Nectra Food SA · family-owned

Food importer and distributor in Switzerland since 1986

We bring great food from Europe and beyond to Swiss shelves and menus. We handle import, storage, delivery and sales, for Switzerland’s major retailers and for restaurants, hotels and caterers nationwide.

For retail and food service buyers

Explore our full range in retail and food service formats, and request a quote for any product.

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For food producers

We import, clear customs, adapt your labels, store chilled and pitch your products to Swiss retail buyers.

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Our services

Between the producer and the Swiss shelf

Import and customs

Customs clearance in our name, with labels and packaging made ready for Swiss rules in French, German and Italian.

Chilled storage, nationwide delivery

Our temperature-controlled warehouse in Etoy is certified ISO 22000, ISO 14001 and Bio Suisse. Switzerland’s largest transport groups take it from there.

Retail and food service

We pitch new products to buyers at Switzerland’s major retailers and negotiate the listings. Restaurants, hotels, caterers and canteens order direct.

Promotion and advertising

We back new product launches with proven strategies, from in-store promotions to online campaigns run by our own team.

A range that keeps growing

Dairy and cheese, Mediterranean and Asian specialties, plant-based food, desserts, bakery and drinks, whether fresh, chilled or shelf-stable. Household names like FAGE, the only Greek yogurt brand widely available across Switzerland, and Old Amsterdam sit next to specialist producers, and new brands keep joining.

A taste of what we import

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Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt

Cheese

Cheese

Flavoured butters

Flavoured butters

Dips and antipasti

Dips and antipasti

Plant-based

Plant-based

Asian specialties

Asian specialties

Ready meals

Ready meals

Desserts

Desserts

Bakery

Bakery

Drinks

Drinks

Saffron

Saffron

Cooking with our products

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Questions we often get

What does Nectra Food do?

Nectra Food SA is a family-owned food importer and distributor based in the canton of Vaud. Since 1986 we have brought brands from Europe and beyond to Swiss retailers, wholesalers and food service, across dairy, cheese, Mediterranean and Asian specialties, plant-based food, desserts, bakery and drinks. We take care of everything in between: import, customs, Swiss labelling, chilled storage and delivery.

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Which brands does Nectra Food distribute?

Nectra Food is the exclusive Swiss distributor of FAGE Greek yogurt, and its portfolio also includes Old Amsterdam, Marie Morin, Ta Tung and many more. New brands join regularly, so the products page is the place to see the current range. Looking for something specific? Just ask us.

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I make food outside Switzerland. Can Nectra Food distribute it here?

Very possibly. If your product suits our range and the Swiss market, we can take it all the way to Swiss shelves: we import it, clear customs, adapt the labels, store it chilled and present it to Swiss retail buyers. The retailer always has the final say; our job is to make sure your product arrives ready to win them over.

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Does Nectra Food supply restaurants, hotels and caterers?

Yes, and food service is an important part of our business. Many of our products come in kitchen formats, from large tubs to blocks and multipacks, and restaurants, hotels, caterers and canteens across Switzerland order from us directly. Tell us what your kitchen needs and we’ll put a quote together.

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Can I buy from Nectra Food as a private customer?

While we’d love to deliver to your door, Nectra Food specialises in B2B distribution and sells only to businesses: retailers, wholesalers, restaurants and caterers. The good news is that many of our brands are on the shelves of Swiss supermarkets, and the brand pages show where to find them. Looking for ideas on what to cook with them? Our recipes are a good place to start.

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Where is Nectra Food based?

Our office is in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne and our warehouse in Etoy, between Lausanne and Geneva, both in the canton of Vaud. From there we deliver all over Switzerland. You can reach us on +41 21 647 10 00 or at info.swiss@nectrafood.com.

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