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Sushi rice instead of potatoes? Swiss agriculture adapts to climate change

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 In Switzerland farmers are experimenting with new crops that can withstand heat and drought. But the transition has its challenges.

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Nestlé to cut thousands of jobs in next two years

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 The new CEO of the Swiss food giant Nestlé, Philipp Navratil, announced the company plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally over two years.

Tim Hanley at his dairy farm in western Ireland, near a Nestlé factory to which he provided milk for infant formula sold in China.

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Why a prospering Irish Nestlé factory is closing down

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 China’s baby boom enriched a small Irish town where a Nestlé factory made formula for Chinese newborns. Then a baby bust unraveled it all. Or so it seemed.

Nestlé abandons alliance to reduce methane emissions

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Nestlé exits global alliance to reduce methane emissions

This content was published on Oct 9, 2025 Swiss multinational Nestlé is abandoning an international alliance to reduce methane emissions in the dairy industry, an entity that the company had helped to found.

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How fillers and flavours help reduce cocoa in chocolate treats

This content was published on Sep 26, 2025 Record prices of cocoa beans have boosted the development and adoption of cheaper replacement options that provide the same chocolate taste for less.

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Swiss parliament demands greater transparency in pricing of food

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 The Swiss Senate on Thursday approved a parliamentary initiative to monitor precisely who makes what margin in the food value chain and where various costs are incurred.

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The meltdown at Nestlé

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 The scandal at the Swiss food giant raises questions about its corporate culture and the health of its conglomerate model.

Israeli lab-grown meat producer wants to set up a plant in Zurich

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 Aleph Farms may soon start producing synthetic meat in Kemptthal in canton Zurich.

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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

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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.

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