Cluster: Health Economy

Dubai chocolate trend leaves Swiss chocolatiers competing for pistachios

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

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.

Health systems

Swiss court rules no age limit to practice medicine

This content was published on May 31, 2025 A Swiss federal court has ruled that a canton cannot set a maximum age for issuing a medical license.

Agribusiness

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.

MMR vaccine. Syringe and vial on a counter. This combined vaccine protects infants from three viral diseases: measles, mumps and rubella.

Medicine access

One paper, 20 years of damage

This content was published on May 30, 2025 Nearly 30 years ago an academic paper wrongly linked autism to a measles vaccine. The impacts are still being felt today.

Patient safety

Global concern over measles is rising. Should Switzerland worry?

This content was published on May 30, 2025 Measles is making a global comeback. In Switzerland, a crisis is unlikely – but authorities warn a strong vaccination rate remains crucial.

Fibre keeps blood vessels young, according to Zurich study

Prevention

Zurich study finds fibre keeps blood vessels young

This content was published on May 28, 2025 Certain gut bacteria cause blood vessels to age more quickly according to a study by the University of Zurich.

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