Nutrition and food technologies

Better nutrition, a vital issue

The canton of Vaud saw the agri-food sector develop more than a century ago, with the founding of Nestlé in Vevey in 1905. In 1986, the group founded Nespresso, a major success story in the food business. Other influential companies have followed, such as Eckes Granini, Reitzel and Hilcona. With a long industrial tradition and a strong spirit of innovation, the region is now at the forefront of designing solutions that can anticipate future challenges. The canton also benefits from the expertise and reputation of international companies that are leaders in their field, including Chiquita, ADM and Starbucks.

The only Vaud-based technopole dedicated to sustainable food, the Agropôle campus in Molondin also brings together a community of players in various fields: from field to plate, innovative nutrition and food technologies. Since 2008, the center has welcomed farmers, inventors and entrepreneurs wishing to develop and test their solutions, and joined the VaudParcs group of technopoles a few years ago.