Food

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The Canton of Zurich is a hub for forward-looking food innovation. It is a place where research, technology and entrepreneurship come together to develop sustainable solutions for the food industry. Zurich-based companies and start-ups are driving the transformation towards a sustainable food system.

Significance

The agri-food industry in the Canton of Zurich covers the entire value chain – from agriculture and food production and processing to trade and catering. As home to numerous innovative companies, start-ups and research institutions, Zurich is shaping the future of food production and processing. Sustainable value chains, state-of-the-art technologies and a growing awareness of resource-efficient nutrition make the region an important player in the national and international food industry. The number of companies has grown in recent years. Today, almost 11,000 businesses can be assigned to the entire value chain of the agri-food industry.

Well-known companies

Corporates: Lindt & Sprüngli, Delica AG, Givaudan, Barry Callebaut AG, ZfV, Aryzta

Start-ups: Planted, Sallea, Circunis, Eggfield, Yumame, Mirai, Agilery AG, Cosaic, Fabas, Localfish

Key players

Contact Partner

Anne Schmidt

Project Manager, Food; International Schools and Relocation

anne.schmidt@zh.ch
+41 43 259 26 19

Contact

Amt für Wirtschaft – Standortförderung

Address

Walchestrasse 19
8090 Zürich
Route (Google)

Phone

+41 43 259 49 92


Montag bis Freitag
8.00 bis 12.00 Uhr und
13.30 bis 17.00 Uhr

Email

standort@vd.zh.ch