FUSILLI Project’s Post

✨ A few #highlights from our #live reporting from the Blue Food Innovation Summit this morning: 🌍 #Sustainability: "We are so dependent on #nature. The bottom line and survival of the #business is dependent on doing that right," says Catarina Martins of Mowi. 📢 #Awareness: "We need to tell our #story so people can understand, because the distance between #food #production and #consumers has become too big," says Lars Galtung of Cermaq Global. 💡 #Market #trends: "The #money being spent at the #grocery store in the US is driven by #millenials and #GenZ. We need to #innovate for new taste buds," says Briana Warner of Atlantic Sea Farms. 👨💻 #Aquatech: #AI helps #fishfarmers "know what's going on underneath the #water," leading to improved #efficiency and #sustainability, says Matt Zimola of ReelData AI. Check out the full #WeAreAquaculture #liveblog for the latest #updates! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9mHwZkM

Thrilled to share some highlights from my incredible time at the #FutureFoodTech Conference in Chicago! 🌍🚀 1. Innovative Conversations: Had the opportunity to engage with some truly innovative companies making strides in the food tech sector. Their creativity and passion are paving the way for a sustainable future! 🌱🤝 2. Consumer Acceptance: We dove deep into discussions about consumer acceptance, exploring what it takes to bring new tech from the lab to the table. Understanding consumer needs is key! 🍽️💡 3. Cultivated Meat Commercialization: Tackled the vital conversations around the challenges and opportunities in expediting the commercialization of cultivated meat. 🥩 4. Navigating Product Claims: I had the privilege of leading a roundtable on the complexities of complying with, verifying, and supporting new product claims. A crucial discussion for ensuring trust and transparency in our industry. 📑✅ 5. Endless Networking: Engaged in countless conversations throughout the conference, each adding valuable insights and fostering collaborative opportunities. 🗣️🤗 Thank you to all who joined and contributed to the discussions. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in food technology! 🌟🌐 #FoodTech #FoodInnovation #SustainableFuture #alternativeproteins

📢 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    

Did you know the largest food science and technology event in the world is happening in #Chicago this week? We are following Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) to learn from experts and innovators on how to create new food experiences, business models, and social impact. 💡 As a strategic innovation partner for leading Food & Bev companies, we help them solve their toughest challenges and create new growth opportunities. 🤝 If you are a Food & Bev leader who needs help innovating reach out. We'd would love to partner with you. 📲 Learn more about IFT: https://lnkd.in/ga3xXYxg #foodandbeverage #foodinnovation #innovation

Welcome to 🌞 FOODPathS Summer Readings. In the very first series of FOODPathS' Summer Readings, let's discover a 🌟 #reviewarticle by Mechthild Donner from FOODPathS partner INRAE and Hugo de Vries, project coordinator of #FOODPathS, on how diverse business models can contribute to 🌱 #sustainability in #agrifood systems. This article highlights various types of business models such as: 🔄 Circular business models, 🌍 Place-based social food networks, and 📦 Regional food hubs, These models emphasize collaboration, clear sustainability visions, strong values, and continuous innovation. 💡 Dive deeper into their transformative potential by reading the full article on the #FOODPathS website below. Stay tuned for more readings and follow us at #FOODPathS on LinkedIn and X! 🌱 https://lnkd.in/eZX3UaSQ #Research #Innovation

I want to give a shout out to the tremendous opportunity food innovation offers communities, farmers, investors, and corporations. Yet, it receives ~40% less late-stage investment compared to other areas of climate innovation, with capital flows having reduced dramatically in the past couple of years. Supporting the World Economic Forum, I modestly contributed to their latest report on 'Mainstreaming Food Innovation: A Roadmap for Stakeholders'. It calls for collective action to source, shape, and scale transformative solutions through a robust partner ecosystem.   I am also an enthusiast for high impact innovations in #soilhealth and #ProteinInnovation to be achieved through #foodinnovationhubs. The WEF also just released the 'Food Innovation Hubs Playbook' —an interactive, practical guide for designing and implementing successful food innovation hubs.   👇 Read both publications here: https://lnkd.in/ewGNZFS5. Looking forward to hearing reflections and feedback - and most of all, organizations jumping onto collective action! #FoodInnovation #FutureOfFood #SDIM2024.

🚀 What will it take to transform the future of food? 🌱 Food innovation presents a tremendous opportunity for farmers, investors, and corporations. Yet, on average, it receives 40% less late-stage investment compared to other areas of climate innovation. 🌍 World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is proud to present Mainstreaming Food Innovation: A Roadmap for Stakeholders. This report calls for collective action to overcome the barriers in food innovation by sourcing, shaping, and scaling transformative solutions through the right ecosystem of partners. 📚 Gain real-world insights from our Food Innovation Hubs and explore key areas with high impact potential such as soil health and protein innovation. 🔍 Ready to dive deeper? Explore the Food Innovation Hubs Playbook —an interactive, practical guide for designing and implementing successful food innovation hubs. 👇 Read both publications here: https://lnkd.in/ectpJNNK Join us in driving the future of food!  #FoodInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #FutureOfFood #SoilHealth #ProteinInnovation Tania Strauss Noopur Desai Federico Ronca Marieke Harteveld Monique Grooten Levi Alfred Orero Yazen Al Kodmani Pranav Rastogi Katherine Foster Adrián Miranda

Meet the Minds behind Innovation 🌟🌐 As we're just one week away from the Growing Further awards ceremony, we caught up with our #finalists. Read the following Q&A with Amine Raji, Co-Founder & CEO of Spore.Bio, to get insights into their journey:   🔍What was your motivation for participating in Growing Further? “The positive impact #Deeptech companies can have on our everyday life isn't obvious to everyone yet. The Greenman Group’s Growing Further initiative is the perfect opportunity for us to showcase a real scientific application in the Food & Beverage industry, that will radically change the whole supply chain, for the better!”   🏆 What does it mean for your team to be among the finalists? “As an early-stage start-up from #Paris, which is only 1 year old, this is a huge achievement for us, recognising the environmental impact of our project, that the broader public isn't aware of yet. It is also great to be part of an amazing pool of companies all working hard to shape tomorrow's food supply chains.”   🔄What challenges in the food industry can be overcome by using your technology? “The food industry is about to face a new wave of threats in quality control. Climate change or the rise of antibiotic resistance are examples of factors increasing the risk of product contamination and impactful recalls. Manufacturers will need to use new technologies to avoid these catastrophes and all the food waste associated.”   ⏳ We're on the countdown, eagerly anticipating the final pitch of all the innovative minds at the awards day! Stay tuned for more updates! #GrowingFurther #finalistspotlight #innovationawards #supplychain #techsolution #foodwaste #foodtech

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 🧫 Lab grown food. Cultured food. Cellular agriculture. 🔛 Threat or opportunity❓ ✌🏼 As foodtech operators we would say the latter, of course. 🌊 Emerging cultured food technologies hold immense potential to revolutionize food industry. 🌎 A bunch of sustainable and ethical solutions to feed a growing population 🧐 Curious to know more❓ 👉 So don't miss the Impact Paper that Antonio Iannone wrote together with Francesco Venuti of ESCP Business School 👀 A wide overview of cultured food world. 📰 Download the ESCP Business School Impact Paper, link in the comments https://lnkd.in/d85KnSyQ #food #foodtech #culturedmeat #cellularagrilcture

The European Commission unveils a new publication on the Food 2030 initiative 🌍✨   This extensive read lays out eleven tactical avenues for action. These avenues provide concrete answers on both a local and global level, ranging from digital innovation to alternative proteins, urban transformations, and governance reforms.   Crucially, these imaginative routes aren't limited to printed materials. Through Horizon Europe, the EU's ground-breaking framework for research and innovation (2021–2027), they are actively shaping initiatives. This program is leading the way in funding various initiatives aimed at creating more sustainable food systems, such as #FOODPathS.   FOOD2030 seeks to address complex challenges with creative and practical solutions by promoting collaboration across diverse fields and taking a systemic, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approach to research and innovation.   These pathways were updated via teamwork rather than by one person working alone. Approximately ninety experts, each with their own experiences and backgrounds, collaborated to shape the future path during a participatory workshop on March 10, 2023, in Brussels   Ready to discover the future of the European Food System? Read the full report here 👇