Leiria/Barcelona - BRAINR has taken first place in the Digitalization category at the 2026 Innova Award with its MES platform at Alimentaria FoodTech. The award recognizes innovative projects developed for the food and beverage industry.

Bulle - Portugal is the guest of honor for the Comptoir gruérien, which is set to take place October 22 to November 1. The presence of businesses, hospitality companies and artists is being organized by the association Portugal Ici. The aim is to highlight the cultural and economic significance of the Portuguese community to society in the Swiss canton of Fribourg.

Trofa/Seoul - The Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial is showcasing its findings in the area of Parkinson’s research at MDS 2026. The International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders is taking place right now in Seoul, South Korea, until October 8.

Mértola/Berlingen - The Terra Sintrópica project in southeast Portugal has received a Recognition Award at the One Health conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome. Co-founder and board member Katharina Serafimova is implementing the same concept in the Swiss part of Lake Constance as well.

Langenthal - The textile brand lavie, based in the Swiss canton of Berne and founded by textile entrepreneur Oliver Balsiger and designer Cornelia Stahl, has presented its new Linus curtains. The semi-transparent curtains are made from 100 percent European linen.