Switzerland’s food system is coming under increasing foreign pressure, a situation that often represents a major challenge for SMEs in particular. To safeguard the country’s food system, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have launched the Food 4.0 initiative under SATW’s leadership. By funding innovative projects across the entire value chain, the initiative aims to help strengthen Switzerland as a centre of production.

 

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What does the future taste like? Five new pioneering projects for sustainable food production in Switzerland

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Approved projects

 

What does the future taste like? Five new pioneering projects for sustainable food production in Switzerland

The Food 4.0 funding programme will continue to support innovative approaches for sustainable food production in Switzerland in 2025. Five outstanding projects were selected that...
 

Machine-learning models for the detection of bacterial contamination in the food industry

 

Waste2Taste: Hybrid protein food from the fermentation of okara with fungi

 

Measuring system for in-line characterisation of structured plant/hybrid protein food texture as part of value chain digitalisation

 

Protein-packed pits: Fermentation concepts for plant-based yogurt alternatives made from lactic acid-fermented apricot seeds

 

Alcohol-free beer without sugar: ‘Beer Zero’

 

ProOH – Cohesion process for novel, sustainable, protein-rich and vegetarian foods

 

Making full use of healthy whey

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SATW’s interdisciplinary orientation makes it the right organisation to lead the Food 4.0 initiative to success. As a member of the Support Group, I appreciate being able to make a contribution, particularly by providing a humanities perspective.

Nadja El Benni, Head of the Competitiveness and System Evaluation Strategic Research Division Agroscope; President of the SGA

Food 4.0 Support Group

The Food 4.0 Support Group comprises key people from the Swiss food system who actively contribute their expertise to planning and implementing the initiative. The Group’s interdisciplinary composition ensures that all links in the value chain benefit equally from the initiative.

To the Support Group

Food Technology Topical Platform

SATW’s Food Technology Topical Platform identifies promising technologies at an early stage and networks industry experts for the purpose of sharing knowledge and experience of food technology and thus advancing the sector.

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 Nicole Wettstein

Nicole Wettstein

Head of Tech Intelligence