Nutrition and food technologies

Personalized nutrition, functional foods, robotized agriculture: tomorrow's food is served in the canton of Vaud

With a strong agricultural tradition, the canton of Vaud saw the agri-food sector develop over a century ago, with the creation of Nestlé in Vevey in 1905. The region also benefits from a strong industrial tradition, complemented by a strong spirit of innovation, enabling the companies it hosts to design and produce new solutions to meet today’s needs and anticipate the challenges of the future.

Products from the Vaud food industry are exported worldwide. In addition to the large-scale trade in foodstuffs, the canton of Vaud has several important players in the research and development of new products. Academic institutes, including the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), or the EHL Hospitality Management School, are working on future oriented challenges.

For Stefan Palzer, CTO of Nestlé, “Switzerland is home to a unique innovation ecosystem for food and nutrition. Together, we can more effectively address global challenges such as delicious, nutritious and affordable food for all, sustainable packaging, and climate change mitigation.” In light of this, the canton of Vaud, EPFL, EHL and Nestlé joined forces in 2020 to develop and promote an innovative food and nutrition ecosystem worldwide, under the initiative "Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley".

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Our Success Stories

Chiquita

In 150 years, Chiquita has established itself as the world’s leading banana producer. Since its head office moved to the canton of Vaud, the group has been promoting sustainable, organic farming.

CleanGreens

CleanGreens uses new environmentally-friendly technologies including a mobile aeroponic system that is unique in the world. Lettuce and aromatic herbs are sprayed with water and nutrients using retractable vertical nozzles.

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Actualités et événements

9/6/2023

Prêt?Partez, Pitch! 2023

The competition is aimed at entrepreneurs in French-speaking Switzerland with an entrepreneurial project or innovative idea. It offers candidates the opportunity to gain visibility, be challenged by experts and win up to CHF 50,000 in prizes - including a mentoring program tailored to the needs of the project, digital marketing consulting and a cash prize. Finalists will have the chance to pitch their project to the public on stage at the final on December 6 at the Olympic Museum.

8/31/2023

Economic promotion: Strategic rapprochement with Quebec

A meeting between a delegation from the Quebec government and Vaud’s Department of the Economy, Innovation, Employment and Patrimony (DEIEP) took place yesterday in Lausanne. On this occasion, the State Councillor of the Department of the Economy, Innovation, Employment and Patrimony had the opportunity to exchange views with her Quebec counterpart, the Minister of International Relations and Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Status of Women. Sharing complementary values and assets in terms of innovation and the economy, Quebec and the Canton of Vaud, which have a common language, have agreed to set up a strategic rapprochement.

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