Our ecosystem

A unique ecosystem has emerged from Geneva to Zurich, due to Switzerlands deeply rooted agricultural tradition, an unmatched density of world leading companies and scientific institutions as well as a large number of start-ups in areas such as food, nutrition, life sciences or robotics

Switzerland, a unique food & nutrition ecosystem

Champions of food 

Personalized nutrition, functional foods, robotic farming: tomorrow’s meals are being cooked up in Vaud. 

On the back of its long farming tradition, the canton of Vaud saw the agri-food sector develop over a century ago with the creation of Nestlé in Vevey in 1905. Other influential companies followed: Eckes-Granini fruit juices, Reitzel vegetables in jars, Hilcona’s ready-meals. The region also enjoys a strong industrial tradition, complemented by a bold spirit of innovation, allowing the companies it hosts to design and produce new solutions that meet current needs and even anticipate the challenges of the future.