FoodTech Acceleration Platform

📣On June 24th, we participated in the annual general meeting of Italmopa in Milan, where the sector data for 2023 was presented. We at FoodTech Acceleration Platform discussed #profitable #growth as a competitive lever for expansion and the priority growth paradigms for companies: 🔗#supplychain, 🌱#sustainability, and 💡#innovation.   Do you want to know the future challenges related to profitable growth? Contact us to learn more!📩 -------- ITA Il 24 giugno abbiamo partecipato all’Assemblea generale annuale di Italmopa a Milano dove sono stati illustrati i dati del comparto relativi all'anno 2023.   Noi di @Foodtech Accelerator Platform abbiamo parlato di #profitable #growth come leva competitiva di crescita e dei paradigmi prioritari di crescita per le aziende: 🔗#filiera, 🌱#sostenibilità e 💡#innovazione.   Vuoi conoscere le sfide del futuro legate al profitable growth? Contattaci per saperne di più!📩

📣📣 We were honoured to participate in the Italian Innovation Roadshow's #Foodtech roundtable. It was a valuable opportunity to share our approach in supporting partners and spreading an open entrepreneurial culture for #ecosystem #innovation. Thank you to the organizers, panelists, and participants for enabling a constructive and forward-looking dialogue. To know more about what we do visit us at: https://lnkd.in/dh-9xZQY

We are thrilled to announce that our FoodTech Accelerator Platform has been recognized by StartUp Magazine as one of Italy’s leading startup accelerators! 🚀   Since 2018, the FoodTech Accelerator Platform has been dedicated to fostering #innovation in the #food industry. We support Corporates in the implementation of Innovation Strategies, matching their needs with disruptive solutions and highly innovative players, while also supporting the development of the most promising startups, providing them with mentorship, resources, and connections needed to succeed. Our journey has been incredible, and we are proud to share some key numbers:   - 🌟 30+ pilots executed: Helping corporates and startups test and refine their solutions and accelerating pilots of industrial nature according to corporates innovation needs. - 🤝 60+ ecosystem partners: Collaborating with a diverse network of experts and industry leaders. - 🌍 80+ countries: Attracting startup applications from all over the world. - 📈 2000+ Food tech startup mapped: Showcasing the vast interest and potential in food tech innovation. - 🏢 15+ corporate partners: Working alongside major corporations to drive impactful change.   Thank you to all our partners and to the incredible startups we’ve had the privilege to work with. Let’s continue to shape and transform together the food industry! 🌟   Read the full article here: [https://lnkd.in/dzdqjpH2]   #FoodTech #Startup #Innovation #Mentoring #Networking #Accelerator #FoodTechAccelerator

🚀Exciting news! 💡Today at CIBUS International Food Exhibition we will discuss about #Innovation, #Sustainability and #Internationalization challenges within the F&B #retail sector. 📍Our team and our special guests Anne-Marie FERRARI Daniele d’Amuri Michele Laterza Paolo Cabrini Giulia Silenzi are waiting for you in the Innovation Area, Pavillon 7 strating from 12:15am. 🫵🏻 See you there! Deloitte #Foodtech #Innovation #CIBUS

🚀 Last Call for EIT Food #Investment #Launchpad! 💡 If you are an #agrifood startup, don't miss the chance to sign up for the event! Check out below for the event details 👇

Last Friday we joined the SMAU round table dedicated to the impact of #Innovation in changing traditional R&D and Marketing business units. 💡 The event was a unique chance to share ideas, #experiences and perspectives with industry experts, analyzing challenges and #opportunities brought by the collaboration with the internal and external ecosystem. 🚀 How is it possible to redesign capabilities and processes in order to shift from R&D to R&D&I model? Or how can we address the right skills set and upskill current teams? How can open innovation success can be measured? 🌟 We would like to thank SMAU for offering us this opportunity, Giulia Silenzi Innovation & Strategy Director Deloitte Officine Innovazione, for introducing us to the Round Table and Barilla Group, GRUPPO EUROVO, NTFOODS, Morato Group, Tetra Pak, Fedrigoni Group, D'Amico Italia, KIKO MILANO, Simonelli Group S.p.A. for sharing their experience, helping to make the event a moment of learning and inspiration. Many thanks to Valentina Sorgato, Sara Degan, Claudia B., Emiliano Di Lullo, Clara Berdini, Sara Egidi, Micaela Di Trana, Maria D'Amico, Benedetta Suardi, Mauro Parrini. At #FTAP we continue to work hard to embrace innovation and drive change in our industry. Stay tuned for more updates and future collaborations! #OpenInnovation #Collaboration #Digitalization #SMAU 

🚀 Innovation and Tradition: Our Commitment to the Food Sector! 🍽️ On the 20th December 2023 at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, our Partner Cristiano Camponeschi gave a speech during the “Eccellenze Made in Italy” event, where crucial themes about the future of Italian agrifood sector were addressed 🌍. Let’s have a look at the main topics discussed during his intervention: 🌟 Made in Italy: A Successful Brand! Made in Italy is a mark of excellence and it's a fundamental pillar for the country. If it was a company, it would most likely be recognized as a product processing one and it would have a turnover of around EUR 263 billion! 📈 Innovation in the Italian AgriFood Sector: the role of Public Institutions Innovation in the private food sector in Italy is steadily growing, but considering that a 3% of the global food production comes from Italy, investments in agritech are still proportionally low compared to the contribution to production. Fortunately, Italian PNRR public funds are helping reversing this trend, designating a sum of EUR 5.27 billion to the development of Circular Economy and Sustainable Agriculture. 💡 Products Innovation: a Challenge and an Opportunity While Innovation on models, processes and channels is a current trend, some companies still feel threatened by radical product innovation. Hence, the challenge of promoting R&D and innovation as a lever for acceleration, competitive differentiation and de-risking for product transformation, represents a key opportunity to make these products even more valued. 🌱 Innovation and Sustainability: an Essential Connection Finally, also as a response to market demands, Innovation and sustainability have now reached an authentic interconnection, focusing for example on channels, customer experience, and new products that can further enhance the Made in Italy. At Food Tech Acceleration Platform, we are excited to continue leading innovation in the food sector and contributing to the sustainable growth of Made in Italy! If you want to know more about Cristiano's speech and stay informed, click the link below to watch the full video! 👉 https://lnkd.in/drE6dSyz   #Innovation #MadeInItaly #FoodTech #Sustainability

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the latest partnership created by FTAP matchmaking powerhouse! 🎉   Do you think that side streams from food production are doomed to end up in some landfill? 🤔   Think again!   Thanks to the wonders of fermentation REDUCED will help Amadori in transforming their waste into high quality ingredients ♻️ Sounds like magic? For us at FTAP and our corporate partners is just another example of how open innovation is the secret sauce to supercharge disruptive breakthrough 🚀   Kudos to Amadori, REDUCED and their great innovation team for this fire partnership! 🔥 #Amadori #Reduced #Partnership #Sustainability #FoodTech #Upcycling #NewLife #Fermentation

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the latest partnership created by FTAP matchmaking powerhouse! 🎉   Do you think that side streams from food production are doomed to end up in some landfill? 🤔   Think again!   Thanks to the wonders of fermentation REDUCED will help Amadori in transforming their waste into high quality ingredients ♻️ Sounds like magic? For us at FTAP and our corporate partners is just another example of how open innovation is the secret sauce to supercharge disruptive breakthrough 🚀   Kudos to Amadori, REDUCED and their great innovation team for this fire partnership! 🔥 #Amadori #Reduced #Partnership #Sustainability #FoodTech #Upcycling #NewLife #Fermentation

🛵🛒Escape from Quick Commerce: the reshaping of the food delivery sector The Quick-Commerce effect signaled a transformative shift in retail over the past few years, prompting the industry to reimagine traditional commerce models. According to AgFunder, $9.2 billion dollars was invested in agrifoodtech ventures in Europe in 2021 and similar to the global scene, investors mostly backed online grocery ventures and other asset-light downstream technologies. European e-Grocery startups raised $4.2 billion, representing 43% of Europe’s total agrifoodtech investment capital and a 1,300% year-over-year jump. However, nowadays the trend is going towards a major scaling and consolidation of a few players and this is confirmed by a declining global funding of more than -35% for meal delivery, eGrocery, cloud retail and midstream technologies. It is not surprising then, that the quick grocery delivery service Getir, has recently announced its departure from Italy, Spain, and Portugal, aiming to focus its resources on more profitable markets such as the UK, the US, Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey. This move comes as the quick commerce sector faces a complex crisis driven by a variety of factors, such as: 📉 Evolving Economic Landscape: The q-commerce model hinges on lightning-fast deliveries, necessitating efficient warehouses networks and delivery routes. Companies are now struggling to maintain this high standard and are grappling with operational costs. 💰 Funding Fluctuations: Though the quick commerce sector saw significant venture capital inflows in 2020 and early 2021, recent shifts in the stock market and rising interest rates have led to reduced funding availability for q-commerce startups. 🔥 Fierce Competition: Intense rivalry within the sector has spurred price wars, further eroding profit margins. Companies are vying for market share, often sacrificing sustainable profitability in the process. 🌱 Sustainability and Labor Concerns: worries over worker conditions and the overall sustainability of the quick commerce model are prompting stricter regulatory attention, potentially reshaping the industry's landscape. This reshaping of the food delivery sector could impact prices as reduced competition might prompt remaining platforms in Italy to raise delivery fees. A recent Inapp survey revealed that food delivery platforms ask for an average 18.2% commission from around 19,000 Italian businesses using their service. Additionally, impending changes in EU regulations might even further escalate costs. Adapting to this evolving landscape requires modern businesses to strategically navigate these challenges and embrace innovation for a continued success. As the industry reshapes itself, it's essential to stay ahead of the game. Are you ready to navigate the evolving landscape of the food delivery sector? #FoodDelivery #QuickCommerce #RetailTrends #foodtechtrends