GastroSuisse is the umbrella association for the hospitality and catering industry in Switzerland. Its mission is to represent the interests of the sector, promote its image, and support professional training and quality standards. Through innovative products and services, it fosters the industry's development and contributes to the success of its members.
The aims of the Fondation pour la Promotion du Goût are: to promote, enhance and defend high-quality, tasteful products that respect the culinary and oenological traditions of the regions in which they are produced; to develop an early awareness of flavors and smells among the younger generation; to organize the Swiss Week of Taste, as well as all other network activities that contribute to taste education from the earliest age, and to highlight the value of producers of food biodiversity, in the spirit of preserving culinary heritage.
The Fédération romande des consommateurs (FRC) is a consumer protection association based in French-speaking Switzerland, founded in 1959. It is the reference in consumer affairs! The FRC also has 25,000 members who support its work and help to improve consumer protection.
Transgourmet/Prodega is a leading supplier in delivery and pick-up wholesale trade. No other provider in Switzerland offers a broader range and a closer network. With a full range of over 25,000 items, you can find everything you need as a restaurateur and hotelier. You can either shop directly and personally at one of the 31 Prodega markets or conveniently order online and have Transgourmet deliver to you.
Founded in 1892, GastroVaud is the most important employers' association for the hotel and restaurant industry in the canton of Vaud. Serving Vaud's restaurant and hotel professionals, GastroVaud represents nearly 1,700 establishments. The association provides a wide range of services, from vocational training to defending the interests of the industry, not to mention the many services offered by its partners.
The Interprofession du Gruyère is the trade association for the cheese of the same name. Comprising representatives of milk producers, cheesemakers and ripeners, it is actively involved in defending the interests of Gruyère PDO, managing the protected designation of origin, promoting and protecting the "Le Gruyère PDO" brand, defining the rules governing the Gruyère market and their application, and all other actions linked to the interests of Gruyère PDO.
Proviande is the industry organisation of the Swiss meat. The members of the cooperative are organisations along the entire meat value chain - from producers, processors and retailers. Proviande is an important driving force, ambassador, mediator and service provider in the meat industry and is committed to a sustainable and high-quality production and processing of meat in Switzerland.
Culturefood, your partner since 2014, has 2 fully equipped depots for fresh, frozen and dry products, 1 depot for fresh and frozen products, as well as 2 logistics platforms. Our local and national products are purchased regionally and certified by the SwissGap association. With 19,000 items available, from raw materials to convenience products, there's something for everyone. We listen to our loyal customers and manage and provide a logistics service for deliveries within 24 hours, because one of our greatest values is the satisfaction of our customers.
"Lunch-Check Switzerland" was founded fifty years ago to promote catering and offer employers a cheaper alternative to company restaurants. The card, marketed by the cooperative Lunch-Check Suisse (LCS), is a debit card that enables the holder to pay cashless for products consumed in an LCS-affiliated restaurant or gastronomic establishment (meals with or without drinks).
Since 1882, hotelleriesuisse has been the centre of expertise for the Swiss accommodation sector. As an employers’ association, it represents the interests of accommodation establishments in Switzerland. Working alongside its members, partners and clients, the association is committed to fostering a quality-conscious and forward-looking accommodation sector. As a reliable partner, hotelleriesuisse identifies relevant developments at an early stage and is committed to offering its members tangible added value, whilst actively energising and uniting the sector.
For 100 years, Louis Ditzler AG has stood for quality, tradition and passion in the food industry. As a Swiss family business, we produce and trade in frozen vegetables, frozen fruit and high-quality chestnut specialities. Our range is complemented by selected fruit bases for yoghurt and ice cream. We select our raw materials with great care and rely on close partnerships with regional cultivation partners - always with the aim of supplying sustainable and first-class products.
Tradition. Since 1871, Suter Viandes has been dedicated to serving the culinary world. For over 150 years, our skilled butchers and charcutiers have been expertly aging our meat and crafting charcuterie based on time-honored, ancestral recipes. Family. After four generations with the Suter family, leadership has now passed to the second generation of the Gerber family. We prioritize direct, personal connections with our partners and customers, staying true to our family business values. Assortment. Suter Viandes offers an extensive range of meats, poultry, and charcuterie. Our specialties include dry-aged meat on the bone and traditional Swiss regional meats and charcuterie.
For over 35 years, the Passeport Gourmand has been the number one guide for culinary discoveries in French-speaking Switzerland. It supports players in the restaurant industry by providing them with a free and effective communication platform to increase the footfall in their establishments. The Passeport Gourmand is an annual guide, published in five regional editions, which allows its holders to discover restaurants while benefiting from discounts on meals depending on the number of guests. The Passeport Gourmand has been a partner of the “Fait Maison” label since its inception.
The Swiss Confederation, Department of Economic Affairs (SECO) manages the Innotour fund, for whom encouraging innovation is priority No. 1. Innotour aims to foster climate favorable innovation, stimulate this activity and thus strengthen the competitiveness of destinations. The promotion of innovation must target the weak points in the tourism offering, with measures aimed primarily at improving existing services and opening up new niches. Innotour supports the nationwide roll-out of the "Fait Maison" label in restaurants open to the public, from 2024 to 2028.
Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP) is the national promotion agency for Swiss wines. SWP is mandated by the Interprofession de la Vigne et du Vin Suisse (IVVS) to promote the image of Swiss wine at home and abroad, and to manage the marketing, communications, media and image strategy and its implementation. SWP launched the Swiss Wine Gourmet label to promote Swiss wines in the catering trade. A joint Swiss Wine Gourmet and Label Fait Maison campaign began in 2024 to strengthen B2B/B2C synergies between homemade food and Swiss wines.
Joining the Label Fait Maison was an obvious choice for the City of Geneva, determined to offer its residents and tourists a selection of committed and diversified restaurants, focused above all on quality. What better way to achieve this than with a label that fights against the standardization of tastes? The Fait Maison label is also one of the distinctions that can be awarded in Geneva's "À table" gastronomic competition.
Lausanne promotes high-quality, environmentally-friendly food in its school canteens and professional cafeterias. Its Plan de Restauration Collective Durable (RCD) promotes local sourcing and labeling, as well as high standards of nutritional quality. The Fait Maison label has been part of the RCD II since 2020, and is now displayed in all the City of Lausanne's collective kitchens and almost all its concession kitchens.
Supporting the Label Fait Maison (a label awarded to restaurants that entirely or mostly prepare their dishes in their own kitchens) is a natural progression for the City of Fribourg, which, after serving as City of Taste 2023, joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy. The label promotes values that the City is keen to champion among its partners and local stakeholders: authenticity, local sourcing and sustainability. Indeed, the Label Fait Maison represents a first step towards sustainability, and offers regional establishments a way of engaging while also respecting their operational autonomy. For these reasons, the City of Fribourg has decided to support the Label Fait Maison and promote its values among its partners.
