Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, in partnership with Nestlé and Tetra Pak, convened over 60 Swiss and European partners at a nationwide event in Bern this week. This collaborative initiative aims to highlight promising sustainable packaging materials and foster innovation through new partnerships.
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO of Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, emphasized the importance of collaboration, stating, "This event showcased the incredible potential of collaborative innovation. The challenges around sustainable packaging cannot be solved in silos. Collaboration between startups, established multinationals, research institutions, and governmental bodies is crucial."
Rob Hoitink, Nestlé's R&D Global Packaging lead, underscored the role of innovation, saying, "Innovation is key to delivering our ambition of getting to 100% recyclable or reusable packaging. Today’s event highlights the vital importance of R&D collaboration across the ecosystem to accelerate the development and implementation of new solutions.”
Gustavo Barros, Director of R&D Partnerships at Tetra Pak, highlighted the significance of collaboration in their sustainability efforts, noting, "Collaboration with our customers, suppliers, and industry stakeholders has been central to our sustainability journey. Our dedication to sustainability constantly drives us to explore new materials and technologies. Today, we’ve connected with several innovators whose research can help us take another step forward. We look forward to continuing these conversations."
