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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 1'199 active companies in food manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 290.6%, with 1'278 new companies registered, and 386 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'278 new companies
  • 386 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, 1'278 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 892 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food industries: Canton of Zurich (265), Canton of Vaud (102), and Canton of Bern (100). Companies in food manufacturing are the 89th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 1'278 new companies
  • 1'199 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 173 companies in food manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 70 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.4% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 173 new companies
  • 70 liquidated companies
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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
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% 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 1'199 companies in food manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (1'199). 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
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Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
1'199

Companies in food manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (50%), followed by "Limited" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 50% Limited Liability Company
  • 25% Limited
  • 19% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Food industries — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 8 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
7310 Bad Ragaz
21/08/2026
1763 Granges-Paccot
20/08/2026
8596 Scherzingen
13/08/2026
9244 Niederuzwil
11/08/2026
6300 Zug
04/08/2026
8047 Zürich
03/08/2026
8006 Zürich
01/08/2026
8640 Rapperswil SG
29/07/2026
4500 Solothurn
28/07/2026
8905 Arni AG
27/07/2026

Food industries — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 8 companies in food manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
7231 Pragg-Jenaz
27/08/2026
1042 Assens
25/08/2026
1217 Meyrin
20/08/2026
9472 Grabs
13/08/2026
9400 Rorschach
11/08/2026
4203 Grellingen
05/08/2026
6952 Canobbio
31/07/2026
1926 Fully
29/07/2026
7151 Schluein
22/07/2026
8268 Salenstein
17/07/2026

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

In Switzerland, 42 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
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
25/08/2026

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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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