Food has always been a key part of Switzerland's identity. Traditionally an agricultural country, today our small Alpine nation is home to a host of global food companies, world-class universities and innovative startups that make up our dynamic food ecosystem.
In this quarter's edition, we're taking a closer look at what it really means to be a food nation. Our friends at Switzerland Global Enterprise, PeakBridge VC and FAO share what Switzerland has to offer on the global stage while colleagues from the Canton of Fribourg explore how they're translating the national vision into impactful, ecosystem-led local projects.
We believe that food system transformation is very much
a team sport. And national and global partnerships will play a vital role in enabling us to move beyond identifying the problems and building the solutions to allowing innovators to truly implement their solutions at scale.
Christina Senn-Jakobsen Managing Director, Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
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🇨🇭 Switzerland: small country, large food nation
What does it mean to be a food nation? We chatted with experts from Switzerland Global Enterprise, the Food & Agriculture Organization and PeakBridge VC to consider Switzerland's contribution on the global stage.
🚀 Start-up nation Israel meets scale-up nation Switzerland
We recently teamed up with the Israel Economic and Trade Mission to host a delegation of Israeli startups as part of their FoodTech Roadshow. The event explored how, together, we have a unique opportunity to drive food system transformation.
🚀 AgriFood innovation in Fribourg: an ecosystem approach
Last year, Valley partner Canton of Fribourg launched a new Agri-Food strategy. Today, their team, supported by fellow Valley partner Cluster Food & Nutrition, has transformed the words on the page into a number of practical projects.
🎤 HES-SO’s Sergio Schmid on projects, partnerships & pilot plants
We sat down with Prof. Sergio Schmid, Head of the Institute of Life Technologies at new Valley partner HES-SO to chat about their contribution to the food ecosystem and how other Valley partners can connect into their work.
We're kicking off a new Impact Project with colleagues at EHL to explore how we can tackle food waste as part of the broader food system transformation through ecosystem-led projects. Contact Alisha to find out more and get involved.
This week we sent out our second Quarterly Deal Flow, showcasing 17 Valley partners that are currently fundraising to 150+ Swiss and global investors. Contact Kash to get featured in the next edition.
