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Food industries — Companies in food manufacturing in the Canton of Bern

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Food industries — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 99 active companies in food manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 230.0%, with 94 new companies registered, and 25 companies liquidated.

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  • 94 new companies
  • 25 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Food industries in the Canton of Bern.

Food industries — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 94 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 69 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food industries: Canton of Zurich (237), Canton of Bern (99), and Canton of Vaud (98). Companies in food manufacturing are the 101st largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 94 new companies
  • 99 active companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in food manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 10.0% growth in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 12 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
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Food industries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Food industries in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Unknown
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Food industries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 99 companies in food manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (99). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Food industries
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
99

Companies in food manufacturing in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 28% Sole proprietorship
  • 19% Limited
  • 8% Other

Food industries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3510 Konolfingen
23/05/2025
3007 Bern
21/05/2025
3048 Worblaufen
20/03/2025
3014 Bern
05/03/2025
3600 Thun
13/02/2025
4938 Rohrbach
11/02/2025
3174 Thörishaus
21/01/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
06/01/2025
3007 Bern
26/11/2024
3612 Steffisburg
26/11/2024

Food industries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in food manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4538 Oberbipp
23/04/2025
1797 Münchenwiler
06/11/2024
2577 Siselen BE
06/08/2024
4537 Wiedlisbach
16/05/2024
3535 Schüpbach
07/11/2023
3007 Bern
09/06/2023
4932 Lotzwil
09/05/2023
3600 Thun
23/06/2022
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
28/12/2021

Food industries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in food manufacturing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of legal form
27/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
02/06/2025
Change of purpose
14/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/05/2025
Other change
06/05/2025

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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