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After more than a decade, Hero Group’s CEO, Rob Versloot has announced his retirement, effective 31 May 2025. Christian Schierbaum, the company’s chief business officer, has been announced as successor and will assume the role on 1 June.

This investment aims to establish the site as a global centre of excellence for the iconic chocolate brand, which has been produced in Bern since 1908.

DSM-Firmenich strengthens its position in the specialty food ingredient sector by increasing its stake in Yantai DSM Andre Pectin to 90.5%.

Yeastup, a Swiss yeast-based ingredients company, has raised CHF 8.9m (approx. $9.9m) to support a new large-scale production site.

Nutriswiss has developed a new process designed to preserve valuable nutrients in fats and oils, as well as improving stability and purity.

Tetra Pak has collaborated with a European soft drinks brand to launch its new Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton.

Ricola Group is set to expand its production capabilities by acquiring a manufacturing plant in Lenzburg from Hero Group.

Swiss food manufacturer Hero Group has acquired British plant-based food brand Deliciously Ella.

France-based cultivated meat start-up Gourmey has filed several applications across five global markets to sell its cultured duck foie gras.