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Supply Change PhD Fellow Minami O. shares the latest on novel foods and alternative proteins. In a Substack post, Minami discusses her experience at the Future Food Tech Alt Proteins, a conference dedicated to discussing these challenges by the biggest stakeholders and most active players in the alternative protein industry. Our very own Shayna Harris participated in a panel discussion on “Boosting Investor Confidence: Adapting Innovative Financing Models to Overcome the Trough of Disillusionment.” Throughout the conference, recurring topics onstage included discussions of early corporate engagement, the rise in hybrid products, and new studies on consumer acceptance of novel proteins. Check out the full blog post to learn about the top trends in the alternative protein field that everyone is talking about - linked below! https://lnkd.in/gE-TCyZ5

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Join Shayna Harris as she hosts Jenny Just in a keynote conversation at TechChicago Week on July 23rd. They'll dive into Jenny's Peak 6 founding story, her journey to self-made billionaire, and why she believes that poker is the key to building women's power and influence. During the event you’ll network with leaders and innovators in Chicago's tech community -- and play some poker. Registration link in comments. ♠️♥️♣️♦️ Poker Power P33 Chicago Desiree Vargas Wrigley Journey To Lead

Supply Change will participate in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) FIRST annual pitch event from July 14-17th. What is IFT? Since 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. As a scientific community grounded in purpose, IFT feeds the minds that feed the world. Learn more on their website at www.iftevent.org/ 🔗

Catch Partake Foods' CEO Denise Woodard on Hawaii News Now, where she was recently interviewed about the growth of her business. Check out the link below for more info! 🔗

Last month, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. hosted Chicagoland Day 2024 where entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in the industry joined for an engaging conversation about the future and what's ahead. Shayna Harris represented Supply Change as one of the presenters. A huge thank you to everyone for putting together such an incredible event. Check out this amazing recap!

ICYMI 🚨 Ayo West African Foods' Chicken Mini Pies were was nominated for Best Frozen Snack in PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com! Check out the link below for the full list of cooking shortcuts with homemade flavors. 🔗

The founder and CEO of Kadeya, Manuela Zoninsein, was recently spotlighted on CBS News last month for developing a "closed-loop hydration station" that not only dispenses a drink, but takes a bottle back, cleans it, and dispense a new one. A few of our favorite takeaway points below: "More than 1 million single-use plastic water bottles are purchased every minute globally. Kadeya's new vending machine was created to change that—with just one machine eliminating more than 100,000 plastic bottles in a year." "Kadeya" means "chain" in Portuguese—in a reference to its mission both to reimagine the supply chain and, as the company puts it, "start a chain reaction for good." "Two-thirds of the carbon footprint of a packaged beverage comes from transportation and labor. Eliminating both in favor of a reusable bottle reduces that carbon footprint by 70%—and involves zero plastic." Check out the full interview linked below 🔗

PSA 🗣️ Techstyle For Social Good is our flagship global innovation challenge that aims to empower young innovators across both Techstyle and Agrifood technologies. Applications are open from today until July 15. All current students and alumni who have graduated internationally within the past 3 years are eligible to apply, and winners will have the chance to win over $550,000 HKD in cash and in-kind prizes, including: - Mentorship support (by The Mills Fabrica and our Ecosystem Partners, PANGAIA and Innovate360) - Residency at The Mills Fabrica in Hong Kong or London - Access to in-house Prototyping Lab or Test Kitchen - Participation in events and the vibrant community Finalists will even get the opportunity to participate in a Pitching Finale event in Hong Kong. There, they can showcase their innovations to a panel of expert judges from international brands and industry leaders. Learn more on their website: www.themillsfabrica.com

This summer we welcome Alan Cortez as our latest Fellow. Alan is currently pursuiing his MBA at the University of California, Riverside. He is passionate about community building, meeting new people, and learning new things every day. His favorite food are his mom's tamales.