Cluster: Health Economy

How the war in Iran is affecting the Swiss food industry

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 From chocolate sales at airports to fertiliser trade bottlenecks – the Swiss food and commodity industry is already feeling the impact of the war in the Middle East.

Schizophrenia Brain of MRI scan data for child onset schizophrenia showing areas of brain growth and loss of tissue .

AI and medicine

A brain scan before a prescription? Geneva’s bet on precision psychiatry

This content was published on Apr 4, 2026 Swiss scientists are hoping a simple brain scan can revolutionise treatment of mental illnesses.

Agribusiness

Swiss eat more than 23kg of cheese on average

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 In Switzerland total consumption of cheese, both domestic and imported, rose by more than 7,000 tonnes in 2025 compared with the previous year.

US towards imposition of 100% duties on certain drugs

Trade policy

US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 The United States is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs of pharma companies that haven't reached an agreement with the White House, the Financial Times reports.

New treatments

Can Swiss pharma giant Roche reshape the obesity market?

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche is investing billions in new obesity treatments in hopes of breaking into a highly competitive market.

Nestlé: together with ILO to promote coffee workers' rights

Agribusiness

Nestlé and ILO examine coffee workers’ rights

This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 Nestlé and ILO launch project to improve worker rights and conditions in coffee supply chain .

Easter confectionery rises despite cocoa price slump

Food supply chains

Prices for Easter treats rise in Switzerland despite cocoa price slump

This content was published on Mar 31, 2026 Swiss consumers are not spared from the inflation that has hit Easter cakes.

Is it still worth protecting the identity of Swiss cheese?

In an increasingly globalised food market, how can Switzerland still defend the identity of its cheeses and should it do so?

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Parmelin ran a family winery before entering government in 2016.

Agribusiness

Switzerland’s wine-making president pushes to restrict imports

This content was published on Mar 30, 2026 Effort to boost local producers draws ire from foreign rivals and domestic merchants.

Agribusiness

The US plans to buy $10 million worth of Swiss cheese – just not from Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 30, 2026 US tariffs are being used to procure Swiss cheese produced by American farmers under a special provision to absorb surplus production and protect rural jobs.

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