Agribusiness

Explainations of how food gets onto plates via large companies, including responsible sourcing of raw materials, labour rights, food safety and quality.

Nestlé Waters authorised to explore 5 boreholes in the Vosges

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The Vosges prefecture has issued an order authorising Nestlé Waters to create five new exploratory boreholes.

A limited edition of 500 bars of Lindt's Dubai chocolate went on sale at the Lindt Museum in Kilchberg on November 16, 2024.

Dubai chocolate trend leaves Swiss chocolatiers competing for pistachios

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The TikTok-fuelled popularity of Dubai chocolate has prompted Swiss chocolate companies to develop their own versions, spiking demand for pistachios.

PFAS-contaminated St. Gallen businesses continue to sell meat

PFAS-contaminated meat still sold in eastern Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 Meat containing excessive levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” produced by farms in canton St Gallen is still being sold.

Swiss food labels must declare animal suffering from July

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 From July 1, food labels in Switzerland will have to disclose whether products of animal origin involve painful practices. The Swiss federal government has approved a series of ordinances requiring the labelling of meat, eggs and foie gras.

Ukraine’s once pioneering agriculture drone industry is hoping to return to the skies

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 Restrictions due to the war have killed off growth in an industry that is hoping for a renaissance once the fighting is over.

These changes come into force in Switzerland on 1 June

Switzerland to allow more egg imports as of June 1

This content was published on Jun 1, 2025 Starting in June, more eggs may be imported into Switzerland amid rising demand.

Selling Swiss cheese: ‘The main problem with the US today is uncertainty’

This content was published on May 31, 2025 Planned customs hikes are prompting US importers of Swiss cheese to adopt a wait-and-see approach, says Philippe Bardet.

Foie gras must be declared as painful production

Foie gras sold in Switzerland must declare painful production process

This content was published on May 28, 2025 Starting July 1, the sale of foie gras in Switzerland must make reference to the painful procedures performed on the animal.

Swiss Fairtrade breaks the billion barrier

Swiss Fairtrade label breaks billion franc barrier in sales

This content was published on May 22, 2025 Products with the Fairtrade Max Havelaar label generated sales of more than CHF1 billion in Switzerland for the first time last year.

Organic farming stagnates in Switzerland

This content was published on May 13, 2025 The number of organic farms remained constant compared to 2023 and the area farmed was the same as in the previous year.

Nestlé: French authorities order withdrawal of filtration

French authorities order Nestlé to remove its filtration system

This content was published on May 8, 2025 Authorities in the south of France have served formal notice to Nestlé Waters, a subsidiary of the Swiss food giant, to “withdraw within two months” its microfiltration system for its Perrier mineral water.

Egg shortages force food industry to think outside the coop

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 Culling of chickens due to bird flu and increasing demand has led to a spike in egg prices and given vegan alternatives something to crow about.

The vanilla connection – from Madagascar fields to Swiss flavors

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Why is vanilla so expensive? Our documentary follows the volatile journey of vanilla from the lush fields of Madagascar to Switzerland.

Are food firms’ efforts to reduce cow fart emissions a lot of hot air?

This content was published on Mar 4, 2025 To reduce their carbon footprint, food companies are betting on cow feed that produces less methane. Consumers still need some convincing.

‘Hero is perceived as a Swiss brand … only in Switzerland’

This content was published on Jan 26, 2025 Hero Group is known for its small jams found on breakfast tables in hotels. CEO Rob Versloot talks about being Swiss and downsizing its portfolio to remain competitive.

Lab-grown cocoa is coming soon – from Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 24, 2024 Chocolate made in the lab is exciting for the food industry but it raises ethical, cultural and environmental questions.

Child labour is not just the chocolate industry’s problem

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 There’s a dirty secret lurking behind the rich aroma of a morning coffee, the shine on gold jewellery, and the wafting smoke of a lit cigarette.