{"id":4801,"date":"2025-11-01T16:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T15:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodways.ch\/now-supported-by-bekb-transforming-food-waste-into-profitable-products-and-business-models\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T13:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:15:34","slug":"now-supported-by-bekb-transforming-food-waste-into-profitable-products-and-business-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodways.ch\/en\/now-supported-by-bekb-transforming-food-waste-into-profitable-products-and-business-models\/","title":{"rendered":"Now supported by BEKB: Transforming food waste into profitable products and business models."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Supported by “die Berner,” the BEKB\u2019s promotional foundation:<\/strong>
As part of the SME stimulus program, businesses from Bern and Solothurn can attend our expert workshop free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supported by the BCBE Foundation:<\/strong>
As part of the stimulus program for SMEs, companies in Bern and Solothurn can participate in our expert workshops free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule an expert workshop with Tatjana Nebel <\/strong>now and apply for funding from the BEKB SME Support Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THE CONTEXT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The BEKB SME Support Foundation funds workshops organized by Foodways.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SMEs form the backbone of the Swiss economy: they secure jobs, drive innovation, and strengthen regional value creation. At the same time, they face major challenges\u2014ranging from the climate crisis and technological change to a shortage of skilled labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support businesses in this transformation, the BEKB SME Promotion Foundation <\/strong>funds up to 200 expert workshops annually as part of the SME Impulse Program<\/strong>. One of these workshops is offered by Foodways and demonstrates how companies can transform food side-streams into value-generating products and new business models.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THE PROJECT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Upcycling for SMEs: Turning Residual Materials into Profitable Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of the SME stimulus program, Foodways offers a workshop for food-processing SMEs that demonstrates how operational by-products can be transformed into value-generating products or new business models. The process is straightforward and practical: the SME selects the workshop and discusses its specific needs directly with our expert, Tatjana Nebel<\/a>. The workshop can either be self-funded or supported by the BEKB SME Promotion Foundation<\/strong>. Once funding is approved, the workshop is conducted within three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure targeted preparation, the company can submit a list of its food waste and side streams in advance. During the workshop, participants receive brief inspiration regarding potential product and business model approaches, collaboratively develop concrete ideas, and prioritize them. The process concludes with a clear to-do list outlining the next steps for implementation within their own operations\u2014a practical outcome ready for immediate use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More about the SME Impulse Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Schedule a consultation with Tatjana Nebel<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ihre Ansprechpartnerin: Tatjana Nebel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tatjana Nebel ist Ihre Ansprechpartnerin, wenn es um zukunftsweisende Innovationen in der Food-Branche geht. Als Projektleiterin begleitet sie Unternehmen und Beh\u00f6rden dabei, nachhaltige Ideen von der Vision in die Realit\u00e4t zu bringen \u2013 mit strategischem Weitblick, Innovationskraft und Leidenschaft f\u00fcr Impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was sie auszeichnet:<\/strong> Tatjana ist exzellent vernetzt in der Food-, Innovations- und Wirtschaftsszene. Sie bringt langj\u00e4hrige Erfahrung aus der internationalen Lebensmittelindustrie mit \u2013 unter anderem als Director Innovation \u2013 Sustainability and Future Innovation bei Ricola, wo sie globale Projekte leitete und Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien umsetzte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sie m\u00f6chten von fundierter Innovations- und Nachhaltigkeitsexpertise profitieren?
Tatjana Nebel freut sich auf den Austausch \u2013 gerne in einem unverbindlichen Erstgespr\u00e4ch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n