EIT Food South

Closing the Bilbao Campus Experience!✨   It has been an incredibly fruitful weeks for the participating startups, offering them a unique #opportunity to gain valuable insights, refine their business strategies, and #explore innovative solutions. The programme fostered significant #growth, not only in terms of skills and knowledge but also through the creation of meaningful #connections with peers, mentors, and key stakeholders.🚀   🤝 A big thank you to Javier M. for leading this journey, to Jose Mari Montiel Varea from BEAZ for highlighting the opportunities within the Basque ecosystem, to Francisco Kuhar (Innomy) and Iker García (AOTECH) for sharing their inspiring growth stories, and to Juan Ignacio Zaffora and Begoña Pérez Villarreal for their vision and unwavering support.    🍀It has been a big pleasure to have you onboard Atfield Technologies, Beesweet, Bluana Foods, Circular Powder, FarmLabs Agriculture Technologies, MEGenzymes, Nanobubbles Europe, PreservaCoat, Proofminder, SpaceCrop, TropicStream, and Zero Wave. Ada Aparicio Ortuñez Izaskun Valle Mendieta Alba Molina Martínez Raquel Fernández González    #BilbaoCampusExperience #Startups #Innovation #BasqueEcosystem

🚀 Call for Proposals: Communication Providers Wanted! EIT Food South is looking for talented teams to collaborate on key communication activities across our exciting projects. We are currently seeking proposals for the following areas: 🎨 Graphic Design (Deadline: 5th December): https://lnkd.in/dqYri3Ui 💻 Paid Advertising & Digital Content (Deadline: 5th December): https://lnkd.in/d5SqA8J8 📝 Content Marketing (Deadline: 5th December): https://lnkd.in/db_trZ7X 📢 Press Communication (Deadline: 12th December): https://lnkd.in/dGhJRyrU 🎤 Event Management Planning (Deadline: 15th December): https://lnkd.in/da-qJTcS 📰 Communication Support for Journalism Awards Portugal (Deadline: 15 December) https://lnkd.in/d5NAANnH 📰 Communication Support for Journalism Awards Italy (Deadline: 15 December) https://lnkd.in/dTNTDNfN If you're passionate about driving impactful communication strategies and want to be part of shaping the future of the agrifood sector, we'd love to hear from you! Join us in promoting innovation, sustainability, and healthy food systems! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Convocatoria: ¡Buscamos Proveedores de Comunicación! EIT Food South está en busca de equipos talentosos para colaborar en actividades clave de comunicación en nuestros emocionantes proyectos. ¡Presenta tu propuesta en una de las siguientes áreas! 🎨 Diseño Gráfico (Plazo: 5 de diciembre): https://lnkd.in/dqYri3Ui 💻 Publicidad Pagada y Contenido Digital (Plazo: 5 de diciembre): https://lnkd.in/d5SqA8J8 📝 Marketing de Contenidos (Plazo: 5 de diciembre): https://lnkd.in/db_trZ7X 📢 Comunicación con Medios (Plazo: 12 de diciembre): https://lnkd.in/dGhJRyrU 🎤 Gestión y Planificación de Eventos (Plazo: 15 de diciembre): https://lnkd.in/da-qJTcS 📰 Apoyo a la Comunicación de los Premios de Periodismo en Portugal (Plazo: 15 de diciembre): https://lnkd.in/d5NAANnH 📰 Apoyo a la Comunicación de los Premios de Periodismo en Italia (Plazo: 15 de diciembre): https://lnkd.in/dTNTDNfN Si te apasiona crear estrategias de comunicación impactantes y deseas ser parte del cambio hacia un futuro más innovador y sostenible en el sector agroalimentario, ¡queremos saber de ti! Únete a nosotros para promover la innovación, la sostenibilidad y sistemas alimentarios saludables. 🌱 #Communication #EITFood #CallForProposals #GraphicDesign #EventManagement #Marketing #Press #DigitalContent #Agrifood Ada Aparicio Ortuñez Asier Sannio Ormazabal Alba Molina Martínez Irene Mendoza Sanchez

🌿Career Day Seville: From Grove to Bottle! 🌿 FoodEducators, Los Salvacomidas and Fundación Juan Ramón Guillén brought 55 students from Seville, on an immersive Career Day to explore olive oil production in depth! Students learned about the whole olive oil production chain and met professional profiles involved in the sector. They even enjoyed an olive oil tasting! Could this be where a future passion takes root? EIT Food #FoodEducators #LosSalvaComidas Acesur AZTI Elena Santa Cruz Irene Mendoza Sanchez Eit Food CLC South

🌱 Empowering Communities Through Agrifood Innovation 🌱 Over 80 individuals from vulnerable communities gained life-changing skills in 2024 through AMPLE, the EIT Food's social innovation project supported by Citi Foundation. From learning to cook and grow sustainably to developing business ideas and connecting with industry experts, participants have taken crucial steps toward food security and a brighter future. Curious about how courses like Cooking & Food Handling, Agrifood Entrepreneurship, and Regenerative Agriculture & Urban Gardening made this possible? 👉 Read the full story here to explore the power of collaboration and community-driven innovation: https://lnkd.in/dNFVbM9s Thank you to our collaborators Fundación Entreculturas ONG, Acción contra el Hambre, Iniciativas socioambientales Germinando S. Coop. Mad. and our #CitiVolunteers and experts for being part of the initiative. #Agrifood #SocialInnovation #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #EITFood Rachael Barber Anna Traylor Julio Carlavilla Sancho Guibert Echenique Israel Rasero Jimenez Maria J. Herrero Salas🧩 Ana Victoria Espinosa Del Pozo Friné Gadea Pérez Gustavo Gómez Jiménez Javier G. Leticia López Reynosa Irene Mendoza Sanchez Begoña Pérez Villarreal

🌾EIT Food is proud to have been part of DataAgri 2024, the annual meeting point for the #agrifood network. This event showcase the latest digital innovations and their real-world applications to transform the agricultural sector.   Our colleague Amparo de San José Riestra contributed to the discussion during the panel “Digitalization in Regenerative and Carbon Farming”, exploring how cutting-edge technologies can accelerate the transition towards sustainable and climate-resilient farming systems.   🌟A special mention for the startups, who played a key role in the event by showcasing how innovation and entrepreneurship are driving the future of agriculture. AMBIOTECO SP. Z O.O., Ai.R Kft., ZETRACK e-Farming, SENSORY-FI S.L., UPTOEARTH Italia S.r.l., Agriverts Smart Farming Technologies A.Ş. and Oksana Hrynevych   Let’s continue to work together to build a more #sustainable, #digital, and connected agrifood sector! #EITFood #DataAgri #DigitalAgriculture #Innovation

🌍 At EIT Food, I’m genuinely excited about the meaningful projects we’re collaborating on to make a real difference in the way we understand and shape our food system. Here are 2 exciting developments we're proud to support: ✅ The new Behaviour and Consumer Science Research Unit: A vital step forward in exploring how we make food choices, helping us pave the way for healthier and more sustainable habits. ✅ A representative survey on ultra-processed foods: Shedding light on what people really know and think about these products—essential for creating impactful solutions. These initiatives are key to fostering a more informed and engaged society while addressing pressing challenges in the agrifood system. Let's keep working together to build a healthier, more sustainable future! 🌱 #EITFood #FoodInnovation #ConsumerInsights #Sustainability #Collaboration

🌟 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐔𝐩 2024 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🌟 The moment has arrived to celebrate the brilliance, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of the winners of the 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐔𝐩 2024 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Each team presented exceptional ideas, but these startups stood out with their groundbreaking solutions in the agrifood sector. 🎉 🏆 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 🥇 1𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 – €40,000: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭 from Portugal 🥈 2𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 – €25,000: 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 from Czech Republic 🥉 3𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 – €15,000: 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐱 from Italy 🏅 4𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 – €10,000: 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 from Estonia ✨ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – €10,000: 𝐊𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐓 from Italy These prizes not only recognize their exceptional work but also serve as a boost to further their impactful solutions in the agrifood industry. 🌱💡 🙏 𝐀 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐲: We extend our deepest gratitude to our panel of judges, whose expertise, dedication, and thoughtful evaluations were instrumental in selecting the winners. Your valuable insights have not only guided our teams but also inspired them to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation. 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to all participants, coaches, and supporters who made this event a grand success. Your dedication to innovation and sustainability inspires us all! 🙌 Join us in congratulating our winners as they continue their journey to transform the agrifood sector. 🚀 Here’s to their success and the bright future they’re shaping for agriculture and food innovation! 🌍✨ Lorraine Allen Xana Belastegui Macadam Felix Schweikardt Latif Andersson Đorđe Ćelić Juan Ignacio Zaffora Paulina Nowotka Dr. Sylwia Sekula-Neuner Eunchan Lee #TeamUp2024 #PitchCompetition #WinnersAnnouncement #AgrifoodInnovation #StartupSuccess #Sustainability #FutureOfFood #AgriTech #GreenSolutions #InnovationLeaders #Entrepreneurs #CelebratingExcellence #EcoInnovation #CircularEconomy #FoodSecurity #SmartFarming #ImpactfulInnovation #Agripreneurship #GreenTechnology #FoodTech #ClimateAction #AgricultureAndFood #StartupEcosystem #AgricultureTransformation #InnovationHub #GlobalFoodSolutions #SustainableDevelopment #NextGenAgriculture #TechForGood

🚀 We’re excited to share that the Supernovas Programme has been featured on the Horizon Results Platform by the European Commission! 🌍✨ As part of the EIT Community, Supernovas is dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs across Europe, providing the mentorship, resources, and networks needed to help women-led startups succeed. Through our efforts, we aim to bridge the gender gap in the tech and innovation sectors, fostering a more inclusive and dynamic European startup ecosystem. 💼👩💼💡 Watch our stories and see how we’re making an impact: ▶️ Feature 1:https://lnkd.in/dMGZAG5i ▶️ Feature 2: https://lnkd.in/dVq6mZ4c Thank you to the European Commission and #HorizonEU for supporting #DiversityInTech and helping us drive #EUInnovation, and thank you to Anna Cachadina Abello Barbara Bachus Magdalena Gryszko-Szanto Amparo de San José Riestra Blanca Chocarro Ruiz for representing the Supernovas programme! This programme is brought to you by EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility.

Regenerative Agriculture is one of the key working lines we have been pushing at EIT Food in the last few years. On November 22nd we will be at the Davines Group | Certified B Corp Village in Parma, Italy hosting a workshop for local farmers and stakeholders to discuss about how the future of regenerative agriculture should look in Italy. If you'd be interested in joining, see the post below and reach out to express your interest!

👋 Hey! Ready to make an impact? Step into the future of agrifood sector at Women in Agrifood Stories 2024 the 4th of December 📍at La Distillerie in #Lisbon! Join us and get inspired by keynotes and #panels on suitable agrifood trends, explore innovative projects at the EWA Walk of Fame, participate in hand-on #workshops, and connect with key stakeholders through exciting #networking opportunities.  Don´t miss it! Book your seat👉 https://lnkd.in/dRkJc5Py Begoña Pérez Villarreal Carolina Silva Marques Lara Rodríguez Ortega Alba Molina Martínez Iciar Etxebarria Martín Elvira Domingo Ada Aparicio Ortuñez Amparo de San José Riestra Izaskun Valle Mendieta EIT Food Women in Entrepreneurship Irene Mendoza Sanchez Asier Sannio Ormazabal Raquel Fernández González Teresa Aguirre Fernández-Valdés Zelai Ambrosio Juan Ignacio Zaffora #EWAStories2024 #EWA #EITFood #entrepreneurs #women #leader #agrifood #innovation