Innosuisse through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissfoodecosystems.ch\/\">NTN Innovation Booster<\/a> mechanism. As part of its agrifood strategy, the canton of Fribourg has recently launched <a href=\"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/the-canton-of-fribourg-launches-three-agri-food-initiatives\/\">three flagship initiatives<\/a>: the \u201cFood &amp; Farm Living Lab\u201dpromotes a systemic, multi-stakeholder approach to agrifood challenges; \u201cBiomass Valorization\u201d focuses on the reuse of biomass from agricultural and agrifood production; \u201cAgriculture &amp; Industry 4.0\u201d supports the optimization of current agricultural and agrifood processes using data science, as well as the creation of virtual platforms offering better operability and transparency to the parties involved.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    07\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                A booming ecosystem\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>With more than 300 players already identified in the food and agriculture ecosystem, Switzerland is still a relatively hidden, but highly competitive, foodtech hub, providing great opportunities for growth in the market. The <a href=\"https:\/\/swissfoodnutritionvalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Food &amp; Nutrition Valley<\/a> is a nationwide initiative to develop, strengthen and promote food innovation in Switzerland and beyond. It brings together a diverse group of stakeholders to drive concrete change in five key areas: Precision Nutrition, Sustainable Proteins, Food Systems 4.0, Future Farming, Sustainable Packaging. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clusterfoodnutrition.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food &amp; Nutrition Cluster<\/a> is a networking and facilitation platform with a mission to foster the collaboration between the various players of the agrifood ecosystem and to support them in their innovation endeavors.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    08\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Dedicated infrastructures\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>Agrifood companies looking for a stimulating environment to grow and experiment with big ideas can set up shop in one of the dedicated technology parks in Western Switzerland. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrico.swiss\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AgriCo<\/a>, the Swiss Campus for Agri and Food Innovation, focuses on value creation in the areas of agriculture, nutrition and biomass. It encompasses large industrial parcels suitable for construction, offices and laboratories available for rent, as well as one million square meters of agricultural land for full-scale field trials. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agropole.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agrop\u00f4le<\/a> offers a flexible space, tailored equipment and full support at every stage of development to startups, service providers and manufacturers in the agrifood sector.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    09\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Financing options for every taste\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>In terms of venture capital, Switzerland is one of the most attractive countries in the world. In 2021, the Swiss startup scene celebrated reaching a record CHF 3.1 billion in venture capital investments. As many as 26 homegrown VC outfits invest heavily in foodtech startups and are fueling the industry\u2019s growth. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/quadia.ch\/our-investments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quadia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissfoodgroup.ch\/portfeuille\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Food Group<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/aceandcompany.com\/portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACE &amp; Company<\/a>, just to name a few. In addition, corporate funds such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givaudan.com\/taste-wellbeing\/co-creation-innovation\/front-end-innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Givaudan<\/a>\u2019s, or accelerators such as <a href=\"https:\/\/masschallenge.org\/programs-switzerland#SFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MassChallenge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/nestles-largest-rd-accelerator-officially-launched-in-lausanne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nestl\u00e9 R+D Accelerator<\/a>, can provide startups with financial support and guidance. Companies interested in raising capital through crowdfunding can rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/yeswefarm.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes We Farm<\/a>, a platform dedicated to food and agriculture projects.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <summary class=\"accordion__question row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-1 accordion__number\">\n                                                                    10\n                                                            <\/span>\n                            <p class=\"col-8 offset-1 accordion__title\">\n                                Events to inspire and connect\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"plusIcon offset-1 col-1\">\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"\n                                    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect y=\"10\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" fill=\"black\"\n                                        fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" \/>\n                                    <rect x=\"11\" width=\"20\" height=\"1\" transform=\"rotate(90 11 0)\"\n                                        fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__answer row\">\n                            <span class=\"col-8 offset-2\">\n                                <p>The Swiss Food &amp; Nutrition Valley hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/swissfoodnutritionvalley.com\/event\/?id=7278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Members Quarterly Meet-ups<\/a> to bring members together and facilitate knowledge sharing, as well as bimonthly virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/swissfoodnutritionvalley.com\/event\/?id=7812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet The Valley<\/a> events for anyone interested in the Swiss foodtech ecosystem. The Food &amp; Nutrition Cluster co-organizes workshops and training sessions to inform and reflect on the latest trends and best practices in the agrifood sector. <a href=\"https:\/\/foodhack.global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FoodHack<\/a>, a Swiss-based global community for food entrepreneurs and innovators, hosts regular meet-ups and demo days, both online and around the world. The next edition of its flagship event, the <a href=\"https:\/\/foodhack.global\/events\/summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FoodHack Summit<\/a>, will be held on 11-12 May 2023 in Switzerland. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitafoods.eu.com\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vitafoods Europe<\/a>, the world\u2019s nutraceutical event attracting over 25,000 industry experts, takes place every year in Geneva.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"testimonials\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg p-0\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n\n                            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <h2 class=\"testimonialsBlockTitle\">Testimonials<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\n\n                <div class=\"testimonialsContainer\">\n                    <div class=\"swiper swiperTestimonials\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                    <span class=\"testimonial__quote\">\n                                        <svg width=\"60\" height=\"45\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 45\" fill=\"none\"\n                                            xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                            <path\n                                                d=\"M34.48 44.96L43.92 23.2L35.68 22.4V0H59.36V19.76L43.28 44.96H34.48ZM0 44.96L9.28 23.2L1.12 22.4V0H24.72V19.76L8.64 44.96H0Z\"\n                                                fill=\"#E1251B\" \/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <h3 class=\"testimonial__title\">As people have focused more heavily on their gut health over the past couple of years, we have seen an increase in interest from international customers and started to examine potential new locations abroad.<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__text\"><p>Switzerland, a known hub for both food and biotechnology, emerged as the perfect place to launch our international expansion. 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We appreciated the SICHH team\u2019s creativity when developing a plan for our needs and their excitement for our gut health tests to enter the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__author\">Sunny Jain<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__author_job\">CEO &amp; Founder, Flor\u00e9 by Sun Genomics\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                    <span class=\"testimonial__quote\">\n                                        <svg width=\"60\" height=\"45\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 45\" fill=\"none\"\n                                            xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                            <path\n                                                d=\"M34.48 44.96L43.92 23.2L35.68 22.4V0H59.36V19.76L43.28 44.96H34.48ZM0 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