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US tariffs are being used to procure Swiss cheese produced by American farmers under a special provision to absorb surplus production and protect rural jobs. On February 19, United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intention to purchase up to $263 million (CHF208 million) in dairy and …
Nestlé reports 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe
2026-03-28
A huge shipment of 12 tonnes of KitKat – over 400,000 chocolate bars – was stolen last week in Europe while being transported by truck between production and distribution facilities. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss food giant Nestlé reported that 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars were stolen …
Sustainable soy: When collaborating to protect the Amazon backfires
2026-02-12
Commodity firms working together to source deforestation-free soy in Brazil are being investigated under anti-cartel laws. They also risk losing tax benefits due to pressure from powerful farming lobbies. Businesses selling prostheses, gas water-heaters, electricity meters, cement and even tech giants like Apple and Meta have recently come under fire from Brazil’s competition watchdog, the …
UBS plans January job cuts: media report
2025-12-18
Swiss bank UBS is preparing to start the next wave of layoffs in mid-January, Bloomberg claims based on sources inside the bank. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the agency, another termination phase is planned for mid-2026, when the IT systems taken over as part of the acquisition of …
Switzerland is recruiting 85,000 foreign workers – the fake news that never dies
2025-12-17
A fake news story that has gone viral claims that Switzerland is facing a severe labour shortage and is recruiting massively abroad. Swiss public broadcaster RTS investigated the origins of these false claims that keep resurfacing. It’s a news story that has been causing a stir on social media for weeks. The claim: Switzerland is …
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