Nestle
Nestlé doubles planned investment in Mexico to $2 billion
Nestle plans to double its investment in Mexico to $2 billion, including a distribution centre and support for coffee growers.
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energy
Aargau project tests whether solar power and farming can share land
A new 600-kilowatt agri-photovoltaic facility in Aargau will test whether farming and solar generation can share the same land.
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agriculture
Pig disease outbreak prompts mass cull across Switzerland
More than 10,500 pigs are being culled on Swiss farms after an outbreak of highly contagious enzootic pneumonia spread across 14 cantons, with movement restrictions still in force.
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Switzerland
Swiss watchdog criticises “small flocks” egg advert
The Swiss Fair Trading Commission upheld a complaint against Suisse Garantie, ruling that its claim that Swiss eggs mainly come from small flocks gives consumers a misleading impression of farming conditions.
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agriculture
Switzerland tightens biosecurity rules for pig farms
New nationwide biosecurity requirements aim to protect Swiss pig farms from African swine fever through stricter access controls, hygiene measures and record-keeping.
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climate change
Months of drought have pushed water levels in eastern Swiss lakes below historical records, while drought and hail have caused almost CHF60 million in agricultural losses. The combined evidence shows how extreme weather is affecting water supplies, farmers and the wider economy.
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Swiss Post
Swiss Post will issue a stamp series celebrating five endangered Swiss livestock breeds, including the Appenzell bearded hen, Roux du Valais sheep and Rhaetian Grey cattle. The stamps, due to go on sale in November, aim to raise awareness of efforts to preserve the country’s traditional farm-animal diversity.
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agriculture
Summer drought and hail caused an estimated CHF59. 2 million in Swiss agricultural losses, nearly three times last year’s total. Potato, maize, sugar beet and sunflower crops were among those hit hardest during the country’s hottest and driest spring-to-summer period on record.
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Syngenta
A small group of multinational companies, including Switzerland-based Syngenta, controls a disproportionate share of agricultural seeds, machinery and crop-protection products. The concentration is raising concerns about competition, prices and farmers’ dependence on large suppliers.
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agriculture
Fenaco will distribute CHF7. 2 million in one-off drought relief to around 13,000 Swiss agricultural businesses after this summer’s heatwave and water stress. Report on how the payments will work, the pressure facing farms and whether cooperative support can address broader climate-related agricultural losses.
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Mercosur
The Swiss Senate has approved the Mercosur trade agreement while allocating CHF517 million to agriculture, sending the deal back to the House of Representatives. The article would explain the compromise, the objections over deforestation and labour rights, and the agreement’s prospects.
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Syngenta
Syngenta has reportedly filed confidentially for a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise around $5 billion. The planned listing would be one of the largest in Hong Kong in recent years, although its timing and size remain subject to change.
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health
Researchers have detected rubber-related chemicals in raw milk from Swiss farms, including some located far from major roads. The findings point to milking equipment as a possible source, although concentrations were generally low and the health implications remain uncertain.
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climate
Switzerland has recorded its hottest summer since national measurements began in 1864, with the June-to-August average reaching 17. 2°C. The record heat and drought are already affecting agriculture, raising questions about food production and climate adaptation.
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Swiss politics
The Swiss Senate has approved the Mercosur trade agreement by 35 votes to seven, while allocating CHF517 million to agriculture. The deal now returns to the House of Representatives, where it previously failed amid opposition from farmers and the political left.
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food safety
Swiss milk samples contain rubber-related chemicals, with milking hoses, seals and other dairy equipment emerging as a possible source. The health implications remain unknown, but the findings warrant scrutiny of food-production equipment and follow-up testing.
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climate change
Switzerland’s record-hot, dry summer has produced consequences beyond temperature records: falling lake levels, proliferating aquatic vegetation, ecological damage and major agricultural losses. This timely report should connect the climate statistics to effects on communities, farmers and ecosystems.
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wolves
Valais is seeking federal authorisation to eliminate two entire wolf packs after 219 livestock deaths in 84 attacks this summer. The request will test Switzerland’s increasingly interventionist approach to wolf management and the balance between conservation and mountain farming.
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climate change
Switzerland’s exceptional drought is moving from an environmental crisis into an economic and political one. Crop losses, rising food prices, forest mortality and emergency support for farmers are forcing authorities to consider both immediate relief and long-term water management.
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agriculture
A record-poor potato harvest has forced Switzerland to import around 130,000 tonnes of potatoes. The immediate supply risk is limited, but the shortfall raises questions about food prices, resilient crop varieties and agricultural water policy.
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