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Key takeaways from SmiLe at the Food Tech Congress 2024 in Warsaw, Poland! Barbara Klein, PhD and Per Brunmark are here to explore the latest innovations driving the #foodtechrevolution. 👉 Trustable Brands: Building consumer trust is challenging but crucial for long-term success. 👉 Consumer Readiness: Many consumers are still hesitant about sustainable alternatives. Education is essential. 👉 Innovation and Labeling: Startups must align their innovations with regulatory requirements from day one. 👉 Crucial Partnerships: Collaboration is key to navigating the complex foodtech landscape and achieving scalability. The foodtech sector is in its infancy but evolving rapidly, with immense potential for those who can navigate its complexities. Let's keep innovating and driving positive change in the food industry! 🚀 #FTC2024 #startup #foodtech #venturehub

It’s fantastic to be able to shine a spotlight on the remarkable innovations that have already hit the market within the agrifoodtech sector! EIT Food unveils its list of 10 groundbreaking startups to watch in 2024. So, if you are a corporate looking for commercial partnerships, you know where to find technological solutions ready for market! These trailblazers include some of our incredible #RisingFoodStars, Revo Foods, Kern Tec, ekolive and BettaFish It’s businesses like these that are reshaping the future of our food systems with their commitment to sustainability, technology, and health. From tackling food loss and waste to creating ultra-realistic plant-based fish, each startup is contributing uniquely towards a more sustainable and efficient food ecosystem. We are delighted to celebrate their achievements and support their journey forward! For more details on these inspiring startups, check out EIT Food's full list here: https://lnkd.in/eRMEZkcR #AgrifoodTech #Innovation #Sustainability #corporatepartner #partnerships #foodsystems #changemakers

In this interview Marie Brueser speaks with Alex Crisp to explore the future of food, with a deep dive into the transformative power of technologies like generative AI, precision fermentation, and bio-based inputs in agriculture—all of which are driving innovation across the food system. Marie also talks about EIT Food’s role in supporting startups through tailored programs like RisingFoodStars, highlighting how collaborations with corporates and researchers are helping scale groundbreaking solutions. It’s a must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of food, sustainability, and the innovation shaping the industry. Hear the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eNx68BMQ #FoodTech #AgriTech #SustainableFood #FoodSystems #Startups #RisingFoodStars

🙏Thank you to anyone who has joined us and our startups at the Slush2024 for the "Futures of Food through #Biotechnology and #Bioprocessing" side event, hosted by EIT Food and VTT! Investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders came together to explore the future of food through biotechnology and bioprocessing and engage in discussions about food innovation. Event Highlights: 🥗💊 Marja-Liisa Meurice Pihlstrom set the stage with an inspiring message: "Food is health, and the future of food must be sustainable, resilient, and inclusive. We can’t afford to wait – the time to act is now." 🚀  Future Focus: A panel discussion on how bioprocessing is transforming food sustainability. 👥  Startup Showcase: Ten startups from the EIT Food Accelerator Network 2024 Helsinki cohort pitched their groundbreaking innovations! ✨ Featured Startups: Melt&Marble (Sweden), PFx Biotech, Lda (Portugal), Senara GmbH (Germany), New Wave Biotech (UK), Ironic Biotech (Sweden), Esencia Foods (Germany), KIDEMIS (Switzerland) 🛢🌱 EIT Food Accelerator Network alumna Nemailla Bonturi of ÄIO shared her insight: "Biotechnology gives us the tools to turn side streams into valuable resources. By transforming waste into sustainable fats and oils, we’re rethinking what’s possible in food production." 🎉 Mirva Lampinen from VTT closed the event, inspiring everyone with her call to action: "Collaboration is at the heart of progress. If we want to truly revolutionise food systems, we need to combine science, entrepreneurship, and investment to drive change together." 👏 A massive thank you to Ewa Rzeszowska and the entire EIT Food North-East team and Mirva Lampinen, Aino Piirtola and the VTT team for organising the event, for inspiring us all, and for making it such a great success. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue the conversation and collaborations to overcome challenges like regulation, scaling, and consumer adoption together! #Slush2024 #FoodSystemTransformation #startupacceleration #AgriFoodTechInnovation #ImprovingFoodTogether #EITFoodAcceleratorNetwork Ewa Rzeszowska, Mirva Lampinen, Aino Piirtola, Yulia Bodnar, Anastasia Krivoruchko, Thomas Cresswell, Ali Osman, Svenja Dannewitz Prosseda, Zoe Yu Tung Law, Eskil Åhlin, Hendrik Kaye

Dassault Systèmes and Bel Group, announced their long-term partnership to accelerate the food industry’s transformation towards a more sustainable model. The companies will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of food by digitalizing the end-to-end value chain powered by #artificialintelligence, from product idea to #manufacturing and market launch. The challenge of sustainably feeding a global population of 10 billion people in 2050 has propelled the need for #innovative food technologies and disruptive ways of efficiently developing and manufacturing healthy and sustainable food in a highly regulated industry. Bernard CHARLES, Cecile Beliot-Zind, Pascal Daloz, Samson Khaou, Olivier Ribet, Florence Verzelen, Erik Swedberg, Dr. Rouven B., Laurence Barthès, Ravish kumar Read more - https://lnkd.in/gfzb9XyQ To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #BelGroup #DassaultSystèmes #partnership #sustainable #news #startup

The first day of the Jamboree has wrapped up, and we're thrilled with how successful the panels were in showcasing SynBio innovations across various sectors! 🎉🌱 Here’s a quick recap of the early afternoon sessions on October 23rd: 1. Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Future: Climate & Environmental Solutions 🌍🔋 This panel featured SynBio startups focused on creating climate-friendly and sustainable solutions. Key takeaways: - Patrick Torbey (CEO, Neoplants) emphasized that startups should focus on solving tech challenges rather than market challenges. 💡 - Lars Friberg (Climate Strategist at Vinnova) shared how AI is increasingly being used for climate portfolio analysis and SynBio innovations to enhance regulatory and public acceptance. 🤖🌿 - Luisa Gronenberg from Insempra pointed out the significant need for more scale-up facilities, particularly in Europe, to support SynBio startups. 🚀🏗️ - Ferdinand Vermersch, Investor at Giant Ventures highlighted the importance of startups having a clear technological roadmap to ensure value creation in the short, medium, and long term, encouraging startups to build value throughout different growth stages to bridge Series B funding gaps. 📊💼 2. Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Systems through AgTech 🌾🍽️ This panel highlighted the challenges faced by startups in the AgTech space and those supporting the ecosystem. From the VC perspective, Darius Zarrabian, Senior Analyst at FoodLabs emphasized that AgTech is a long-term investment, with GOURMEY’s Head of R&D, Remy Kusters pointing out that regulatory approval is especially tough for novel food products, and Iain George, Analytical Performance Manager at Danone adding that there are high barriers to market entry. 🚧⚖️ On the innovations side, Olivier TOMAT from Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Acceleration Genopole shared that SynBio startups in the bioreactor and scale-up space hold great potential, with the industry still in its early stages. 🔬🚀 💡For aspiring bio-founders in Food and AgTech, the panelists stressed the importance of understanding regulations and actively involving scientists from academia and industry in regulatory discussions. They also highlighted scalability, a long-term vision, and having a unique value proposition (USP) for sustainable growth. 🌍🔬 Big thanks to Alya M. and Camila Gaspar Quinonez, PhD for moderating the panels! 🙌 iGEM Startups has just released the Annual Report 2024, offering insights into the sectors our startups are tackling and their vast potential. 📈Download it at bit.ly/StartupsReport2024! The Jamboree continues for three more days! 🎉 If you're in Paris or nearby, visit jamboree.igem.org and secure your ticket! 🎟️ #igem #igem2024 #worldsynbioexpo #synbio #bioinnovation #biofounder

Next week, on October 15th & 16th, Arne Hautekiet, Investment Associate at Astanor, will be attending the Next Bite by EIT Food event in Rome.   Arne will be joining an insightful panel discussion on October 16th, from 10:00 to 10:45, exploring the topic: "Disrupting the Food Chain: How Startups, Investors, and Corporates view AI and Robotics in Food Production and Distribution"   🔍 Key discussion points: Will AI disrupt the food industry? How startups are ahead of the trend in AI and robotics. How investors and corporates view the future of food tech.   Arne will be speaking alongside experts like Nick Poels (Foodpairing) and Petronio Michela (Barilla Corporate Venture Capital), moderated by Yulia Bodnar (EIT Food).   Following the panel, there will be exciting pitches from startups driving innovation in food tech.   🗓 Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with Arne if you’re attending! He’s looking forward to meeting startups, investors, and food tech enthusiasts.   Let’s drive innovation in the food system together! 💡

We’re thrilled to share that Winnow have placed #11 in the 2023 FoodTech 500 rankings! Inspired by the Fortune 500 and powered by Forward Fooding, the FoodTech 500 is the world’s first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability. Now in its fifth year, the FoodTech 500 has gathered more than 1500+ applications from AgriFoodTech Startups & Scaleups globally in 2023, with 57 countries represented in the final list. We’re proud to be part of this global movement shaping the future of food. A special thanks to our clients and chefs, who are the real heroes of our story: using Winnow’s data, they’re pioneering sustainable habits in their kitchens and saving 45 million meals per year. To learn more about the FoodTech 500 and download the 2023 list click here!👇 https://lnkd.in/esgFx5sA #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #FoodTech #FoodWasteReduction #Innovation #WinnowWorks

🚀 #EITFood is a community addressing major food system challenges in Southern and Eastern Europe (#RISRegion).   Through a #mission-driven approach, we prioritize #investments and #interventions to make tangible impacts.   🔎 Our #missions focus on issues like: 1. Healthier lives through food 2. Net zero food system 3. Reducing risk for fair and resilient food system   💡 Do you have an idea that will improve the food system? In the upcoming #TeamUp2024 program, you'll have an excellent chance to find a #match with an outstanding innovator and create an impact-oriented startup.   For detailed information: 👉 Check the EIT Food's missions: https://lnkd.in/e4vjxQ9P 👉 Review the eligibility criteria: https://lnkd.in/e2sasegT #TeamUp2024 #sustainability #cofounders #startup #agrifood #team #innovation 

🏆 Know an AgriFoodTech company that stands out? Nominate them for the 2024 FoodTech 500 and help spotlight their innovation: https://lnkd.in/dj23FdzP The FoodTech 500 is more than just a list. Being listed in the FoodTech 500 means the company is recognized as a leader in the AgriFoodTech industry. The FoodTech 500 stands out for: 🏆 Reputation and Trust: The go-to ranking for AgriFoodTech excellence. 📊 Industry Benchmark: Our rankings set the standard for innovators driving industry change. 🌏 Global Impact: We celebrate and showcase pioneers and changemakers, reaching a wide audience across the world. Learn more about FoodTech 500: https://lnkd.in/eMP64QU PS: If you're a startup or scaleup founder, apply directly here: https://lnkd.in/euuZHgFe #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500