The Collaboration Cuisine: Crafting Tomorrow’s Food Systems

Join us for an insightful episode, featuring Christina Senn Jakobsen, CEO of Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley. In this episode, we delve into the crucial roles of ecosystems and collaborative efforts in transforming our global food system. Christina discusses the innovative approaches and partnerships that are pivotal for promoting sustainability and improving food production and consumption. This conversation is a must-listen for industry professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of food. Learn about the groundbreaking work being done at Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley and how collective action is key to creating a healthier, more sustainable world. Don't miss this engaging and enlightening discussion on the cutting edge of food innovation.

About Christina

A passionate believer in the positive power of collaboration and innovation, Christina’s work centers on solving some of the most pressing global issues related to food. With a background in food science and nutrition, Christina believes food system transformation is a team sport.

In her current role as Managing Director at Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, she brings the Swiss food ecosystem together to co-create innovations that shape more future-focused food systems and aims to put Switzerland firmly on the map as a food innovation nation.

Christina holds a Master’s in Food Science & Technology from the University of Copenhagen and a Master’s in European Food Studies from Wageningen University. She spent the first twelve years of her career at Mondelez in roles spanning R&D, innovation management, marketing and strategy before she moved on to work with entrepreneurs and startup collaborations.

Danish by birth, Christina studied and worked in fourteen different countries before making Switzerland home in 2007, when her love of the mountains made it impossible for her to leave.

About SFNV

A network of Swiss food innovators – from universities, large enterprises, innovation accelerators and investors to government bodies, SMEs and startups - committed to reshaping food systems to drive better human and planetary health.