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Pasture grazing is a huge part of Andreas Scheurer’s land and herd management plan for his small Swiss beef operation in the Bernese Seeland region of Switzerland.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Management

Animal welfare a priority at small beef processors

Peace of mind top of mind for small beef slaughterhouses in Switzerland and Canada

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Andreas Scheurer knows his cattle slaughter process is not for everyone. The fourth-generation farmer raises a small herd of Aubrac cows for direct sale from his farm in Kallnach, Switzerland, and works as a full-time agronomist at the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences in Zollikofen. His focus is giving his cows the best […] Read more
Daniel Wuergler, co-owner of the Gallipool Frasses farm, walks among 18,000 Lohmann Classic laying hens at Les Montets, about 45 km northeast of Lausanne, on Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse)
Livestock, Reuters

Swiss reject initiative to ban factory farming

Voters back narrowly back rise in women's retirement age to 65

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Geneva | Reuters — Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to ban factory farming in a referendum on whether the wealthy country’s strict animal welfare laws need to be tightened yet further. The government’s VoteInfo App showed a provisional result of 62.86 per cent of votes against the proposal, put to a referendum under […] Read more
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Crops, Peas, Reuters

Nestle launching pea-based vegan alternative to tuna

'Vuna' going first to Swiss supermarkets

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Zurich | Reuters — Food giant Nestle is launching a new plant-based tuna alternative in Switzerland this month ahead of a global rollout, hoping that consumers eating at home during the COVID-19 pandemic will stay eager to try new products. Known for Maggi soups and bouillon cubes, Nestle has been investing in plant-based food to […] Read more
A farm in Switzerland. (Funky-data/iStock/Getty Images)
General, Markets, Reuters

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

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Zurich | Reuters — Swiss voters decisively rejected more help for farmers in two referendums on Sunday, heeding the government’s warnings that the measures would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy, projections for broadcaster SRF showed. Opinion polls had shown early widespread support for more farm aid was fading as the vote neared […] Read more
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Crops, Grapes

Switzerland to recognize Canada’s organic wine, processed foods

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Canada and Switzerland have reached a deal to recognize each other’s organic certifications on wine and “multi-ingredient” foods. The two countries on Thursday announced expansions of their previous organic arrangement, which deems their respective certification systems to be equivalent for organic ag commodities and agrifood products. The amended deal takes effect Saturday (Oct. 1). The […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

Switzerland asks voters not to ban farm derivatives trade

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Zurich | Reuters –– Switzerland’s government on Tuesday urged voters to reject a campaign to ban trading in agricultural derivatives, saying the well-meaning attempt to alleviate world hunger would not succeed and only jeopardize Swiss jobs and tax revenue. The “No Speculation with Food” initiative is subject of a binding referendum on Feb. 28 under […] Read more

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