EIT Food Alumni’s Post

Are you ready to join our groundbreaking EIT Food Accelerator Network startups and alumni in Rome on 15-16 October for the biggest EIT Food event of the year, Next Bite? 💚 🚀 This unparalleled gathering brings together the game-changers in food systems transformation and the world’s leading food innovators, thought leaders and pioneers at this not-to-be-miss event in the AgriFoodTech industry. 🤝 Why October? In aid of #WorldFoodDay, we want to come together to have conversations about the food sector and share thoughts about how we can continue to strive for nutritious, available, and accessible food for all. At EIT Food's largest event yet, #NextBite: Building the Future of Food Together, we'll tackle key issues like framework legislation, consumer behaviour and trust, #FoodSecurity, #FoodWaste, #ProteinDiversification, #RegenerativeAgriculture and #SoilHealth, as we explore the EU's food systems and the tools needed for improvement. Get insights into upcoming innovations, trends, policies, and leaders in agrifood tech and join the movement for a future-fit food system. 🧑🌾 🥣 📄 🌟 But that’s not all! There will be deep dives, startup pitches, the announcement of our EIT Food Accelerator Network Tech Validation winners and fascinating discussions, featuring many of our amazing startups and alumni. 🍏 For more information or to secure your tickets, visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDr_iTyi  Will we see you there? #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood #SustainableFood #foodsystemtransformation #startupacceleration #agrifoodtechinnovation

😱 Here’s a shocker: Around 14% of the world's food is lost after it’s harvested 🌱 but before it reaches retail shops. This lost food is valued at $400 billion per year. $400 BILLION PER YEAR … and don’t get us started on how environmentally unsustainable it is. 🚫♻️ But what if we could turn the tables on these numbers through digital innovation? 🏆 Today we’re highlighting the Food Loss Award, one of the four categories of the World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards. 🌾 Help us reduce food loss and make a dent in UN SDG 12, which calls for sustainable consumption and production. Your innovative digital or data-driven solution can tackle food loss anywhere along the supply chain 🔗 from post-harvest until right before it hits retail stores. Why apply? 🚀 Chance to join the WFF-UNIDO Startup Accelerator Program (implement and scale your solution on the ground in one or more pilot countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean) 💪 Personalized mentorship from globally recognized FAO and UNIDO food loss experts ✈️ Travel and accommodation to attend the WFF Finals in Rome on October 14th-18th 💸 Up to $15,000 cash prize for the winner 🎤 Pitch to a global audience 🌟 Branding and promotion support through the WFF, FAO and UNIDO communication platforms If this sounds like the chance of a lifetime, it is. So, move fast. 💨 The deadline for applications is June 8th. Apply here 👉 https://2ly.link/1yDaU Learn more about the Food Loss Award here 👉 https://2ly.link/1yDdD #foodloss #foodwaste #unsdg12 #sustainability #foodproduction Nancy Victoria Secorro John Young Bill United Nations Techleap StartLife Bene Bono Freshflow Wageningen University & Research HighTechXL OneThird *Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash

🙏 Many thanks to each and every one of our 8000 followers, who have chosen to join us on this journey. Our EIT Food Accelerator Network community is growing fast, and your ongoing support means the world to us. We promise to continue linking those who need technology and innovations, those who are developing it, and those who might finance and scale it, as well as create relevant content to share industry trends, top tips, your stories, news and key milestones.    Our EIT Food Accelerator Network team raises a virtual glass to celebrate our joint achievements, 8000 followers, an amazing community and every single person who plays their part in our food system transformation.🥂   Let’s keep innovating, transforming, growing and making connections together. Follow your dreams and never stop believing in yourself and your innovations– anything is possible.   👉 If you don’t already, follow EIT Food Accelerator Network on LinkedIn to stay current and connected. If you would like to receive our frequent newsletter, please email ann.generlich@eitfood.eu.   #BetterTogethet #LikeShareFollow #agrifoodtech #StartupAcceleration #FoodSystemTransformation  

Unlock Funding for Transformative Agri-Food Innovations with EIT Food’s Impact Funding Framework! 🌱 The EIT Food Impact Funding Framework offers a unique funding opportunity for those in the agri-food sector who are committed to making a measurable, positive impact. This framework is crafted to fuel impactful projects focused on improving food sustainability, #innovation, and #health, providing essential support to #startups, #SMEs, and established organizations. What’s on offer? 🔹 Flexible Funding: Tailored financing to advance impactful projects 🔹 Innovation Support: Access to EIT Food’s network and resources to drive your ideas forward 🔹 Market Reach: Tools to expand and scale solutions across the EU and beyond 🔹 Impact Measurement: Structured support to quantify and enhance project impact Who can apply? This call is open to companies and organizations ready to deliver concrete and sustainable solutions to agri-food challenges, particularly those focused on sustainable production, consumer engagement, and food system improvements. 💼 Ready to lead impactful change? Apply now to make a lasting difference in the food industry and foster a healthier, more sustainable future. 👉 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/drVtKkbu 📩 For more information or application support, reach out to us at malta@eitcommunity.eu Diana Miceli EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology | EIT Food #EITFood #ImpactFunding #FoodInnovation #Sustainability #FoodTech #RISHubMalta #AgriFood #MaltaStartups #HealthyFuture #SustainableFood #AgriTech

"What does it take to go from a lab idea to a business idea?" Spoiler alert: it takes a team, dedication, and the right support system. Last week our CEO Simone Bleibach Alpiger shared NOLA's story at the Innovator Fellowship (EIT Food) webinar focused on "Growing Resilient Food Systems, Delivering Nutrition for a Healthy Life and a Healthy Planet." Simone introduced the amazing team behind NOLA and our innovative business idea aimed at transforming the food system! 🥗 We've come a long way since our lab days, and the EIT Innovator Fellowship 2023 kickstarted our personal and entrepreneurial journey. Key Takeaways from the webinar: 📝 1. Nurturing Ideas: The Fellowship provided a nurturing environment to transform our lab-based idea into a market-ready business concept. 💡 2. Skill Development: We gained invaluable skills in strategy, innovation, sustainability, business planning, communications and value creation through the program. 3. Mentorship and Resources: Our experienced mentor José Francisco Fernández Serna and access to different resources enabled us to mobilize effectively for sustainable value creation. 4. Addressing Global Challenges: The plant-based market is witnessing extensive growth, but there is a challenge in meeting the demand for high-performing plant protein ingredients. We are confident that NOLA has the potential to transform the market! We are incredibly grateful to EIT Food and the Innovator Fellowship for this transformative experience. 😊 NOLA is poised to make a significant impact, and we're excited to continue our journey towards a more resilient and sustainable food system. Stay tuned for more updates on our progress! 🚀

Free seminar alert: "How to effectively engage actors in transitions for sustainable impact?" A Symposium on Action Research in Food Systems Next October 15th, along with Flanders Business School - FBS and Sytra - UCLouvain, we are inviting you to reflect on the use of system, target and transformation knowledge in participative approach that is more and more considered as fundamental in transition. Some of our key questions : 🤓 What are your best practices in system, target and transformation knowledge use and production? What are the necessary conditions to progress, in a participative way, on those different knowledges? 👥 Which actors should be involved in such processes in terms of representation, personality, differences in worldviews, level of responsibility, etc.? Should only forerunners be involved or a larger set of stakeholders? 🤸♀️ What ambitions can be set and what processes can be used with groups of heterogenous composition? How can decisions be made? 👂 How to make sure that all voices are heard, also of those not present? 🧐 What roles can/should the researchers play in these processes in terms of convening and facilitation? 🤲 How to build trust and a sense of community? How to make sure that the community continues after the end of the project? If any of your experience or research tackles those aspects please join us! Abstracts welcomed until 15th September! (Very soon, hope to see you there) The event will take place in Antwerp in the Flanders Business School - FBS buildings. https://lnkd.in/er23QVyc

🌱 Become a partner with EIT Food and Shape the Future of Agri-Food Innovation! 🌍 Are you ready to transform the agri-food sector and drive impactful solutions? Joining the EIT Food Partnership connects you with a vibrant network of innovators, researchers, and industry leaders dedicated to creating a healthier, more sustainable food system. 🔹 Why partner with EIT Food?   - Collaborate: Work with top-tier innovators and organizations across Europe.   - Access funding: Secure support for groundbreaking projects and initiatives.   - Drive impact: Lead the way in tackling key agri-food challenges, from sustainability to consumer health.   - Expand reach: Gain visibility and connect with stakeholders across the global food ecosystem. 🔹 Who can join? Startups, SMEs, corporations, universities, and research institutions passionate about revolutionizing the food industry are encouraged to apply. 💡 Make a difference today! As an EIT Food Partner, you’ll have the opportunity to co-create and implement solutions that benefit society, the economy, and the planet. 👉 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dj45P6qD 📩 Need guidance? Contact us at malta@eitcommunity.eu Diana Miceli EIT Food | EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology #EITFood #AgriFoodInnovation #SustainableFood #ImpactfulPartnerships #FutureOfFood #FoodTech #EUInnovation #AgriTech #RISHubMalta

📢 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀📢   We are pleased to invite you to join us at an upcoming symposium organized under the Futures4Food (F4F) program—a transdisciplinary research initiative funded by BELSPO, led by Flanders Business School - FBS, the team of Erik Mathijs (#KULeuven Sfere), and Sytra - UCLouvain.   🎯 𝖤𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖥𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗌 This event will delve into the complexities of sustainability transitions within food systems, emphasizing the crucial role of multi-stakeholder collaboration. Transformative change requires coordinated efforts from all parts of the value chain—producers, consumers, regulators, researchers, financial institutions, and more—to create effective and lasting solutions.   🎙️𝖣𝗂𝗌𝖼𝗎𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖳𝗈𝗉𝗂𝖼𝗌 - Best practices in engaging diverse stakeholders for collaborative learning and innovation. - Conditions necessary for inclusive and effective participation in transition processes. - The role of researchers and facilitators in supporting multi-stakeholder collaboration and building trust.   👥 𝖶𝗁𝗈 𝖲𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖠𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇𝖽 This symposium is open to practitioners, researchers, and anyone interested in systems transitions. It’s an excellent opportunity to gain insights, share experiences, and engage in meaningful discussions on navigating complex change processes.   𝖤𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖣𝖾𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗅𝗌 📅 Date: 15 October 2024 13:00 – 18:00 📍 Location: Flanders Business School, Antwerp  🎟️ Attendance: Free of charge   ❓𝖶𝗁𝗒 𝖠𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇𝖽❓ Participate in a diverse learning environment where key stakeholders come together to explore and address the challenges and opportunities in transforming systems. Your presence and perspectives will contribute to a richer dialogue and a deeper understanding of how to drive change effectively.   We look forward to your participation in this collaborative exploration of food systems transitions.   #Futures4Food #FoodSystems #Sustainability #MultiStakeholder #Symposium #FoodInnovation #Collaboration Bart Van Looy Caroline Amrom Philippe Baret Ines Cottignie    

Many thanks to every one of our 9000 LinkedIn followers who have chosen to join us on this journey! Our EIT Food Accelerator Network community is growing fast, and your ongoing support means the world to us. We promise to continue linking those who need innovative solutions, those who are developing them, and those who might finance and scale them, as well as create relevant content to share industry news, trends and stories.   We raise a virtual glass to celebrate our joint achievements, our amazing community of 9000 followers and everyone who plays their part in our food system transformation.🥂   Let’s keep innovating, growing and making connections together!   👉 If you don’t already, follow EIT Food Accelerator Network on LinkedIn to stay current and connected. If you would like to receive our frequent newsletter, please email eitfoodacceleratornetwork@eitfood.eu.   #BetterTogethet #LikeShareFollow #AgriFoodTechInnovation #StartupAcceleration #FoodSystemTransformation

What an inspiring start to the EIT Food Next Bite 2024! The opening speech was a powerful reminder of why we’re all here – united by the shared mission to transform global food systems for healthier, net-zero, and resilient outcomes. Key takeaways: 1) Collaboration is essential – systemic change doesn’t happen overnight, but by working together and building trust, we can accelerate innovation. 2) The food system still faces big challenges – from food waste to the impact of agriculture on our planet, we have more to do. 3) EIT Food’s role – with over 600 startups supported in 2023 alone and €209 million in investment attracted, we’re seeing real impact, but we must push even further. #NextBite is all about connection – this event brings together thought leaders, and change-makers, investors, partners and innovators. Let’s use the time to think ambitiously and build relationships that will drive the change we want to see. RisingFoodStars are so excited to be part of this community and can’t wait to see what comes next. Let’s make the most of these days together as we collaborate, and accelerate, the transformation our food systems need! Marie Russier Magdalena Herrador Moreno Lena Marijke Wenzel Benoit Buntinx #NextBite2024 #FoodInnovation #RisingFoodStars #EITFood #Collaboration #SustainableFood