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Edition #3 | A New Journey
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This month, the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new Managing Director, Christina Senn-Jakobsen.
As Managing Director, Christina will bring her wide-reaching experience in the food industry and a deep understanding of the needs from startups, SMEs corporations and the broader ecosystem. Having spent the past three years as Food Vertical Lead at the Zurich-based accelerator KickStart Innovation, she is most qualified to attract international talents to the Swiss market and shepherding collaborative projects between players in the food innovation ecosystem.
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For Christina Senn-Jakobsen, food is the very basis of life. It’s why the Danish native, who has called Switzerland home for the last fourteen years, started her career by pursuing a Master’s in European Food Studies from Wageningen University. In this spotlight interview, Christina reflect on her journey and shares her commitment to promoting Switzerland as a hub for food
and nutrition innovation:
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« We are on the cutting edge of food and nutrition innovation here in Switzerland and we have a duty to share our knowledge, expertise and resources with other countries around the world. »
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Christina Senn-Jakobsen
Managing Director,
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
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Founded in 2019, Mirai Foods is a cultured meat producer that keeps the cells as they naturally occur in the animal without using genetic modification in the process. It focuses on three areas: bringing cellular agriculture products to the market quickly and safely, providing customers with better value, and designing products that offer superior health benefits.
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The Agropôle, currently developing its new campus bringing together industry and service providers to
accelerate innovation, has joined the SFNV.
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Quantis, the consulting firm guiding top organizations to define, shape and implement intelligent
environmental sustainability solutions, has joined the SFNV.
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Agilery, the one-stop food contract manufacturer helping small and larger companies ideate and bringing
their product to market, has joined the SFNV.
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CleanGreens, the high-performance mobile aeroponics systems, has joined the SFNV.
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EcoCascara, the startup up-cycling the coffee cherry pulp into healthy, refreshing cascara drinks, has joined the SFNV.
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EraCal Therapeutics, the biotech company committed to finding solution to health and obesity issues
using cutting-edge science, has joined the SFNV.
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Nemis Technologies, the startup transforming how food pathogen testing is done, has joined the
SFNV.
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NutriMenu, the company facilitating the creation of healthy, seasonal and regional menus in canteens, has joined the SFNV.
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REM Analytics, the startup uncovering new applications in microbiome, certification and food safety, has joined the SFNV.
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Sight and Life Foundation, the humanitarian nutrition think tank working to innovate in nutrition towards eradicating all forms of malnutrition, has joined the SFNV.
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Farmer Connect, the startup humanising consumption through technology, digital identity and blockchain to promote fair and transparent agriculture, has joined the SFNV.
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Magic Tomato, the online fresh market providing produce by local artisans, has joined the SFNV.
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Miraex, the startup developing photonic and quantum solutions for next-generation sensing, networking and computing, has joined the SFNV.
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Solid Coffee KIG, the company transforming whole coffee beans into creamy caffeinated coffee snacks, has joined the SFNV.
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Bossy Cereales, the Swiss pioneer cereales manufacturer, has joined the SFNV.
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Christina Senn-Jakobsen takes over her new position from Fathi Derder, who has been leading early implementation of the SFNV’s work for the past 18 months. The SFNV Committee extends its thanks to Mr. Derder for his contribution to the Swiss food innovation ecosystem during
this time.
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