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🌟Meet the top 10 start-ups of Plant FWD 2024! 🌟 From over 75 applications across 19 countries, from The Netherlands to New Zealand, we’re excited to announce the final 10 start-ups chosen to pitch their pioneering plant-based solutions at Plant FWD 2024! They're carefully curated by the Plant FWD team and our partners Brave New Food and Impact Hub Amsterdam. These 10 start-ups stood out for their innovative approaches and potential to revolutionize the plant-based industry: Time-travelling Milkman (Netherlands) Esencia Foods (Germany) Onego Bio (Finland) Adamo Foods (United Kingdom) Tempty Foods (Denmark) Sproutje (Netherlands) The Good Pulse Company (United Kingdom) OLALA! (France) Willicroft (Netherlands) Extracellular (United Kingdom) 🎤 In the spotlight: each start-up has 3 minutes to capture the audience's imagination, followed by a Q&A with our panel of industry experts from the world of VCs, retail, and food service. Yes, may the best start-up win, of course. However, we’re also just very excited to see what’s next in plant-based! Aren’t you? Be part of the audience that gets a first look at the innovations set to redefine our food landscape. ⏩ https://lnkd.in/d7gkyxHV #PlantFWD2024 #PlantBasedFuture #InnovationChallenge #SustainableEating #startupchallenge #startups

DEADLINE 22 APR | Wanted: new solutions for healthier fries 🍟 Pitch for pilot budget up to €100,000 and follow-up assignment partnership with Aviko https://lnkd.in/eJ6_GTbx Almost everyone enjoys eating fries, but we want everyone to enjoy them without limits. Therefore #Aviko is looking for ways and ideas to make fries healthier! We think this can be achieved by: - preserving healthy components - adding extra healthy components - reducing or preventing unhealthy components from being absorbed during digestion Do you have the new solution we are looking for? Send your pitch -> https://lnkd.in/eJ6_GTbx Aviko, as a part of Royal Cosun, offers you: - €100,000 pilot / prototype budget - Test environment - Chance to get a follow-up assignment and scale-up opportunities - Support and collaboration from inspiring experts From startup to SME to mature company to scientist, anyone with an innovative product and/or technology can join the challenge! ⏰ Join us before the deadline! - Questions? Read the briefing or ask them during the online Q&A session #HealthyFries #Innovation #FoodTech

DEADLINE 11TH APR | Wanted: entrepreneurs with innovative #AgTech solutions who want to push their boundaries! 🚀 Pitch for €25,000 innovation budget https://lnkd.in/eS7EGD4N Climate change has a growing impact on world food supplies. Given the increasing pressure of climate change and the growing global population, agricultural technology becomes crucial. Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit launches this open call for entrepreneurs who want to engage internationally in future-proof agriculture. Do you, your team or organization have an AgTech #innovation that contributes to #sustainable, #climatesmart and nature-inclusive food systems? Send your pitch! --> https://lnkd.in/eS7EGD4N 🤝 What do we offer you? - €25,000 innovation budget - Access to exclusive online Matchmaking event - Access to network, advice and support from the Ministry of LNV & Attaché network of LNV - Potential scale-up opportunities and sustainable collaboration ⏰ Send your pitch before the deadline! - Questions? Read the briefing or ask them in the challenge's Q&A module #SustainableAgriculture #InternationalCooperation #Sustainability #AgriTech

♻️ What's behind the Sidestream Innovation Challenge? Our very own co-founder, Bas Allart, recently did an interview with FoodAgribusiness, discussing our Sidestream Innovation Challenge. 💚 He highlighted the transformative power of this innovative challenge in fostering impactful collaborations between large corporations and startups. Demonstrating that the food industry is dedicated and actively seeking sustainable solutions that minimize waste and maximize resource utilization. While also acknowledging the significant impact of these efforts on the climate and environment. Want to know more about the Sidestream Innovation Challenge? ⏬️ Read the full interview below* * Interview in Dutch, for subscribers of FoodAgribusiness

DEADLINE 28 MAR | Attention Dutch startups, scale-ups and #innovative SMEs! 🌱 Ministry of Agriculture seeks alternatives to peat for export, €25,000 budget. https://lnkd.in/eDiazkGQ The United Kingdom (UK) aims to ban the sale of peat-containing products for consumers (in 2024) and the professional sector (2026). As the UK imports many peat-containing products from the Netherlands, Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit and Netherlands Agricultural Network UK & Ireland are looking for alternatives to peat. Specifically want to know what we are looking for? -> https://lnkd.in/eDiazkGQ 🤝 Why participate? - Innovation budget €25,000 - Collaboration and scale-up opportunities in the sector - Advice and support LNV network - Access to government ecosystem ⏰ Send your pitch before the deadline! - Questions? Ask them via the online info meetup on March 4th (optional) #agriculture #sustainability #peatmoss #Innovation #peatfree #growth #horticulture

DEADLINE 11 MAR | Wanted: plant-based #startups ready to accelerate the #protein shift! ♻ Join the challenge to win a free ticket for #PlantFWD 2024 -> https://lnkd.in/dwye5z-n Our partner Plant FWD has a clear mission: to bring back balance in our food consumption, by accelerating the transition from 40% to 60% plant-based proteins in 2030. Therefore, together with them and Impact Hub Amsterdam we are looking for innovative plant-based products, concepts, tools or services that contribute to accelerating the protein transition! Does your company align with this mission? Then submit your pitch deck online to unlock unique opportunities. Why join? All selected startups get: - free entry to Plant FWD event (€495 value) - opportunities to create new collaborations - access to #Investor Matchmaking and Meet The Buyer sessions 📣 The 10 most promising startups: - will pitch on stage in front of media, investors and industry experts - get an exclusive press release and public exposure 🌍 Startups from all countries can join to expand their network in the Netherlands! So be prepared to be present at the event in Amsterdam. ⏰ Send your pitch before the deadline! Questions? Read the full briefing or ask them in the Q&A module -> https://lnkd.in/dwye5z-n #PlantFWD2024 #NutritionInnovation #FutureOfFood #FoodInnovation #Sustainability #ProteinTransition #GlobalGoals

Exciting challenge update! 🚀 We are happy to announce that we've received 44(!) pitches for the Sidestream Innovation Challenge 2023. We wish our partners the best of luck in assessing all submitted pitches and the matchmaking conversations. We can't wait to see the impact of the new innovative partnerships, which are set to reduce waste streams. ♻️ Let's unlock new possibilities together! https://lnkd.in/ebYnjv77 Direct Source International, MBP Solutions, COROOS B.V., Cargill, What's Cooking? _ The Netherlands, Royal Avebe, Olympic Fruit, Greencovery

Our partner Brandplant - the plantbased Benelux distributor, supplier of the tastiest plant-based products and functional soft drinks, is looking for a new Operations Hero! 🚀 Are you the person they're looking for?

🚀 Exciting news! Last fall, 82 startups from 17 countries participated in the BNF funding challenge. Discover our selection of these 12 remarkable startups -> https://lnkd.in/e_43Ss26 Join us in congratulating 12 remarkable startups that, in our opinion, are definitely worth exploring and keeping an eye on! Want to know more about these startups? -> https://lnkd.in/e_43Ss26 👉 Curious about the other 70 submissions? Contact [email protected] for more insights. Nature's Principles, Bluana Foods, Mago Bio Solutions, Yoshi Foods, Zereau Drinks | KRNWTR , Pack2Earth, Second Nature, Northern Wonder - Coffee Free Coffee, B'ZEOS, SOUS, Bodhi's Ice Cream #Innovation #BraveNewFood #Startups #FutureofFood