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Baby formula recall in Switzerland: why the delay?

This content was published on Mar 17, 2026 Several infant formula brands have recalled batches since January over traces of a potentially dangerous toxin, raising fresh questions about inspection standards.

Would a meat advertising ban cut emissions?

Livestock production accounts for about 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is why Amsterdam is banning meat advertising from May 1, 2026. What are your thoughts on this approach, and should similar measures be considered in other countries?

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Dutch cities are banning meat advertising – will Switzerland follow?

This content was published on Mar 17, 2026 Amsterdam will become the first capital city to introduce a ban on advertising meat products to address climate change. It will be more difficult to implement such a policy in Switzerland.

Climate solutions

Science podcast: Switzerland’s stubborn food waste problem

This content was published on Mar 13, 2026 Discover how household habits influence Swiss food waste and the steps needed to tackle this issue effectively.

There have been reports of hospitalisation of infants who were fed the recalled formula in France and Spain.

Food safety

Infant formula recall: Is trying to copy breastmilk increasing risk of contamination?

This content was published on Feb 25, 2026 A contaminated additive found naturally in breastmilk is responsible for the recent recall of infant formula worldwide.

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Agribusiness

Governments and industry must work across the cocoa and gold sector to address child labour

This content was published on Feb 12, 2026 Eliminating child labour in one sector risks merely displacing it into another unless complex social and economic systems are addressed comprehensively.

a soy field stands next to a fragment of the Amazon forest at the region of Cipoal in Santarem, Para state, Brazil.

Agribusiness

Sustainable soy: when collaborating to protect the Amazon backfires

This content was published on Feb 12, 2026 Commodity firms working together to source deforestation-free soy in Brazil are being investigated under anti-cartel laws. They also risk losing tax benefits due to pressure from powerful farming lobbies.

Baby milk: Nestlé's competitors also under pressure

Food safety

Nestlé competitors also face tainted baby formula pressure

This content was published on Jan 21, 2026 Tainted baby formula crisis spreads from Nestlé to French rival Danone and dairy group Lactalis.

Food supply chains

A year of contrasts for Swiss agriculture

This content was published on Dec 22, 2025 It was a year of contrasts for Swiss agriculture. Good harvests replenished stocks, but low producer prices, pressure from imports and the appearance of new pests reduced yields on many farms.

Food safety

Shark meat sold in Switzerland is contaminated with methylmercury

This content was published on Dec 17, 2025 Did you know you can find shark meat on the shelves of some Swiss grocery stories? They are rarely labeled as sharks, making it difficult for customers to know what fish they're buying and eating.

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