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Food industries — Companies in food manufacturing in Switzerland

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Food industries — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'084 active companies in food manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 265.0%, with 1'116 new companies registered, and 329 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'116 new companies
  • 329 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Food industries — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1'116 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 787 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 95th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 1'116 new companies
  • 1'084 active companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 137 companies in food manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 56 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.1% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 137 new companies
  • 56 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Food industries — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 1'084 companies in food manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (1'084). 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.
1'084

Companies in food manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Limited" (26%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Limited
  • 20% Sole proprietorship
  • 5% Other

Food industries — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 10 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4657 Dulliken
27/06/2025
2400 Le Prévoux
25/06/2025
8003 Zürich
25/06/2025
9050 Appenzell
24/06/2025
6340 Baar
24/06/2025
9450 Altstätten SG
23/06/2025
8264 Eschenz
20/06/2025
6022 Grosswangen
20/06/2025
1227 Les Acacias
13/06/2025
8409 Winterthur
10/06/2025

Food industries — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3 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
6005 Luzern
08/07/2025
8824 Schönenberg ZH
27/06/2025
8057 Zürich
23/05/2025
8610 Uster
16/05/2025
6964 Davesco-Soragno
09/05/2025
6300 Zug
01/05/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/04/2025
4538 Oberbipp
23/04/2025

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

In Switzerland, 56 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
09/07/2025
Change of purpose
08/07/2025
08/07/2025
08/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2025
Change of company name
04/07/2025
04/07/2025

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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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