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After an intensive and valuable period of collaboration, the Position Paper on Upcycled Food and Ingredients will be published soon! Curious to learn more? Read this post ⬇️

Drumroll please... We’re featured once more among the global Food Tech 500, climbing all the way to spot 31 of the list from spot 227 last year! 🥳  Whilst we bathe in the glory of this recognition, let’s also take a moment to reflect on what we’re trying to achieve. Together, AgriFoodTech businesses at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability are working to revolutionize the food system. At The Seaweed Company, we’re aiming to tackle a number of the challenges highlighted by Forward Fooding:  🚜 40% of land degraded globally 🏭 1/3 of global GHG emissions come from the food industry 💧 70% of the world’s freshwater is used in agriculture  Thank you to the other companies advocating alongside us for a more sustainable food chain – here's a special mention to some of the other pioneers on the list PeelPioneers, FUL Foods , Willicroft, and NoPalm Ingredients. Onward!  #FoodTech500 #Sustainability #Innovation #Seaweed

We are on the #FoodTech500 list for 2023! 🚀 We’re sure you’ve heard of it already, but the FoodTech 500 is an annual ranking of the top 500 AgriFoodTech companies in the world, inspired by the Fortune 500 and published by Forward Fooding. Ranking criteria include: 👩👩👧 Business size 👣 Digital footprint 🌱 Sustainability practices Our aims for 2024 to climb that list? 🔬 Invest more in our seaweed research, in order to 🐠 Offer more regenerative and sustainable seaweed-based ingredients beyond TU-NAH, in order to 👑 Establish ourselves as seaweed pioneers for food industry applications Did you know? Over 9,000 applications have been received since 2019! 📝 #seaweed #regenerativeagriculture #futureofood #foodtech #forwardfooding Graphic courtesy of EIT Food. Thanks for your support!

What a way to kick off 2024 - exciting news for food upcycling. NETZRO's work to support the industry with technology that safely captures & converts food that otherwise would be wasted into new upcycled ingredients becomes critical for scale and financial viability. The team is ready!! Check out the press release: https://lnkd.in/gRYRfeKy #foodtech #upcycledfood #ESG #sustainablebusiness #upcycled #spentgrain #sustainablefoodsystems #healthyplanet #circulareconomy #circularfoodeconomy

🚀 As the CEO of ChickP and member of Forbes Business Council , Liat Lachish Levy has penned an article that highlights how science and technology are propelling the food industry towards sustainability. Inspired by her children's environmental awareness, Liat shares her experience that led to a pivotal role in the global food tech industry, particularly in alternative protein sourced from chickpeas. With the market projected to reach $290 billion by 2035, ChickP is at the forefront of sustainable innovation. Let's collaborate, innovate, and lead the way towards a greener and more sustainable food future. Follow us! 🌍🌿 #ChickPProtein #SustainableFuture #FoodTech #InnovationLeadership Read the full article in the first comment.

How can Lineage's 'Innovation Challenge' revolutionize food waste reduction across the supply chain? Greg Lehmkuhl, President and CEO of Lineage, highlights the dire need for solutions. Supported by Walmart, Tyson Foods, Dole Food Company, and Kroger, this competition empowers students and startups to develop innovative strategies for reducing postharvest losses. #FoodWaste #InnovationChallenge #SupplyChainInnovation

👩🌾 At Fresh, we build new companies that accelerate a circular and regenerative food system. We do that by working alongside founder to address the world’s most pressing problems through scalable impact-ventures. 🧑🏽💻 We love to see mission-driven people turn their passions, ideas, and ideas into ventures that change the food system. Here are 10 markers that help spot future founders. 🏃🏽♂️➡️ If you see yourself or someone in these markers, apply to the fresh program here (before the 1st of July): https://lnkd.in/eTNZzcMJ 👉 Have questions? Look at our FAQ’s here: https://lnkd.in/e6Citd3A #regenerativeagriculture #CircularEconomy #FoodInnovation #JoinUs #GreenFuture #Sustainability #Innovation

🌱 Food has always played a crucial role in human society. Since the beginning of time, people have been growing, preparing, and eating food. Different communities throughout history have utilised diverse methods and strategies to guarantee food availability, reduce waste, and optimise their resources. 🥜 Although the foundational concept remains essentially unchanged, changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and environmental concerns are driving a revolution in the food industry from production and distribution to consumption. Through our Studio pillar, we are aiming to pursue, nurture and develop novel and unconventional ideas in food- and agri-tech startups whose purpose is to tackle pressing local and global challenges such as: 👉 Food waste reduction 👉 Sustainability 👉 Food safety and quality 👉 Supply chain optimisation 👉 Cost management and efficiency Do you have a big foodtech idea? Let's build it together! #SSPVCapital #SundayVesting #YourImpactVenture

Creating connections and talking collaboration always energizes me, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to do both this week The Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum in Chicago. Platforms like the Forum are so important, because it’s where leaders from across the food chain – from seed to table, quite literally – can come together to share diverse perspectives on the state of food and agriculture. We discussed trends and innovations that shape what’s on our plates, the changing needs and expectations of our myriad customers and the challenges facing us all as we seek to improve global food systems and feed a growing world population ever more sustainably. And all this in the face of existential threats like climate change, geopolitical instability, creeping inflation and more. Few things have the power to shape our planet on the scale that food does. The vast size of our food system means it can be one of the greatest drivers for positive societal change. But to get to a place where the production of food can be truly regenerative and hunger and malnutrition are things of the past, we will need all parties working together in common purpose -- farmers, food and ag companies, financiers, policymakers, NGOs, and every other stakeholder along the value chain.  The Global Food Forum is a fantastic catalyst for this kind of collaboration. A personal highlight for me was the opportunity to chat with The WSJ Trust’s Christine Kashkari about innovating for tomorrow’s food systems, during which I shared some of the creative collaborations Bayer has with partners like ADM, Perdue AgriBusiness, and others to enable #regenerativeagricuture practices on farms that can turn into real sustainability progress for companies. We’re proud of the work we’re doing to advance and scale secure, regenerative, and systemic solutions for the global food chain. I'm confident that with more moments like #WSJFOOD, our industry can continue to drive positive impacts for food systems, for farmers and for the planet. Thanks to the WSJ for bringing the industry together and enabling this outstanding opportunity for exchange.

❄️12 AgTechs of Christmas❄️ Day 7：Foodsteps! Foodsteps is a London-based startup that has developed a platform to help the food sector reduce its carbon footprint. With food creating 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions, Foodsteps is dedicated to helping the food industry measure, understand, and communicate the environmental impact of their recipes, products, and food items - making environmental targets easier to achieve. 2023 Highlights: March: Startup Foodsteps launches free access to carbon impact platform - With food creating over a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, Foodsteps has opened its platform for free to help the industry further understand the carbon impact of its produce.   May: Compass, the UK’s largest caterer, joined forces with Foodsteps to accelerate the decarbonisation of 180.9m meals in4000+ locations. What is next for Foodsteps in 2024： Under the leadership of Anya Doherty, This innovative foodtech will continue supporting businesses with the environmental footprint data they need to track and improve the sustainability of their supply chain. A great recipe for low-carbon success!