AI in Food
Make real food for real people better with AI
The challenge
AI is everywhere. But is it actually solving the problems that matter?
Food systems are still grappling with waste, rising costs, energy use and the challenge of delivering truly personalised nutrition.
Despite all the hype around AI, these problems remain.
The real opportunity is applying AI where it can deliver measurable improvements for people, businesses and the planet.
The opportunity
Join us as we explore how AI can help solve real challenges across the food value chain, from farm to fork.
This programme is designed for food professionals who see technology as an enabler and want to move beyond the theory of AI to its practical application.
We'll showcase expert insights, real-world case studies and meaningful collaboration to accerlate the adoption of AI for better, more sustainable food systems.
Which problems are we tackling?
90%
of major food companies experienced supply chain disruptions in 2024
64%
of EU consumers are looking for personalised nutrition and products tailored to their lifestyles
1/3
of all food produced is still lost before reaching the shelf
76%
of food manufacturing activities can be automated
*Source: Whitepaper - AI in Food - Porsche Consulting, 2026
The food industry is under increasing pressure to improve sustainability, resilience, efficiency, innovation speed, and health outcomes. We set out to figure out how AI can help you tackle these issues.
Level up your AI capability in food
A masterclass designed to move the food industry forward with AI
Discover the online package
The Report
- 80-page masterclass on AI in Food
- Why food needs to accelerate through AI now
- What use cases AI can solve today
- 12 expert interviews
- How to implement AI in your organisation
The Webinars
- Live and recorded
- Topic deep dive by Porsche Consulting
- 3 AI startup pitches
- 2 corporate challenges
Get the online package
Read the report, participate in the webinars and the events. Access is free for SFNV Partners, a paid package is available for non-Partners. Getting the online package means you benefit from priority access to the two in-person events.
Partner access
Get the AI in Food programme for free
as a Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley Partner.
Non-partner access
Non-Partners can participate in this programme alongside our Partners by buying the package
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The in-person package
State-of-Play
- Meet 60 industry professionals driving AI forward in food
- 4 Inspiring keynotes
- Networking lunch
- Workshop (re)solving key challenges around AI in food
ETH Food Day
- 2 PhD presentations at the intersection of AI and food
- Panel discussion between research and industry
- Participant discussion on food research and science with AI
- ETH food day networking lunch & afternoon program
What's in store?
September
White Paper
The definitive guide to AI in food starts here. Our 60-page whitepaper, developed with Porsche Consulting, provides a practical roadmap to the current state of AI in food, the opportunities ahead and how organisations can turn potential into action.
September - October
Webinars
3 deep-dive webinars on key verticals of food where you'll hear from experts at Givaudan, Bühler and Nestlé. Explore real-world AI applications across the food value chain. Ask your questions during live Q&A sessions. Leave with practical tools and actionable insights on:
- Food Development, 22.9.26
- Production, 29.9.26
- Consumer interaction, 6.10.26
10 November
A State-of-Play event Zurich
A proven SFNV in-person event format where industry professionals gather to work through challenges with collaboration.Connect with industry peers and innovators. Apply what you've learned to your own organisation.
2 December
ETH Food day - Zurich
What will AI mean for food in 2036? For the 11th ETH Food Day, we're looking beyond today's headlines and fast-forwarding to the future. Join us as we explore how AI could reshape the way we grow, produce, distribute and experience food over the next decade.