DigitalFoodLab’s Post

📺 Here is the video of the last webinar on the state of European FoodTech in 2024, and some insights on the future 1️⃣ Intro about DigitalFoodLab 2️⃣ Presentation of the main findings of our last report on investments in Europe (min 3) 3️⃣ Q&A (min 17) 4️⃣ Discussion with Klaus Kienle, co-founder of Food Brewer and Ivan Farneti, partner Five Seasons Ventures (min 30) I hope you'll find this webinar as insightful as we enjoyed doing it. #foodtech #europe

We have seen less mega deals in last-mile delivery and quick commerce in the last months (and probably won't see many moving forward), but overall there is reason for optimism in European food tech the coming years if you'd ask us. Read more in our annual report with #dealroom below! #fiveseasonsventures #venturecapital #foodtech #food

This is another fantastic endorsement of the impact the It's Fresh! technology can have globally - thanks Forward Fooding for the acknowledgment. Before starting in the fresh produce industry, I had no idea of the scale of the ethylene problem, and the deleterious effects of the solutions used by industry today. Given the responsibilities of the industry to feed the world in a more sustainable way, reducing its footprint comes principally from reducing waste. Managing ethylene is a critical part of achieving this. It's wonderful being a part of the team bringing the It's Fresh RYPEN technology to market - it's a solution that is truly miles ahead of everything else. And that's great news for the fresh produce industry, and the planet more generally. #climatechange #agriculture #packaging

🎉 Exciting News! Wada Bento (a.k.a. Wada FoodTech) has been selected as one of the prestigious Forward Fooding global FoodTech 500 companies, often referred to as "The Fortune 500 of AgriFoodTech." We are proud to announce that we have achieved a remarkable ranking of #165 worldwide this year, marking a significant leap from our previous position at #306. Being recognized as one of the top 500 companies in the AgriFoodTech sector is a testament to our continued efforts in revolutionizing the food industry. At Wada FoodTech, we have always strived to combine cutting-edge technology with our passion for delivering high-quality, sustainable, and nutritious food solutions. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to transforming the way people experience and interact with food. #WadaBento #WadaFoodTech #FoodTech500 #AgriFoodTech #Innovation #Sustainability #Gratitude #TransformingFoodIndustry #FutureOfFood

Boston has long been a leader in breakthrough innovation - particularly when it comes to food. The region is known for introducing some of the most influential technologies and innovations to the industry including automated candy-making machines, the microwave oven, baking powder, and even frozen orange juice. Today, the region is home to 140+ foodtech companies, and counting, that continue to define the future of the industry, but are also providing the solutions the industry so desperately needs to become more sustainable. Tune into the 2024 Globe Summit to learn more about how #boston innovators are 'Reimagining Food From Lab to Table' with our Founder, Lauren Abda, on Wednesday, September 25th at 4:25 PM EST. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/exwAjc5d The Boston Globe Media’s Janelle Nanos will lead a conversation bringing together local food tech pioneers to discuss how they’re creating a better food system through technologies with the power to improve food production, enhance nutrition, reduce environmental impact, and more. Lauren will be joined by Christophe Chantre of Tender Food and Adam Melonas of Chew. #globesummit #foodtech #socialinnovation #foodstartup #agrifoodtech #foodbusinessstartup #foodpreneur #foodentrepeneur #foodstartups #foodscience #foodbrand #foodindustry #foodconsultant #foodbusiness #foodinnovation #foodbranding #foodtechnology #startupcommunity #foodmanagement #foodnews #branchventuregroup

🇪🇺 📊 FoodTech looks really different in leading European ecosystems! We used DigitalFoodLab's database of European FoodTech deals to compare where the money was going for Europe's five leading ecosystems for 2023 and the first half of 2023. As you can see, they are super diverse, without a lot in common between them. 1 - The UK, France, and Germany have very diverse ecosystems: each with a leading category and a couple of followers: - The UK: food science, and more specifically brands (from pet food to beverages) is leading with more than half of the total funding. - Germany: delivery remains strong (it seems that quick-commerce deals are still a thing). - France: AgTech, notably animal feed (insects) with strong foodservice and supply chain chain categories. 2 - The Netherlands have an ecosystem highly concentrated on Delivery (and a single unicorn, Picnic) and on AgTech (more diverse). 3 - Switzerland: the country appeared on the radars last year due to a single huge deal ($325M) in Atlas Agro, a bioinputs (AgBiotech). Beyond that, the ecosystem is quite small, and wouldn’t be here. 👉 If you want to access to the full report on the state of the European ecosystem (70+ pages full of insights and data, ask for the link in the comments) #graphs #foodtech #agtech #europe

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Curious about who'll win the 2024 Euro? ⚽️🤔 We wanted to explore which of the semi-finalists is a winner in a slightly different field— alternative proteins! 🇫🇷 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 France has solidified its position as a foodtech powerhouse, focusing on sustainability and innovation. Recently, top players like Danone, Michelin and Groupe Crédit Agricole have partnered to scale up precision fermentation—a leap towards more sustainable food systems. 🇪🇸 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 On the alternative meat front, the Barcelona-based startup Heura Foods closed €40 million in Series B funding earlier this year. This marks one of the largest plant-based rounds in 2024, signaling strong growth potential in the Spanish market. 🇳🇱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 Known as a long time foodtech pioneer, the Netherlands is where the first cultured hamburger was born 10 years ago. They are also the first EU member state to approve pre-market tastings of cultivated meat! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 And here’s something straight from the oven- just a few weeks ago The Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at Imperial College London launched with US$30 million dollars in funding! So who's your winner this year? 🏆 #Euro2024 #Foodtech #Innovation #Sustainability #Imagindairy #FutureOfFood

🚀 Kicking Off 2023 with the FoodTech Pitch Lounge 🍋 It's my first post of the year (yeah, we've been cooking up something special 😉), and what better way to start than sharing this journey with you. Tune in on Thursday to see me pitch Bolder Foods 🍽️💡and to hear more about our existing #altcheese innovation 🤓 And keep your eyes peeled for some hot announcements here soon 🌶️🚀 #FoodTech #Innovation #StartupLife #PitchDay

Working on 'food system transformation' or have any ambition in that area? Check out this article by Sweden Foodtech and House of Innovation - it touches on anything from power dynamics to subsidies to health to hunger to soils to carbon to cities to land use to externalities to.... https://lnkd.in/eTBvPqtR #foodsystems