The partnership aims to provide cutting-edge tools to collect primary data across the agri-food supply chain and promote practices that positively impact the environmental sustainability of all stakeholders.

Lugano, 4 March 2025 - xFarm Technologies, the Swiss tech company specialising in the digitalisation of the whole agri-food sector, supporting more than 500,000 farms on a total area of 8.3 million hectares every day, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Bühler, the Swiss multinational leader in the development and production of plants and equipment, operating in more than 140 countries.

The aim is to provide agri-food companies with state-of-the-art environmental quantification tools across the supply chain, using primary data collection to track all the impacts.

Tackling emissions from the field to the shelf
In the food industry, 70-90% of the CO2e-related environmental impact of the final product occurs at the field level. These are known as Scope 3 emissions. For this reason, in order to have a detailed overview of the situation, it is key to have primary data not only on food processing, but also on raw materials cultivation.

The two Swiss companies have decided to work together to provide food companies with digital tools that enable them to monitor the environmental impact of their products by collecting data along the whole supply chain, from field to processing to shelf. This will make it possible to identify the main sources of emissions, and implement reduction measures, in line with Bühler's 50-50-50 goals, which aim to reduce waste, energy and water consumption by 50% each.

A data-driven approach to sustainability
Through this partnership, xFarm Technologies and Bühler will work together to provide food companies with primary data to quantify water use and emissions both from the field, and from the food processing operations.

In fact, xFarm Technologies specializes in providing insights at farm level, and its proprietary platform, xFarm, allows farms to track all activities automatically recording agricultural processes and calculating their impact. On the other hand, Bühler's Environmental Quantification Services enable customers to measure their environmental footprint during the food processing phase. By approaching sustainability from a data-driven perspective, food companies improve data transparency and traceability, thereby adding value to the final product.

"I am delighted to see the formation of this partnership. Our first contact was in 2018 when xFarm Technologies joined the MassChallenge Switzerland cohort, and since then it has grown significantly in capability and reach. They can play an important role in supporting our customers to understand the impact of their agricultural footprint," said Ian Roberts, CTO at Bühler.
"I am very proud to work with a Swiss excellence like Bühler which, like xFarm Technologies, strongly believes in investing in R&D and innovation. This partnership represents a great opportunity for all stakeholders in the agri-food industry who want to have an end-to-end vision of what happens along the supply chain, from the field to the shelf," said Matteo Vanotti, CEO of xFarm Technologies. "We started as a company created by farmers for farmers, and now we have a base of more than 500,000 farmers and we work with more than 100 supply chains: this is another step forward in covering the entire food production process and making it more sustainable".

Bühler
Bühler has set itself the goal of creating innovations for a better world, harmonizing the needs of business, people, and nature in its decision-making processes. Every day, 2 billion people enjoy food produced on Bühler machines, and 1 billion people ride in vehicles with parts manufactured using Bühler solutions. Its process technologies also support industries like eyewear, smartphones, and print media. With this global relevance, Bühler is in a unique position to turn today's global challenges into a sustainable business.

Bühler's Environmental Impact Services enable companies to quantify and understand the environmental footprint of operations and products, certify and report key metrics to stakeholders and build a climate transition plan to reduce environmental footprint. As a technology provider into the food and mobility industries, Bühler offers the unique combination of process knowledge and quantification to build tailored sustainability solutions.

As a Swiss family-owned company with a 165-year history, Bühler is active in 140 countries around the world and operates a global network of 105 service stations, 30 production facilities and application and training centers at 25 locations.

xFarm Technologies
xFarm Technologies is a tech company focused on the digitalization of the agri-food sector, providing innovative tools to support farmers and stakeholders in managing their businesses. It develops and offers farm management apps, connected sensors, digital transformation project support, AI-driven agricultural algorithms, and training programs for the entire industry. By integrating AI technologies with its strong agronomic expertise, xFarm Technologies supports the work of over 500,000 farms across more than 100 supply chains, covering 8.3 million hectares in over 100 countries worldwide.