Expertise: Swiss-Indian relations, impact of multinationals abroad and watchmaking. Initials: ac
Swissinfo.ch's India specialist covers a wide range of issues from bilateral relations to Bollywood. He also knows a thing or two about Swiss watchmaking and is partial to the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
Child labour is not just the chocolate industry’s problem
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There’s a dirty secret lurking behind the rich aroma of a morning coffee, the shine on gold jewellery, and the wafting smoke of a lit cigarette.
Africa wants more time and money to comply with EU deforestation regulation
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African cocoa- and coffee- producing countries are racing against the clock to avoid being excluded from the European market. A proposal to delay implementation would give them more time to prepare.
Raw milk: regulatory loophole gives Swiss the freedom to skip pasteurisation
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The sale of raw milk is banned in some parts of the world but Switzerland counts on labelling and personal responsibility.
Cosmetic pesticides are making it to your apple. Is that a bad thing?
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Plant growth hormones are widely used in fruit cultivation to give consumers uniform, blemish-free products. But with little published research, the risks are as yet unknown.
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Top CEOs are not just paid a simple salary like ordinary employees. The number on their paycheck includes variables that can top their annual salary.
Alain Delon’s complicated relationship with ‘peaceful’ Switzerland
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The iconic French actor was first attracted to Switzerland for tax reasons, but he eventually made a home in Geneva and acquired Swiss citizenship.
The luxury industry looks to private equity for a reboot
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The recent purchase of Swiss shoe brand Bally by American investment firm Regent is a symbol of the acquisition and consolidation trend in the luxury industry.
Do Ukrainian refugees have a secure future in Switzerland?
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Since the start of the war, Switzerland has fast-tracked asylum claims from Ukrainian refugees but is now rejecting claims at a higher rate than ever.
Will a drastic hike in Swiss inheritance tax lead to an exodus of billionaires?
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A proposal to levy an inheritance tax of 50% on the super-rich has provoked emigration threats from wealthy Swiss residents.
Has food label Nutri-Score passed its expiry date in Switzerland?
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Five years on from its adoption, the nutrition labelling system finds itself in the crosshairs of legislators and the Swiss cheese lobby.
Oui or nein: are languages a major fault line in Swiss direct democracy?
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Measures to tackle rising healthcare costs won the backing of French- and Italian speaking Switzerland but failed to pass a nationwide vote.
Better latte than never: Swiss coffee industry joins forces to improve conditions of coffee growers
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A heterogenous alliance of Swiss traders, roasters, cafés, bureaucrats, academia and NGOs is trying to raise the sustainability bar across the entire industry.
Direct payments help cocoa farmers but living income remains out of reach
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Nestlé’s strategy of offering financial incentives to cocoa farmers has helped boost household income, but this still falls short of a living income.
Should raw milk sales be banned or should consumers decide?
Swiss food regulations do not allow raw milk to be sold for direct consumption. However, a loophole allows 400 raw milk vending machines to do just that.
