Switzerland · BernFood Packaging Design That Sells in Bern, Switzerland
Food packaging must do two jobs simultaneously: grab a shopper's attention in under 3 seconds and comply with food labeling law. We do both.
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Everything About Food Packaging Design
Food Labeling Compliance
Nutrition Facts panels (FDA format), allergen declarations, net weight, country of origin, and manufacturer details — all formatted to regulatory standards.
Food Categories We Serve
Snacks, bakery, frozen food, beverages, condiments, health foods, organic products, and meal kits.
Food Packaging Design in Switzerland
Regulatory Environment
Swiss law closely mirrors EU rules but is set independently under bilateral agreements, so packaging can't simply reuse EU copy. Food packaging is governed by the Foodstuffs and Utility Articles Ordinance (LGV, SR 817.02) and the Food Information Ordinance (LIV), which since 2017 has required full nutritional declarations on pre-packaged foods; a 2025 amendment adds mandatory labelling for animal-derived foods produced using painful procedures without anaesthesia. Cosmetics packaging follows the Ordinance on Cosmetic Products (VKos, SR 817.023.31), whose ingredient-list and claims rules are aligned with EU Regulation 1223/2009. Pharmaceutical packaging is reviewed by Swissmedic, which requires product information in at least two of German, French and Italian (English permitted only for hospital-only packs), a minimum 7pt font size, and month/year expiry formatting. The 2017 'Swissness' legislation sets strict thresholds for any 'Swiss made' claim on packaging: at least 60% of manufacturing cost incurred in Switzerland for industrial goods (100% of technical development for watches), and 80% of raw-material weight sourced domestically for foodstuffs (100% for dairy and other agricultural products). In practice, most Swiss packaging carries German, French and Italian together, going beyond the LIV's two-language minimum to cover the whole domestic market.
Key Industries
Switzerland's economy centres on precision, quality, and IP-protected origin claims: pharmaceuticals and life sciences from Basel-headquartered giants Roche and Novartis; luxury watchmaking from Geneva-based Rolex and Patek Philippe and the Richemont group (Bellevue), alongside Swatch Group in Biel/Bienne; premium food and confectionery led by Nestlé (headquartered in Vevey) and Lindt & Sprüngli (founded in Zurich in 1845); and precision instruments, machinery and financial services concentrated around Zurich. Packaging and brand design demand is heaviest in Zurich (finance, pharma, FMCG head offices), Geneva (luxury goods, watchmaking, international organisations) and Basel (pharmaceuticals and chemicals), with briefs consistently prioritising multilingual compliance, restrained premium aesthetics, and the provenance cues needed to support a 'Swiss made' claim.
Food Packaging Design in Bern
Bern is Switzerland's federal capital, housing parliament, federal ministries, and a stable professional services economy serving both Swiss domestic clients and the diplomatic community resident in the Bernese metropolitan area. Design work for Bern-based institutions commonly requires adherence to the Swiss Confederation's corporate design guidelines (CD Bund), with multilingual output in German and French mandatory for federal publications and the measured, institutional aesthetic typical of government and international-organisation communications.
How It Works
Simple, collaborative, and completely clear — from first conversation to final delivery.
Regulatory Review
Identify applicable food labeling standards for your market.
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What Clients Say About Our Food Packaging Design
“I have now worked with Haris on multiple branding and packaging projects and he consistently delivers outstanding results. His understanding of design briefs is excellent, revisions are quick, and the final quality is always something I am proud to present. An exceptional creative partner — I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
“Haris delivered such high-quality branding and packaging design for our project. His attention to detail was outstanding and the final files were perfect. I am fully satisfied and will absolutely use his service again — I would recommend him without hesitation to any brand looking for professional, print-ready work.”
“Working with Haris was a superb experience from start to finish. His design work is wonderful — creative, polished, and professionally executed every time. What truly stands out is his patience and willingness to keep working until every detail is exactly right. Exactly the kind of design partner you want.”
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