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‘Why shouldn’t a farmer make more than a lawyer?’

This content was published on Jul 31, 2015 How can we provide the whole of mankind a healthy, adequate and sustainable food supply? Hans Rudolf Herren, president of the Biovision External linkFoundation and the Millennium InstituteExternal link in Washington, is one of the experts invited to tackle this question posed by the Milan World’s FairExternal link. The Swiss entomologist and biologist has won…

Swissport sold to Chinese group

This content was published on Jul 30, 2015 PAI Partners, the owners of Swissport, concluded the deal with the Haikou-based group which owns the Chinese airline company Hainan airlines. The HNA Group joined the Fortune Global 500 List for the first time this month with an annual revenue of around $25.6 billion and assets worth almost $80 billion. PAI Partners had acquired Swissport…

Bacteria to protect Appenzeller cheese from fakes

This content was published on Jul 28, 2015 It took scientists five years to identify the unique bacteria – once found naturally in milk from the Appenzeller region – and develop them into one-of-a-kind markers for Appenzeller cheese. The special bacteria are multiplied in bioreactors and added before the cheese making process begins, giving each morsel of cheese its very own “barcode”. “Identifying…

Swiss apologise for ‘stealing’ French water

This content was published on Jul 28, 2015 The operation, which began last week and was prompted by the most severe heat wave since 2003, had helicopters air-lifting water to cows stranded on mountainous pastures. Fifty three cubic meters of water were lifted from across the border at the Lac des Rousses. “The Swiss army apologises to local and regional authorities, as well…

Postfinance shuts down e-trading for clients abroad

This content was published on Jul 27, 2015 Postfinance is closing down its e-trading platform for clients based outside Switzerland, citing increased regulatory requirements.

Swiss companies in China to boost investment

This content was published on Jul 27, 2015 Despite the strong Swiss franc and weak Swiss exports to China, the majority of Swiss companies based there plan to increase their investments.

Lack of marketing clout threat to boutique watchmakers

This content was published on Jul 26, 2015 Smaller Swiss watch brands battle for survival against the strong franc, the Asian slowdown and the bigger promotional spending power of large rivals.

Rio comes to Swiss spa resort

This content was published on Jul 25, 2015

Saint-Gobain rejects Sika takeover issues

This content was published on Jul 24, 2015 Following a spate of ugly newspaper headlines French industrial group Saint-Gobain invited Swiss journalists to Paris to put their side of the story in the Sika takeover bid.

Concern raised over safety of nuclear plants

This content was published on Jul 22, 2015 The environmental group said the weak spots in the pressure vessel – found during regular maintenance work by the operators of the Beznau 1 station and reported last week – made it necessary to examine the other four nuclear reactors in Switzerland. “We want at least an independent panel of experts to advise the Nuclear…

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