Food supply chains

Selling Swiss cheese: ‘The main problem with the US today is uncertainty’

This content was published on May 31, 2025 Planned customs hikes are prompting US importers of Swiss cheese to adopt a wait-and-see approach, says Philippe Bardet.

Swiss Fairtrade breaks the billion barrier

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Swiss Fairtrade label breaks billion franc barrier in sales

This content was published on May 22, 2025 Products with the Fairtrade Max Havelaar label generated sales of more than CHF1 billion in Switzerland for the first time last year.

Agribusiness

Egg shortages force food industry to think outside the coop

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 Culling of chickens due to bird flu and increasing demand has led to a spike in egg prices and given vegan alternatives something to crow about.

Agribusiness

The vanilla connection – from Madagascar fields to Swiss flavors

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Why is vanilla so expensive? Our documentary follows the volatile journey of vanilla from the lush fields of Madagascar to Switzerland.

Agribusiness

‘Hero is perceived as a Swiss brand … only in Switzerland’

This content was published on Jan 26, 2025 Hero Group is known for its small jams found on breakfast tables in hotels. CEO Rob Versloot talks about being Swiss and downsizing its portfolio to remain competitive.

Agribusiness

Lab-grown cocoa is coming soon – from Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 24, 2024 Chocolate made in the lab is exciting for the food industry but it raises ethical, cultural and environmental questions.

Agribusiness

Child labour is not just the chocolate industry’s problem

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 There’s a dirty secret lurking behind the rich aroma of a morning coffee, the shine on gold jewellery, and the wafting smoke of a lit cigarette.

Food supply chains

Swiss farms make space for beans and lentils

This content was published on Jul 22, 2024 Plant breeders, scientists and farmers in Zurich's countryside try to make the case for legume cultivation.

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