Food supply chains

Agribusiness

Why bird flu could threaten traditional Swiss cheeses

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Switzerland’s cows have dodged the global H5N1 bird flu so far. But if it hits dairy herds, the country’s iconic cheeses could be at risk.

2.8 million tonnes of food loss per year

Food supply chains

The Swiss waste 2.8 million tonnes of food per year

This content was published on Aug 9, 2025 This corresponds to around 330 kilograms of avoidable food waste per person per year.

Emmi will again increase the price of Gruyère cheese in the US

Food supply chains

Emmi to raise price of Gruyère cheese in the US again

This content was published on Aug 5, 2025 Emmi plans another Gruyère cheese price hike in the US due to tariffs and currency changes.

Agribusiness

US consumers will pay price for tariff hike, warns top Swiss trader

This content was published on Jul 26, 2025 Global competition is on the rise and some low value-added activities have already left Switzerland, warns Sébastien Landerretche.

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.

Have you experienced food shortages or food price spikes in your country recently?

The rise in conflicts, unpredictable weather and economic shocks have made food supply chains more vulnerable to disruption.

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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.

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.

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 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.