Food safety

Switzerland is closely monitoring three livestock diseases

Three animal diseases closely monitored by the federal government

This content was published on Aug 10, 2025 The spread of Lumpy skin disease, Bluetongue and African swine fever are keeping Swiss veterinary authorities on the alert.

family Waser produces "Niederbauer" alpine cheese

Trade policy

Are EU inspectors headed for Swiss farms?

This content was published on Aug 7, 2025 A new food agreement with the EU opens up export opportunities for Swiss agriculture – but it also sets some alarm bells ringing for farmers.

Food safety

More and more children are allergic to cashew nuts

This content was published on Jul 29, 2025 Cashew nut allergies among children are on the rise in Europe, surpassing peanuts.

Emmentaler' trademark: Swiss organisation before EU Court

Food safety

EU’s refusal to recognise Swiss cheese trademark contested in court

This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 The European Commission does not want to recognise the trademark of the traditional Swiss cheese Emmentaler.

Over 100,000 people call for more federal funding for poison centres

Food safety

More funds for emergency poisoning helpline requested

This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 Over 100,000 people have signed a petition to save the 24-hour emergency poisoning advice helpline Tox Info Suisse.

Sustainable diet significantly reduces cancer risk

Food safety

Sustainable diets significantly reduce cancer risk

This content was published on Jul 14, 2025 A sustainable diet is associated with a statistically significant reduction in cancer risk and cancer mortality rate.

Agribusiness

Does your country have enough food reserves to withstand a crisis?

This content was published on Jul 14, 2025 Despite the increasing risks of war, unpredictable weather and economic shocks to food security, only 30 countries are actively using grain reserves. Switzerland is one of them.

Food safety

Zurich laboratory finds intestinal bacteria in coffee machines

This content was published on Jul 7, 2025 Last year, the Zurich Cantonal Laboratory found defects in one in four samples of milk drinks from coffee machines. Too many intestinal bacteria were found in a number of samples.

Organic farming is efficient according to 47-year field trial

Agribusiness

Swiss trial shows organic farming is 85% as productive as conventional agriculture

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 This is shown by the results of a globally unique open-air trial that has been running for 47 years in Therwil in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.

Nestlé fined in Vaud - Henniez illegally filtered

Food safety

Nestlé fined by Swiss canton for illegally filtered water

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 Nestlé has been fined CHF 500,000 in the canton of Vaud for the unauthorised use of activated carbon filters in the production of mineral water. The filters were used to produce Henniez water from 2008 to 2022.

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