Recap: Bio-Symposium 2025 in Lucerne

On 27 November 2025, the Bio-Symposium took place at Messe Luzern under the theme “From Niche to Mainstream: Strategies for More Organic” — an important event for the Swiss organic sector. The symposium was organised by several leading institutions, including FiBL, Bio Suisse, bio.inspecta AG, bionetz.ch, SwissORGANICS, Demeter Switzerland and BBZN Lucerne.

Around 150 participants from agriculture, research, trade, institutional catering, politics and related fields engaged in discussions on the future of organic farming and strategies to strengthen both organic production and consumption.

Key Topics & Insights

• A central guiding question shaped the discussions: “Is organic still the right answer for the agricultural system of the future?” presented by agricultural scientist Felix Prinz zu Löwenstein, who emphasised the importance of organic farming as a cornerstone of sustainable food systems in the face of environmental boundaries.
• Under the topic of the “60 % potential of the organic sector”, economist Johanna Gollnhofer outlined how a much wider share of the population could be reached — beyond today’s core organic consumers.
• Another focus was the role of institutional and professional catering: How can organic products be more strongly integrated into canteens, restaurants and public food services? Challenges as well as concrete solution pathways were discussed.

The afternoon sessions included practice-oriented workshops and a panel discussion, deepening the conversation with practical examples and future-oriented perspectives.

Our commitment

As a co-organiser, bio.inspecta AG was actively present, participated in workshops, engaged in many stakeholder conversations and used the networking reception to exchange experience and foster collaboration.

We extend our sincere thanks to all speakers and participants. Looking ahead, our goal is clear: together, we aim to strengthen the role of organic in Switzerland and unlock its full potential — on farms, in processing and in catering.

You can also read the article (in German) published by the Canton of Lucerne, Department of Construction, Environment and Economic Affairs — Agriculture and Forest Division.