It is important not to downplay the impact that food production has on the environment. Farming uses close to 70% of the planet’s freshwater resources. Read article

The Swiss Campus for Agri & Food Innovation (AgriCo), which opened in 2020, is the first of its kind in the world. Read article

With feet firmly on the ground and eyes fixed squarely on the future, the canton of Fribourg has skillfully reaped the benefits of its rural past and agrifood tradition. Read article

In 2020, nearly 19 million metric tons of chicken were processed in the European Union. But only two-thirds of it ended up on our plates. Read article

MAJBRITT BYSKOV-BRIDGES, ALVER CO-FOUNDER Read article

Bcomp has achieved so much in such a short time span. Since it was founded by a couple of sports-mad engineers in 2011, the Fribourg company has not stopped racking up awards and attracting new and prestigious partnerships. Read article

When it comes to sustainability, making buildings more energy efficient is high on the world’s to-do list. The canton of Fribourg grabbed the proverbial bull by the horns and established its own Center of Expertise for Building Renovation (CCRB) to help the construction industry, a major driver of the cantonal economy, to make the move to greener building techniques and solutions. Read article

The main advantage of district heating is that it replaces fossil fuels like gas and oil with local, renewable energy. It centralizes heat production and does away with the need to install boilers, fuel tanks, firing systems and chimneys. Read article

Since its stunning start, Bloom Biorenewables has continued its upward trajectory at breakneck speed. Read article

And the winner is… innovation ! In May 2021, the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA) and the Fribourg Cantonal Bank announced the recipients of the Fribourg Innovation Award. Read article