Sproudz, a Flexible Production Hub for Swiss Food Startups
Sproudz is set to advance plant-based food innovation in the Bern district of Switzerland. This unique hub will offer startups from the food industry rental space and facilities to produce their innovative plant-based products in the Swiss Municipality of Zollikofen. Additionally, Sproudz will provide joint services in procurement, quality management, logistics, and human resources. This initiative will enable startups to scale their business models cost-efficiently. The fenaco cooperative supplies the infrastructure, aiming to promote Swiss agricultural raw materials and optimize by-product refinement from its processing plants. Two startups from the Bern region have already committed to relocating their production operations to Zollikofen by late 2024. BakeryBakery AG, Switzerland’s first vegan bakery with a growing branch network, and Outlawz Food AG, a producer of plant-based meats, …