Category: News
Expert Panel “Future of Food Switzerland”
The panel was set up at the initiative of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Switzerland, a UN initiative for a scientifically grounded implementation of the global goals.
Deforestation-free for palm oil
A team of scientists from EPFL and WSL has studied the conversion of savannas into oil palm plantations as a deforestation-free way of growing these plantations.
New model of the diversity and evolution of gut bacteria
Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity. Prof. Bitbol has now developed a “minimal model” of bacterial mutation and evolution in the gut.
Launch of the Swiss Nutrition and Health foundation
The Swiss Nutrition and Health foundation (SNHf) is the successor of the Swiss Vitamin Institute.
ADM Unveils Nutrition Lab in Switzerland
The lab will provide animal nutrition customers with innovative R&D capabilities focused on sustainability, nutrition and production efficiency.
Launch of FoodSparks®
PeakBridge and EIT Food launch FoodSparks®, a new agrifood-tech seed fund. The fund will offer up to €30 million of investment over a span of up to four years.
EPFL Spin-off Plastogaz awarded by Tech4Impact
Plastogaz has developed a technology that uses powerful catalysts to selectively convert mixed plastics that cannot be recycled into methane.
PepsiCo joins the IFNC as a new member
“We are proud to welcome PepsiCo in the IFNC family”, says Christian Schwab, IFNC Executive Director.
EIT Food invests in agrifood startups during the COVID-19 crisis
EIT Food’s COVID-19 Bridge Fund invests over €5 million to support 13 innovative agrifood startups
FAO – Action on food loss and waste
FAO launches platform that aims to step up global action on food loss and waste ahead of the first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.