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Spain bets on AI and automation to power its fruit and vegetable industry

Photo of a factory with machines and workers sorting through tomatoes.

This content was published on Jun 12, 2026 Spain is Switzerland’s top supplier of fruit and vegetables and the country is now turning to new technology to transform the sector.

Agribusiness

How Switzerland’s pig’s feet export gamble in China faltered

This content was published on Jun 10, 2026 The chance to sell unwanted pork cuts to China for high prices was too good to resist. But record-low prices and higher shipping costs are now denting Swiss pork exporters’ profits.

Nestlé acquires 100% of Germany's yfood Labs

Food supply chains

Nestlé takes full control of Germany’s yfood Labs

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 The food giant Nestlé has agreed to buy Munich-based yfood Labs, a producer of liquid, powdered and bar products.

Opinion

Agribusiness

Responsible sourcing programmes of chocolate companies have failed the stress test

This content was published on May 26, 2026 Farmer poverty cannot be addressed through corporate commitments or investor dialogue with chocolate companies, argues Emma Farrell.

Agribusiness

Fertilisers should be a humanitarian commodity, says Keytrade boss

This content was published on May 2, 2026 Melih Keyman, CEO of the Swiss fertiliser trading firm Keytrade, warns that the war in Iran is pushing fertilisers out of reach for those who need them most.

Nestlé has a rich history in China. The group, which opened its first office in Shanghai in 1908, provided the blueprint for western companies looking to expand in the country.

Food supply chains

How Nestlé’s pioneering China business fell into disarray

This content was published on Apr 23, 2026 Chinese distributors are chasing the Swiss giant for refunds after it allegedly oversupplied the market as demand dropped.

Agribusiness

How the war in Iran is affecting the Swiss food industry

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 From chocolate sales at airports to fertiliser trade bottlenecks – the Swiss food and commodity industry is already feeling the impact of the war in the Middle East.

Nestlé: together with ILO to promote coffee workers' rights

Agribusiness

Nestlé and ILO examine coffee workers’ rights

This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 Nestlé and ILO launch project to improve worker rights and conditions in coffee supply chain .

Easter confectionery rises despite cocoa price slump

Food supply chains

Prices for Easter treats rise in Switzerland despite cocoa price slump

This content was published on Mar 31, 2026 Swiss consumers are not spared from the inflation that has hit Easter cakes.

Agribusiness

The US plans to buy $10 million worth of Swiss cheese – just not from Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 30, 2026 US tariffs are being used to procure Swiss cheese produced by American farmers under a special provision to absorb surplus production and protect rural jobs.

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