Cluster: Health Economy

Switzerland presents special toilet for cows to cut emissions

Switzerland's first cow toilet is in use in Hellbühl LU

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 A toilet specially designed for cows, aimed at reducing ammonia emissions per animal by 15%, was presented at a farm in Hellbühl, canton Lucerne, on Wednesday.

Food supply chains

Child labour risks in chocolate supply chains go beyond just cocoa

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 While cocoa gets the most attention from the chocolate industry when it comes to eliminating child labour, other ingredients like sugar, nuts or vanilla are also high risk.

A man checks an oscillating surgical saw blade at one of the leading manufacturers of medical devices for bone surgery, Gomina, in canton Valais.

Medicine access

Syringes, scanners and implants: How US tariffs could affect medical device manufacturers

This content was published on Jun 17, 2025 Swiss-made insulin pens and orthopaedic implants are being caught in the crosshairs of global trade tensions.

Acupuncture and homeopathy will continue to be reimbursed

New treatments

Swiss insurance to continue covering acupuncture and homeopathy

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 Acupuncture and homeopathy will continue to be reimbursed by Swiss basic health insurance.

Agribusiness

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.

Food supply chains

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

Food safety

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.

Food supply chains

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.

Agribusiness

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

Agribusiness

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.

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