Switzerland is No.1 again The results of the European Innovation Scoreboard are in and Switzerland has come out on top, with a performance at 142.4% of the EU average. While this news is heartening, we're not resting on our laurels. As our ecosystem continues to grow, we're eager to strengthen interaction and exchange between actors. Only by pooling our knowledge and resources can we truly drive innovation faster - and continue to boost Switzerlandβs contribution to food system transformation on the global stage.
In this edition, we...
explore how Switzerland's is tackling food loss and waste
hear how a Swiss researcher spotted a huge untapped opportunity
discover the latest news and events from the Swiss food ecosystem.
On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste last week, we explored how 14 Valley partners are using technology and circular approaches to tackle this global
issue.
After discovering an untapped opportunity in the olive oil industry, ETH Zurich researcher Claudio Reinhard transformed his findings into an award-winning collaborative
research project. Now he's founded a startup to bring the developed solution to market.
💰 Cultivated Biosciences raised $1.5M to create animal-free cream.
🥩 Sight & Lifetake a deep dive into the sustainability of plant-based meats. 🧠 We caught up with our Academia & Research partners. Here's what we discussed.