SUSTAINABLE FOOD & INNOVATION

DESCRIPTION

How can food brands create real impact? In this interactive Innosuisse module you will meet founders and representatives of innovative food and beverage brands such as Outlawz Food, Ingwerer and Vetro, who share how they build purpose-driven brands and embed sustainability into their products, processes and partnerships.

Through short inputs, the speakers provide insights into their entrepreneurial journeys, the challenges of responsible food production, and the decisions behind building sustainable brands in competitive markets.

In the second part of the event, participants work in small groups on concrete case studies from the brands or on questions around sustainable business models, impact creation and scaling.

The event is designed as an open exchange between food entrepreneurs, students, founders and innovation-interested participants. Participants will gain practical insights into how sustainable food brands translate values into viable business models and scale impact in real market conditions. We close the evening with a relaxed apéro, creating space for informal conversations, networking and further discussion.

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This event is organised by the Ideenlabor (Ideas Lab), a project and creative space on Fabrikstrasse run by the Innovation Office at the University of Bern. It is available free of charge to anyone studying, researching or working at the university. With its modular interior, central location and cosy atmosphere, the Ideenlabor encourages inspiration, collaboration and exchange.

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DATE

April 22nd 2026

17:00 – 18:30

REGISTRATION

Registrations are closed

LOCATION

Ideenlabor

Fabrikstrasse 8

3012 Bern

FLYER

CONTACT

Dr. Isabelle Hahn

Project Manager Innosuisse Entrepreneurship Training, University of Bern

EVENT PROGRAM

Welcome & Introduction

Brief presentation of the platforms involved: Ideenlabor/INNO; Students4Sustainability.

Hands-On inspiration

Invited changemakers share their stories and challenges and the question they want to discuss in a breakout group.

Case studys in breakouts

Each group is led by one of the changemakers. Together with the other participants you work on a specific challenge.

Wrap-Up

Wrap-Up and sharing of main take-aways

Apéro

Network with inspiring people

SPEAKERS

Kevin Schmid

Co-Founder BakeryBakery

Peppe Jenzer

Co-Geschäftsführer Ingwerer

This Dauwalder

Verantwortlicher Nachhaltigkeit Ingwerer

Emilio Kaupert

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EVENT PROGRAMM

LOCATION BERN

The University of Bern’s Department of Management and Entrepreneurship supports the dialogue and collaboration between science and practice through different programmes and projects. The focus is placed on supporting students, researchers and people from start-ups, family businesses and large companies in developing entrepreneurial projects. For the Business Concept courses, the Entrepreneurship Center was engaged by Innosuisse to coordinate the courses in the central region, and offers the local course in Bern.This event is organized in collaboration with the Innovation Office.