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

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Food industries — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 60 active companies in food manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 130.8%, with 56 new companies registered, and 22 companies liquidated.

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  • 56 new companies
  • 22 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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

Food industries — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 56 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 34 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 89th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 56 new companies
  • 60 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in food manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.3% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 5 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
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Food industries — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Food industries in Italian-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.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 60 companies in food manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (60). 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.
60

Companies in food manufacturing in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Limited
  • 23% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Food industries — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6962 Viganello
23/04/2025
6952 Canobbio
23/01/2025
6900 Lugano
20/12/2024
6963 Pregassona
10/10/2024
6600 Locarno
04/06/2024
6928 Manno
26/04/2024
6514 Sementina
25/03/2024
6951 Insone
18/02/2024
6978 Gandria
11/12/2023
6998 Monteggio
28/11/2023

Food industries — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in food manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6964 Davesco-Soragno
09/05/2025
6900 Paradiso
16/10/2024
6817 Maroggia
30/11/2023
6980 Castelrotto
14/09/2023
6747 Chironico
21/06/2023
6900 Lugano
19/10/2021
6934 Bioggio
07/07/2021
6900 Lugano
31/12/2020
6814 Lamone
18/08/2020

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

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 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
Other change
02/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/06/2025
Other change
11/06/2025
Other change
26/05/2025
Other change
21/05/2025
Change of capital
20/05/2025
28/04/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/04/2025

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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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