Swiss Food Research Honors Innovation Group Cocoa & Chocolate

(CONNECT) Swiss Food Research 's Cocoa & Chocolate Innovation Group is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the network for innovation in the Swiss agricultural and food industry, based in Technopark Zurich, announced in a press release. "Our platform serves as a bridge between science and practice," says Swiss Food Research CEO Lucas Grob. "By working closely with companies such as Lindt, Bühler and leading research institutions such as ETH Zurich, ZHAW and IVV Fraunhofer, we can drive innovative developments forward in a targeted manner."

At its 56th meeting on March 6, the Cocoa & Chocolate Innovation Group will take a look at its history. The special event takes participants "on a journey through three decades of challenges and progress in cocoa and chocolate research", writes Swiss Food Research. Rising raw material costs are a key topic on the agenda.

As a certified Living Lab, the Cocoa & Chocolate Innovation Group works on new concepts, technologies and sustainable solutions for the future of the chocolate industry. Farmers, researchers and young and established companies are networked through regular events, the targeted procurement of partners and the strategic promotion of projects. ce/hs