2020_08 SwissDeCode press coverage EN (1)

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PRESS COVERAGE

SwissDeCode sàrl – Chemin du Closel 5, 1020 Renens, Switzerland

Phone: +41 79 855 63 78

Email: press@swissdecode.com

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Date: 13.08.2020

Comunicadores MX

Mexico

https://comunicadores.mx/

Original article on this link.

Short description:

News outlet

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The initiative will identify models for

SARS-CoV-2 in order to validate cleaning

procedures in the food industry and will

implement a rapid diagnostic system for the

detection of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses

on food contact surfaces.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


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SDC20062

Date: 13.08.2020

Comunicadores MX

Mexico

https://comunicadores.mx/


Short description:

News outlet

Quote:

"The device, BEAMitup, designed by the

SwissDeCode company, consists of a rapid

molecular detection system" (...) The project,

called COVID-19 BEAMitup, is funded with

792,000 euros by the EIT Food fund, an EU

call for rapid response to COVID-19.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20062

Date: 13.08.2020

sumedico.com

Mexico

https://sumedico.lasillarota.com/


Short description:

Health and wellness news site

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Coronavirus in food and coronavirus in air

turn on the alerts of researchers (...) traces

of the new coronavirus have recently been

discovered in food, particularly frozen meat

in New Zealand and chicken wings in China.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


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SDC20061

Date: 13.08.2020

sumedico.com

Mexico



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The Global Times newspaper reported that

the Local Center for Disease Prevention and

Control has assured that it found traces of

the new coronavirus on the surface of a

sample from a batch of frozen chicken

wings imported from Brazil.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


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SDC20061

Date: 13.08.2020

sumedico.com

Mexico



Short description:


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… a European project that develops a rapid

coronavirus detector for food processing

surfaces. (...) “The device, BEAMitup,

designed by the SwissDeCode company,

consists of a rapid molecular detection

system”

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20061

Date: 12.08.2020

Techpress

Spain

https://techpress.es/


Short description:

Spanish magazine focused on food technology

Quote:

A joint project between SwissDeCode

(Switzerland), Microbion (Italia), IATA-CSIC

(Spain), University of Helsinki (Finland) and

Eurofins (France) has received 790,000

euros from the European organization

EIT Food.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


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SDC20060

Date: 12.08.2020

Techpress

Spain

https://techpress.es/


Short description:

Spanish magazine focused on food technology

Quote:

The technology to be developed will be an

automated test device, which will be

installed directly in food processing

facilities, and will provide results in less than

an hour without the need for complex

instrumentation or specialized personnel.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20060

Date: 08.08.2020

Ticbeat

Spain

https://www.ticbeat.com/


Short description:

Independent digital publication specialized in

technology and innovation, in its industry and

its main trends.

Quote:

To detect the presence of SARS-COV-2

on surfaces intended for food

processing, a European project has

developed a rapid and highly efficient

molecular detection method.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20059

Date: 08.08.2020

Ticbeat

Spain

https://www.ticbeat.com/


Short description:

Independent digital publication specialized in

technology and innovation, in its industry and

its main trends.

Quote: The device with rapid molecular detection

system has been baptized as BEAMitup and its

design is carried out by the company

SwissdeCode.(...) The project, called

COVID-19 BEAMitup, is funded with 792,000

euros by the EIT Food fund, an EU call for

rapid response to COVID-19.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20059

Date: 27.07.2020

Mundo Acuícola

Chile

https://www.mundoacuicola.cl/


Short description:

A Chilean portal specialized in aquaculture and

fishing, which delivers updated information on

these areas

Quote:

This automated device will be placed directly

in food processing facilities, providing results

in less than an hour without the need for

complex instrumentation or specialized

personnel. Until now, sample analysis labs

require up to seven days.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20058

Date: 27.07.2020

Mundo Acuícola

Chile

https://www.mundoacuicola.cl/


Short description:

A Chilean portal specialized in aquaculture and

fishing, which delivers updated information on

these areas

Quote:

The project, called COVID-19 BEAMitup, is funded

with 792,000 euros by the EIT Food fund, an EU call

for rapid response to COVID-19. This project will be

carried out by the grouping of five European

companies and research institutions: SwissDeCode

(CH), Microbion (IT), IATA-CSIC (ES), University of

Helsinki (FI) and Eurofins (FR).

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20058

Date: 27.07.2020

AQUÍ en ALICANTE

Spain

http://www.aquienalicante.com


Short description:

Spanish generalist newspaper from the region

of Alicante

Quote:


SwissdeCode company, consists of a rapid

molecular detection system," (...) "This

system offers the advantage that it can be

used on-site and that the results are

obtained very quickly . "

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20057

Date: 27.07.2020

AQUÍ en ALICANTE

Spain

http://www.aquienalicante.com


Short description:

Spanish generalist newspaper from the region

of Alicante

Quote:

This project will be carried out by the

grouping of five European companies

and research institutions: SwissDeCode

(CH), Microbion (IT), IATA-CSIC (ES),

University of Helsinki (FI) and Eurofins

(FR).

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20057

Date: 26.07.2020

El Español

Spain

https://www.elespanol.com/


Short description:

Spanish generalist newspaper

Quote:

This automated device will be placed directly in

food processing facilities , providing results in

less than an hour without the need for complex

instrumentation or specialized personnel. Until

now, sample analysis laboratories require up to

seven days.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20056

Date: 26.07.2020

El Español

Spain

https://www.elespanol.com/


Short description:


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"The device, BEAMitup , designed by the


molecular detection system," explains Gloria

Sánchez (...) "This system offers the advantage

that it can be used on-site and that the results

are obtained very quickly."

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20056

Date: 25.07.2020

El Diario

Spain

http://www.eldiario.es


Short description:


Quote:

This automated device will be placed directly in

food processing facilities, providing results in

less than an hour without the need for complex

instrumentation or specialized personnel. Until

now, sample analysis laboratories require up to

seven days.

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


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SDC20055

Date: 25.07.2020

Quote:

The project, called COVID-19

BEAMitup, is funded with € 792,000 by

the EIT Foods Fund, an EU call for

rapid response to Covid-19.

El Diario

Spain

http://www.eldiario.es


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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


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SDC20055

Date: 25.07.2020

Murcia Plaza

Spain

http://www.murciaplaza.com/


Short description:

Newspaper focused on the region of Murcia

Quote:

It is an automated testing platform that will

be placed directly in the food processing

facilities and will provide results in less than

an hour without the need for complex

instrumentation or specialized personnel.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


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SDC20054

Date: 25.07.2020

Murcia Plaza

Spain

http://www.murciaplaza.com/


Short description:

Newspaper focused on the region of Murcia

Quote:

"This device, designed by the


molecular detection system. The system

offers the advantage that it can be used 'in

situ' and the results are obtained very

quickly "

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20054

Date: 24.07.2020

Agronews Castilla y León

Spain

https://www.agronewscastillayleon.com/


Short description:

News portal for agriculture and cattle raising

in Castilla and Léon

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This technology would also be used to

detect other emerging viruses.

Development and validation of the device

will be ongoing over the next few months

and the partners expect it to be ready for

market by the end of the year.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20053

Date: 24.07.2020

Agronews Castilla y León

Spain

https://www.agronewscastillayleon.com/


Short description:

News portal for agriculture and cattle raising

in Castilla and Léon

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molecular detection system" (...) "This


used in-situ and that the results are

obtained very quickly."

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20053

Date: 24.07.2020

Industrias Pesqueras

Spain

http://www.perulactea.com/


Short description:

Leading magazine in the maritime-fishing

sector in the Iberian Peninsula

Quote:

This technology will serve to validate

cleaning procedures in the food industry

and to detect other viruses on food contact

surfaces, in addition to the SARS-CoV-2

coronavirus.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20052

Date: 23.07.2020

Peru Lactea

Peru



Short description:

Consulting, training, information and

marketing for the agricultural sector with

emphasis on the area of animal production.

Quote:

This technology will also serve to detect

other emerging viruses. Development and

validation of the device will be ongoing in

the coming months and partners expect it

to be ready for the market by the end of the

year.

Topic:

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20051

Date: 23.07.2020

Peru Lactea

Peru



Short description:

Consulting, training, information and

marketing for the agricultural sector with

emphasis on the area of animal production.

Quote:

EIT Food is a pioneering European

initiative in food innovation. It is made

up of a consortium of the main industry

players, startups, research centers and

universities across Europe.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20051

Date: 23.07.2020

Catalunya Vanguardista

Spain

www.catalunyavanguardista.com


Short description:

Online spanish news portal

Quote:

This automated device will be placed directly

in food processing facilities, providing results

in less than an hour without the need for

complex instrumentation or specialized

personnel. Until now, sample analysis

laboratories require up to seven days.

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20050

Date: 23.07.2020

Catalunya Vanguardista

Spain

www.catalunyavanguardista.com


Short description:

Online spanish news portal

Quote:

This technology would also serve to

detect other emerging viruses.

Development and validation of the device

will be ongoing in the coming months

and partners expect it to be ready for the

market by the end of the year.

Topic:

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20050

Date: 23.07.2020

Agencia Iberoamericana para la Difusión de

la Ciencia y la Tecnología

Spain

https://www.dicyt.com


Short description:

News Agency for the dissemination of

Science and Technology

Quote:

The project, called COVID-19 BEAMitup, is funded

with 792,000 euros by the EIT Foods Fund, an EU

call for rapid response to Covid-19. This project will

be carried out by the grouping of five European

companies and research institutions: SwissDeCode

(CH), Microbion (IT), IATA-CSIC (ES), University of


Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20049

Date: 23.07.2020

Faro de Vigo

Spain

https://www.farodevigo.es


Short description:

Spanish news outlet

Quote:

Topic:

This automated testing platform will provide

results in less than an hour compared to

seven days required by sample analysis labs.

This technology will serve to validate cleaning

procedures in the food industry and to detect

other viruses on food contact surfaces, in

addition to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20048

Date: 23.07.2020

Faro de Vigo

Spain

https://www.farodevigo.es


Short description:

Spanish news outlet

Quote:

Topic:

The project, called COVID-19 BEAMitup, is

funded with € 792,000 by the EIT Foods

Fund (...) It will be carried out by the

grouping of five European companies and

research institutions: SwissDeCode (CH),

Microbion (IT), IATA-CSIC (ES), University of


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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20048

Date: 23.07.2020

Quote:

The funding will support the development

of a platform to help companies quickly

detect the presence of coronavirus on

food processing surfaces.

Food (Sciences) Community

The Netherlands

https://foodsciencescommunity.com/


Short description:

International network for the food science

community

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20047

Date: 22.07.2020

Cadena SER

Spain

https://cadenaser.com/


Short description:

Spanish radio

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Topic:

...the COVID-19 BEAMitup project will

receive funding of € 792,000 from the call for

innovation projects for rapid response to

COVID-19 launched by the European

Institute of Innovation and Technology.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20046

Date: 22.07.2020

Cadena SER

Spain

https://cadenaser.com/


Short description:

Spanish radio

Quote:

Topic:

The project will be carried out by the

grouping of five European companies and

research institutions: SwissDeCode

(Switzerland), Microbion (Italy), University of

Helsinki (Finland), Eurofins (France) and the

Institute of Agrochemistry and Food

Technology (IATA , CSIC).

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20046

Date: 22.07.2020

Quote:

"The device, BEAMitup, designed by

the SwissDeCode company, consists of

a rapid molecular detection system,”

JANO.es

Spain

https://www.jano.es/


Short description:

Spanish health news portal

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20045

Date: 22.07.2020

Castellón Plaza

Spain

https://castellonplaza.com


Short description:

Castellón generalist newspaper

Quote:

Topic:

The COVID-19 BEAMitup project will receive

funding of € 792,000 from the call for

innovation projects for rapid response to

covid-19 launched by the European Institute

of Innovation and Technology

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20044

Date: 22.07.2020

Castellón Plaza

Spain

https://castellonplaza.com


Short description:

Castellón generalist newspaper

Quote:

Topic:

“This device, designed by the SwissdeCode

company, consists of a rapid molecular

detection system. The system offers the

advantage that it can be used on site and that

the results are obtained very quickly”

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20044

Date: 22.07.2020

Quote:

This technology will also serve to detect other

emerging viruses. Development and

validation of the device will be ongoing in the

coming months and partners expect it to be

ready for the market by the end of the year.

Salud a Diario

Spain

https://www.saludadiario.es/


Short description:

The first digital health and social newspaper in

Salamanca

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20043

Date: 22.07.2020

Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de

Alimento

Spain

https://www.iata.csic.es/


Short description:

One of the top CSIC centres in the area of Food

Science and Technology

Quote: The project, called COVID-19 BEAMitup, is

funded with €792,000 by the EIT Foods Fund,

an EU call for rapid response to Covid-19. This

project will be carried out by the grouping of

five European companies and research

institutions: SwissDeCode ,Microbion,

IATA-CSIC, University of Helsinki and Eurofins.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20042

Date: 22.07.2020

València Diari

Spain



Short description:

Spanish news outlet

Quote:

According to a statement from the CSIC,

the Covid-19 BAEMitup project will receive

funding of 792,000 euros from the call for

Covid-19 rapid response innovation

projects launched by the European

Institute of Innovation and Technology .

Topic:

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20041

Date: 22.07.2020

Quote:

...“this device, designed by the company

SwissDeCode, consists of a rapid molecular

detection system. The system offers the

advantage that it can be used in situ and that

the results are obtained very quickly.”

València Diari

Spain



Short description:

Spanish news outlet

Topic:

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20041

Date: 22.07.2020

El Periódico de Aquí

Spain

http://www.elperiodicodeaqui.com


Short description:

Spanish News outlet

Quote:

Topic:

This automated testing platform will provide

results in less than an hour compared to the

seven days required by sample analysis labs.

This technology will serve to validate cleaning

procedures in the food industry and to detect

other viruses on food contact surfaces, in

addition to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20040

Date: 21.07.2020

Nius

Spain

https://www.niusdiario.es/


Short description:

Company that provides information,

documentation and sales promotion services

in the horticultural industry

Quote:

The development and validation of the

device, which will also serve to detect other

viruses, will be ongoing in the coming

months and the partners hope that it is ready

to go on the market by the end of the year.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20039

Date: 21.07.2020

Poscosecha

Spain

http://www.poscosecha.com/


Short description:




Quote:



molecular detection system," … "This


used on-site and that the results are

obtained very quickly."

Topic:

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20038

Date: 21.07.2020

Poscosecha

Spain

http://www.poscosecha.com/


Short description:




Quote:

EIT Food's goal is to collaborate closely with

consumers to develop new knowledge and

technology-based products and services

that will ultimately deliver a healthier and

more sustainable lifestyle for all European

citizens.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20038

Date: 21.07.2020

Heidi News

Switzerland

https://www.heidi.news/


Short description:

Online news outlet covering science and health

Quote:

Specialized in the detection of contaminants

in the food industry, the Vaud-based start-up

SwissDeCode will adapt its DNA detection

test to the genetic code (RNA) of the

coronavirus as part of an European project.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20037

Date: 07.2020

Innovaud

Switzerland

www.innovaud.ch


Short description:

Institution that provides support to innovative

start-ups, scale-ups and small and

medium-sized businesses in the canton of Vaud

Quote:

A joint project between SwissDeCode (CH),

Microbion (IT), IATA CSIC (ES), University of

Helsinki (FI) and Eurofins (FR) has been

awarded €790k from EIT Food, as part of the

COVID-19 Rapid Response Call for

Innovation projects.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20036

Date: 21.07.2020

Rapid microbiology

Ireland

https://www.rapidmicrobiology.com//


Short description:

Online resource for professional

microbiologists worldwide

Quote:

Topic:

The device can be installed directly at

food processing facilities, providing

results in less than 1 hour with no need

for complex instrumentation or

specialized personnel.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20035

Date: 21.07.2020

Rapid microbiology

Ireland

https://www.rapidmicrobiology.com//


Short description:

Online resource for professional

microbiologists worldwide

Quote:

Topic:

The development and validation of the

device will be ongoing during the next

few months, and the partners expect

that it will be market-ready by the end of

the year.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20035

Date: 19.07.2020

Quote:

Nearly €2 million (U.S. $2.3 million) has

been awarded to three European

projects dealing with food safety during

the Coronavirus pandemic.

Food Safety News

USA

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/


Short description:

News outlet focused on food, health and safety

Topic:

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20034

Date: 19.07.2020

Food Safety News

USA



Short description:


Quote:

Topic:

The project’s main goal is to deactivate the

COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 BEAMitup got

€792,000 (U.S. $904,600) to build a

diagnostic platform to improve on-site

testing capacity of the food sector.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20034

Date: 19.07.2020

Food Safety News

USA



Short description:


Quote:

Topic:

“We look forward to the implementation

of these urgently needed innovations to

help the sector collectively respond to

the pandemic and rebuild our economy

sustainably.”

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20034

Date: 19.07.2020

Breaking US News

USA

https://newsus.app/


Short description:

World News

Quote:

Topic:

The COVID-1nine BEAMitup program

arrives at SwissDeCode of Switzerland,

Microbion of Italy, CSIC founded in

Spain, the University of Helsinki in

Finland and Eurofins in France.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20033

Date: 19.07.2020

Breaking US News

USA

https://newsus.app/


Short description:

World News

Quote:

Topic:

Andy Zynga, CEO of EIT Food, said all

13 projects demonstrated the ingenuity

and determination of agricultural

generation networks at a time of great

uncertainty and disruption.

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20033

Date: 19.07.2020

Morning News

Short description:

Quote:

Topic:

The COVID-19 BAEMitup program

entails SwissDeCode of Switzerland,

Microbion from Italy, CSIC essentially

essentially based fully in Spain,

University of Helsinki, Finland, and

Eurofins in France.

https://albahuth.info/


Generalist news

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20032

Date: 19.07.2020

Quote:

COVID-19 BAEMitup got €792,000 (U.S.

$904,600) to carry out a diagnostic

platform to enhance on-build testing

ability of the meals sector.

Morning News

Short description:

Topic:

https://albahuth.info/


Generalist news

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20032

Date: 17.07.2020

FoodIngredientsFirst

The Netherlands

https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/


Short description:

Food industry news, statistics, trends and analysis

Quote: “The user swabs a surface (i.e. food packaging,

food manufacturing line, office doors) with a

q-tip. The q-tip is inserted into a pocket-sized

testing capsule. The capsule is accepted by a

SwissDeCode terminal machine (the size of an

Espresso machine), which provides the results

in less than one hour,” he says.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20031

Date: 16.07.2020

Microbion

Italy

http://microbion.it/


Short description:

Microbion provides high-tech services to

companies in the agro-food sector for all

aspects concerning Microbiology

Quote:

The BEAMitup project , funded with 800

thousand euros by the European consortium

EIT-Food, is underway to build a new

platform by the end of the year capable of

detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in

companies in less than 1 hour.

Topic:

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Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20030

Date: 16.07.2020

Quote:

The BEAMitup platform will allow not only

to detect SARS-Cov-2, but to greatly

accelerate the detection of many other viral

contaminants and bacterial...

Microbion

Italy

http://microbion.it/


Short description:

Microbion provides high-tech services to

companies in the agro-food sector for all

aspects concerning Microbiology

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20030

Date: 15.07.2020

Quote:

The Vaud-based start-up, Swissdecode,

wants to market a coronavirus test for the

food industry by the end of the year.

AGEFI

Switzerland

http://www.agefi.com


Short description:

The AGEFI is a daily newspaper published by

the Nouvelle Agence Economique et Financière

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20029

Date: 15.07.2020

International Dairy

https://international-dairy.com/


Short description:

Bi-monthly English-language trade publication

that provides an actual overview on

developments in the international dairy industry

Quote:

A joint project between SwissDeCode (CH),

Microbion (IT), IATA CSIC (ES), University of

Helsinki (FI) and Eurofins (FR) has been

awarded €790k from EIT Food, as part of the

COVID-19 Rapid Response Call for

Innovation projects.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20028

Date: 14.07.2020

Quote:

The technology under development is

said to be flexible, allowing for the

incorporation of different tests,

including for other emerging viruses.

FoodBev Media

UK

https://www.foodbev.com/


Short description:

Provides actionable insights that empower,

educate and provide direction to food and

beverage industry decision-makers

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20027

Date: 13.07.2020

Dairy Industries International

UK

https://www.dairyindustries.com/


Short description:

Global mouthpiece for the dairy industry

Quote:

Topic:

The product of this partnership is a platform

which consists of an integrated hardware

device and embedded software that allows

milk validation analysis to be performed

autonomously at the point of need, reportedly

delivering certified results without requiring

technical personnel.


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20026

Date: 13.07.2020

Silicon Canals

Netherlands

https://siliconcanals.com/


Short description:

English language technology media source

for the Benelux and across Europe

Quote:

Two tech companies from Switzerland and the

Netherlands have teamed up to accelerate the

automated detection of milk fraud. These

companies have come up with a platform,

which is an integrated hardware device along

with embedded software.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20025

Date: 10.07.2020

Startupticker.ch

Switzerland

https://www.startupticker.ch/


Short description:

Online platform focused on the Swiss start-up

scene

Quote:

One of the winners is SwissDeCode.

Based on its experience in developing

rapid on-site tests for bacteria and viruses,

the start-up is developing a test for

COVID-19 based on its DNAFoil

technology.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20024

Date: 09.07.2020

Republic of Innovation

Switzerland

http://republic-of-innovation.ch


Short description:

News about science, technology

and innovation

Quote:

After receiving a grant of 2.5 M € a few days

ago, the swiss startup SwissDeCode, based

at UniverCité - Renens, has just seen its

project selected within the framework of the

European program EIT Food dedicated to the

fight against COVID- 19.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20023

Date: 09.07.2020

Quote:

The device analyses samples and aims

to provide ISO certified results in just

30 minutes, according to the Swiss

company

SecuringIndustry.com

UK

https://www.securingindustry.com/


Short description:

Free-to-access information service that

covers the issues surrounding supply chain

and brand security

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20022

Date: 09.07.2020

Quote:

Last month, SwissDeCode received a

€2.5m ($2.8m) grant from the EU to

help develop BEAMitup.

SecuringIndustry.com

UK

https://www.securingindustry.com/


Short description:

Free-to-access information service that

covers the issues surrounding supply chain

and brand security

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20022

Date: 07.07.2020

Dairy Reporter

UK

https://www.dairyreporter.com/


Short description:

The online news source for the dairy industry

Quote:

The platform will allow companies in the dairy

sector to quickly verify the authenticity of milk,

by detecting, for example, undeclared milk of

other species mixed in the sample tested. This

will prevent delays, disruptions to the supply

chain and food recalls.

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20021

Date: 07.07.2020

Dairy Reporter

UK

https://www.dairyreporter.com/


Short description:

The online news source for the dairy industry

Quote:

With several rapid testing kits already in the

market, the company has been helping

companies in different parts of the food supply

chain to detect food contamination and

adulteration earlier, to avoid food recalls and to

ensure customers can trust their products.

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20021

Date: 07.07.2020

Labiotech.eu

Germany

https://www.labiotech.eu


Short description:

The leading digital media covering the

European Biotech industry

Quote:

Usually, milk is analyzed in specialized

laboratories, and it can take up to seven

days to return the results. This slows the

release of products into the market and

also makes it difficult for authorities to

enforce regulations and trace adulteration.

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20020

Date: 07.07.2020

Labiotech.eu

Germany

https://www.labiotech.eu


Short description:

The leading digital media covering the

European Biotech industry

Quote:

In a project funded by the Eurostars

program, DigiBio and SwissDeCode

are developing an automated platform

that can analyze milk directly at dairy

facilities, delivering certified results

without requiring technical personnel.

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20020

Date: 07.07.2020

Startup Reporter

Italy

https://www.startupreporter.eu/


Short description:

Startup News from Europe

Quote:

Milk adulteration is a common issue,

which we have come across in our

interactions with the food industry

during the past few years. We are

excited that our partnership will bring

a new solution for this problem.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20019

Date: 07.07.2020

Etheralabs

USA

https://zephyrnet.com/


Short description:

New York City based venture lab that invests in,

builds, and deploys disruptive technologies

across the Blockchain Ecosystem

Quote:

Milk adulteration is a common issue,

which we have come across in our

interactions with the food industry

during the past few years. We are

excited that our partnership will bring

a new solution for this problem.

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20018

Date: 07.07.2020

Etheralabs

USA

https://zephyrnet.com/


Short description:

New York City based venture lab that invests in,

builds, and deploys disruptive technologies

across the Blockchain Ecosystem

Quote:

“Our rapid, onsite solution solves this

problem and enables transparency in

the industry,“ said Sahi. “The platform

will allow companies in the dairy sector

to quickly verify the authenticity of

milk…”

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20018

Date: 07.07.2020

Quote:

Milk is the second most likely food at

risk of adulteration after olive oil. This

fraudulent practice can mislead

consumers at best, and cause major

health risks at worst.

Diwou Biotech News

USA

https://www.diwou.com/


Short description:

News from the biotechnology industry

Topic:

Page 1 of 3


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20017

Date: 07.07.2020

Diwou Biotech News

USA



Short description:


Quote:

In a project funded by the Eurostars

program, DigiBio and SwissDeCode

are developing an automated platform

that can analyze milk directly at dairy

facilities, delivering certified results

without requiring technical personnel.

Topic:

Page 2 of 3


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20017

Date: 07.07.2020

Diwou Biotech News

USA



Short description:


Quote:

With the new technology, an onsite

operator will insert a milk sample into

the device, which then performs a DNA

assay monitored remotely by

SwissDeCode experts.

Topic:

Page 3 of 3


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20017

Date: 07.07.2020

Quote:

Beamitup is a new multiplex digital

microfluidic platform that enables

onsite detection. It takes DNA tests

from the lab to the factory without the

need for technical personnel.

VMT

Netherlands

https://www.vmt.nl/


Short description:

Professional information for food professionals

in the food industry

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20016

Date: 06.07.2020

Innovaud

Switzerland

www.innovaud.ch


Short description:




Quote:

… is a platform with an integrated hardware

device and embedded software that allows

milk validation analysis to be performed

autonomously at the point of need,

delivering certified results without requiring

technical personnel.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20015

Date: 02.07.2020


Switzerland



Short description:

News about science, technology

and innovation

Quote:

Topic:

A new partnership has just been born at

UniverCité - Renens, between the company

SwissDeCode and Digi.Bio.

Its purpose is to accelerate the automated

detection of dairy fraud.


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20014

Date: 02.07.2020

Punkt4

Switzerland

https://punkt4.info/


Short description:

Daily news platform of the news agency Café

Europe

Quote:

Topic:

Venturelab wants to enable ten Swiss

start-ups to go to China again this year. The

young companies have now been selected

and will be able to present themselves to

potential investors in September.


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20013

Date: 01.07.2020

Quote:

Digi.Bio and SwissDeCode are joining

forces to accelerate the automated

detection of milk fraud.

International Dairy

https://international-dairy.com/


Short description:




Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20012

Date: 01.07.2020

Dairy Global

Netherlands

https://www.dairyglobal.net/


Short description:

Provides in-depth information and insight on

the current topics in the dairy industry

Quote:

Topic:

The platform will allow companies in the

dairy sector to quickly verify the

authenticity of milk, by detecting, for

example, undeclared milk of other species

mixed in the sample tested.


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20011

Date: 12.06.2020

Silicon Canals

Netherlands

https://siliconcanals.com/


Short description:

English language technology media source

for the Benelux and across Europe

Quote:

Topic:

The device from this Swiss biotech

company will be operated directly by the

company’s staff and will analyse food

samples and aims to provide ISO certified

results in as quickly as 30 minutes.


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20010

Date: 11.06.2020

AgFunder News

San Francisco

https://agfundernews.com/


Short description:

Daily, original news about the burgeoning

foodtech and agtech startup and venture

capital industry

Quote:

...the new EIC accelerator “Enhanced Pilot”,

which received 3,969 applications. From

these, 181 projects were interviewed, and 72

were successful, meaning SwissDeCode was

among the top 2% of European deep tech

startups applying for this program.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20009

Date: 11.06.2020


Switzerland



Short description:

News about science, technology and innovation

Quote:

The company has just received a 2.5 million

euro grant from the EU to support the

development of an automated device that will

help food companies to detect and react more

quickly to contamination, without the need for

a laboratory or specialized personnel.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20008

Date: 10.06.2020

Startup Reporter

Italy



Short description:


Quote:

Currently, SwissDeCode is transforming its

range of rapid solutions in an automated

platform which will change the way

companies carry out their testing, making

the process faster, self-administered and

directly at the point of need.

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20007

Date: 10.06.2020

Startup Reporter

Italy



Short description:


Quote:

This grant is the result of the team’s

commitment on different fronts, during the

last several months. We are very happy

and proud of what we have accomplished

as a team, and we cannot wait to bring our

next innovation to the market

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20007

Date: 10.06.2020

Innovators Magazine

UK

http://www.innovatorsmag.com


Short description:

Media that communicates cross-sector

innovations and ideas impacting Sustainable

Development Goals

Quote:

Now SwissDeCode, a biotechnology

company in Renens, Switzerland, has

received €2.5 million from the EU’s EIC

Accelerator programme to develop an

automated device that will allow food

companies to detect issues quickly onsite.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20006

Date: 09.06.2020

Quote:

The device, which will be operated directly by

the company’s staff and does not require any

laboratory equipment, analyses food samples

and aims to provide ISO certified results in just

30 minutes.

International Dairy Magazine

http://international-dairy.com/


Short description:




Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20005

Date: 09.06.2020

AGEFI

Switzerland

http://www.agefi.com


Short description:

The AGEFI is a daily newspaper published by

the Nouvelle Agence Economique et Financière

Quote:

Swissdecode, founded in 2016, has just

received a serious boost for the development of

its technology. The start-up has managed to

hoist itself among the best high-tech European

start-ups that have tried to get support from the

European Commission's EIC accelerator.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20004

Date: 08.04.2020

GastroJournal

Switzerland

https://www.gastrojournal.ch


Short description:

Swiss magazine about the hotel, catering

and tourism world

Quote:

“The easy-to-use analysis kit is suitable

for restaurateurs, food manufacturers and

farmers. All foods that have DNA can be

checked for bacterial contaminants such

as listeria and salmonella, as well as for

food adulteration and pathogens.”

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20003

Date: 03.2020

Bilan

Switzerland

https://www.bilan.ch/

Short description:

Respected Magazine focused in the

economic field in French-speaking Switzerland

Quote:

Topic:

“SwissDecode aims to sell its

portable device to various

manufacturers and health control

organizations. It has already finalized

several tests...”


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20002

Date: 13.01.2020

Irish Tech News

Ireland

https://irishtechnews.ie/


Short description:

Online publication that shares news from the

world of Technology

Quote:

Topic:

“Their (World Health Organization)

comprehensive analysis of global health

records for 2010, highlighted that food-borne

diseases are responsible for 600 million

illnesses and 420,000 deaths annually.”

Page 1 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20001

Date: 13.01.2020

Irish Tech News

Ireland



Short description:


world of Technology

Quote:

Topic:

“Scholars such as Professor Louise

Manning estimated global food fraud at

USD 10-15 billion, whereas industry

experts estimate it could be as high as

USD 49 billion.”

Page 2 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20001

Date: 13.01.2020

Quote:

“Founded at the University of Geneva in

2016, SwissDeCode is making significant

inroads and innovating at an amazingly

fast pace.”

Irish Tech News

Ireland



Short description:


world of Technology

Topic:

Page 3 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20001

Date: 13.01.2020

Quote:

“Due to the versatility of their technology,

the range of test methods is continually

being extended.”

Irish Tech News

Ireland



Short description:


world of Technology

Topic:

Page 4 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC20001

Date: 08.11.2019

Quote:

“When applied to the halal food sector,

the concepts of transparency and trust

force us to engage with the complexities

and nuances of the industry.”

Halal Focus

Short description:

Topic:

www.halalfocus.net


Daily Halal market news

Page 1 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19008

Date: 08.11.2019

Halal Focus

Short description:

Quote:

“...globalization of the food chain means that

the Muslim community now has access to an

increased assortment of halal products (...)

These products also travel greater distances

and pass through many hands, which increases

the fraud opportunity…”

Topic:

www.halalfocus.net



Page 2 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19008

Date: 08.11.2019

Halal Focus

Short description:

Quote:

“The SwissDeCode halal test, called ‘DNAFoil

Pork’, was launched in 2016 and it was one of

the first solutions for the rapid detection of

pork. DNAFoil is an all-in-1 “sample-to-result”

test kit that allows the detection of porcine

DNA in any food product.”

Topic:

www.halalfocus.net



Page 3 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19008

Date: 08.11.2019

Halal Focus

Short description:

Quote:

“As food fraud is a growing problem

worldwide, we should salute, congratulate

and wish CEO’s like Brij and Diana the

very best as they face these challenges

head-on.”

Topic:

www.halalfocus.net



Page 4 of 4


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19008

Date: 22.10.2019

Food Aktuell

Switzerland

www.foodaktuell.ch


Short description:

Platform for the Swiss food industry

Quote:

“SwissDeCode is now developing a digital

solution where you only need to put the

sample into the device. The rest is done by

the machine alone (...) The new device is

currently being used to detect adulteration of

basmati rice, a common problem in India.”

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19007

Date: 24.09.2019

Green News Techno

France

http://www.green-news-techno.net

Short description:

A weekly newsletter dedicated to

environmental technology

Quote:

“ The most popular Swiss eco-startups

Topic:

SwissDeCode who conceives very simple

DNA tests that can detect different

criteria: presence of pathogens,

allergens…”


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19006

Date: 03.09.2019

Quote:

“In terms of halal itself, he suggested

other options such as mobile halal testing

kits from Swiss company SwissDeCode

instead.“

Food Navigator Asia

Singapore

https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com


Short description:

News & Analysis on Food & Beverage

Development & Technology – Asia Pacific

Topic:

Page 1 of 3


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19005

Date: 03.09.2019

Food Navigator Asia

Singapore

https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com


Short description:

News & Analysis on Food & Beverage

Development & Technology – Asia Pacific

Quote:

“This really helps eliminate the most egregious

(halal concern) which is the presence of pork.

Having test capabilities in labs and portable

devices in the field is important for any country,

and the same applies to Vietnam. “

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19005

Date: 06.2019

Innovaud - Rapport D’Activités 2018

France

www.innovaud.ch


Short description:




Quote:

“The young company got a loan FIT Tech Seed

of CHF 100'000 in 2017 and collaborated with a

Vaud company for a prototype. The SPEI also

supported in this process. In December 2018,

SwissDeCode obtained a second support from

the FIT of CHF 500'000 (FIT Tech Growth).“

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19004

Date: 04.2019

Trends in Food Science & Technology

https://www.journals.elsevier.com

/trends-in-food-science-and-technology


Short description:

An official journal of the European Federation of

Food Science and Technology and the Int.

Union of Food Science and Technology

Quote:

“Hence, the demand for novel, rapid, easy,

potent and universal technology for food

adulteration detection is still an urgent need.

Therefore, we believe the DNAFoil technology

could a powerful tool to meet all of these

needs.“

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19003

Date: 15.03.2019

Quote:

“A portable DNA kit that develops

technologies that can analyze food

components in 30 minutes without

having to go to the lab.“

Chosun.com

South Korea

http://www.chosun.com/


Short description:

Korean daily news website

Topic:

Page 1 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19002

Date: 15.03.2019

Quote:

“Consumers are now actively seeking

and purchasing food that they can trust.

Therefore, a major change in the food

industry is expected.”

Chosun.com

South Korea

http://www.chosun.com/


Short description:

Korean daily news website

Topic:

Page 2 of 2


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19002

Date: 19.02.2019

Quote:

“SwissDeCode has been granted a FIT Tech

Growth loan worth CHF 500’000 to support

its growth”

F I T

Switzerland

https://fondation-fit.ch


Short description:

The Foundation for Technological Innovation

(FIT) provides appropriate financial assistance

to startups.

Topic:


Phone: +41 78 222 94 44


Reference:

SDC19001

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