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Food industries — Companies in food manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland

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Food industries — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 204 active companies in food manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 451.4%, with 237 new companies registered, and 70 companies liquidated.

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  • 237 new companies
  • 70 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Food industries in French-speaking Switzerland.

Food industries — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 237 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 167 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food industries: Canton of Zurich (238), Canton of Bern (99), and Canton of Vaud (98). Companies in food manufacturing are the 104th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 237 new companies
  • 204 active companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 38 companies in food manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 13.3% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 38 new companies
  • 14 liquidated companies
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Food industries — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Food industries in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Food industries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 204 companies in food manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (204). 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.
204

Companies in food manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (50%), followed by "Limited" (24%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 50% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Limited
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Food industries — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2400 Le Prévoux
25/06/2025
1227 Les Acacias
13/06/2025
1868 Collombey
04/06/2025
1196 Gland
27/05/2025
1204 Genève
20/05/2025
1205 Genève
14/05/2025
1204 Genève
13/05/2025
1227 Carouge GE
09/05/2025
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
08/05/2025

Food industries — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in food manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1846 Chessel
09/07/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/04/2025
1207 Genève
10/04/2025
1347 Le Sentier
29/01/2025
1142 Pampigny
20/01/2025
1128 Reverolle
14/01/2025
1700 Fribourg
12/12/2024
1807 Blonay
04/10/2024

Food industries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 12 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/07/2025
27/06/2025
Change of status
27/06/2025
Other change
27/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/06/2025

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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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