EIT Food South

🎉 Proud moment for the EIT Food Test Farm community! At the Expo AgriTech Startup Forum 2024, supported by La Salle Technova Barcelona, our alumni Bisari Agroinnovation were awarded the prestigious First Prize for Best Startups 2024! 🏆 Their dedication to innovation in agrifood is an inspiration to us all. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition—here’s to continued growth and success! 🌱🚀 #AG2024 #AgriTech #EITFood #Innovation #SustainableAgriculture

EIT Food’s recent workshop in Parma with regenerative farmers was a true testament to the power of #collaboration. 🤝 Over 60 #farmers, policymakers, and industry leaders joined forces to explore the #challenges and #opportunities in regenerative agriculture. Together, we began drafting a shared roadmap for regenerative food systems in Italy. ✨ A highlight? Hearing directly from farmers on the ground and touring the Davines Group | Certified B Corp European Regenerative Organic Center (EROC) - a hub of #innovation and #inspiration. A big thank you to the farmers, stakeholders, and hosts at EROC who made this workshop a key step towards advancing regenerative agriculture in Italy. Here’s to continuing the dialogue and driving impactful change together, with farmers at the heart of the transition! 💡🌿 We will be looking for partners to drive new collaborations soon. Stay tuned for the next steps! Oksana Hrynevych Amparo de San José Riestra Massimo Cermelli Asier Sannio Ormazabal

EIT Food took centre stage at Agritech 2024 in Málaga, bringing #innovation to the forefront of the agrifood industry! 🌱 Begoña Pérez Villarreal, EIT Food’s General Manager for Southern Europe, led an insightful session on Regenerative Agriculture, sparking a dynamic discussion with farmer Felipe Cortines and portfolio manager Amparo de San José Riestra. 💬 Juan Ignacio Zaffora, Regional Startup Manager, shared strategies for fostering agricultural innovation, while Sonia Pietosi guided a roundtable on soil regeneration with experts from NEIKER BRTA and CSIC. EIT Food continues to lead the way in sustainability and agricultural tech! 🚜 👉👀 https://lnkd.in/dMKVWSWz #Agritech2024 #Innovation #RegenerativeAgriculture

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