Roboclette hands out raclette at Green Week

The international fair Grüne Woche (Green Week) in Berlin had 1,400 exhibitors from 60 countries is this year, for the first time since the pandemic. Switzerland’s stand, organised by Agro-Marketing Suisse for over 20 years, featured the theme, “Tradition meets Innovation.”

In addition to the traditional cheese, chocolate and meat offerings on-stand, the Roboclette, the world’s first raclette robot, and Cheebab, a cheese kebab, were shown at the Swiss stand.

Christian Hofer, head of the BLW (Switzerland’s agricultural ministry) admits to being a robot fan, saying, “I’m a fan of Roboclette. The somehow likeable raclette robot is the first machine in the world, which can scrape melted raclette cheese. It does it with routine and precision that could almost only be surpassed by the men and woman of Valais.”

The International Green Week Berlin is one of the most traditional trade fairs nationwide and one of the best-known events in Germany. Founded in 1926 in the Berlin of the Golden Twenties, it is unique as the leading international trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture. Exhibitors from all over the world present an extensive range of products on ten event days. In addition, the IGW gives current social issues such as climate protection, circular economy, resource conservation and sustainable land use a stage. The 87th edition of the Green Week is taking place from 20-29 January 2023.