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Innovation Challenges
In the run up to the summit, Givaudan and Danone North America have each set an innovation challenge for start-ups, asking for solutions to tackle a critical challenge it is facing. Finalists will present their ideas to senior executives at the companies, who will then come together for a short discussion and follow-up questions before the winners are crowned.
THE CHALLENGE: Natural Ingredients that Support Immunity, Energy and Sleep
For consumers around the world, health has taken center stage, with challenges that range from pandemics and stress, to performance pressure at both work and at home. Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing strives to support all aspects of healthfulness with its Health Essentials and Wellness Essentials, a selection of natural solutions that meet many of today’s most common health needs, including immune system support, mind, energy and wellbeing.
In this challenge Givaudan is looking for science-driven start-ups who are working on natural, clean label ingredients for use in food that support consumers by boosting immunity, energy, and sleep.
THE CHALLENGE: Technologies to Improve the Texture and Melting Properties of Plant-Based Cheese
Danone North America is looking to grow its plant-based cheese category, and one of the main challenges it is experiencing is delivering the texture and melting properties associated with traditional dairy.
Its innovation and R&D team is therefore looking for technologies that deliver more functionality to cheese alternatives; replicating its stretch and melting properties. The types of cheeses Danone North America is interested in are shredded or sliced cheeses such as cheddar or mozzarella, that are more widely consumed, not artisan cheeses.
Gone in 60 Seconds
Gone in 60 Seconds at Future Food-Tech is a great opportunity for early-stage food-tech companies to showcase their technology or solution to our audience of global food businesses, technology integrators and VC investors.
Present your early-stage technology and reveal its potential in just 60 seconds. The audience will vote for their four favorites who will deliver a full pitch later at the summit and take questions from our panel of investor ‘sharks’ and the summit audience.
TechHub
The Start-up TechHub Exhibition gives you the opportunity to have a dedicated, branded presence in the networking area for the duration of the event, highly visible and ideal for meetings. Generate new connections among the investment and global food-tech community, and be positioned as a key innovator in the food-tech sector.
Join Us!
To position your start-up as a pionner in the food-tech space and to find out about the opportunities to get involved at the summit, please get in touch:
Jet Luckhurst
Start-Up Partnerships Manager
T: +44 (0)1273 789981
E: jet.luckhurst@rethinkevents.com
2021 Featured Start-Ups
64 innovators from around the world showcased their technology at Future Food-Tech in 2021 through Innovation Challenge Finales, Fireside Chats, Technology Showcases and Live Cooking Demonstrations. Is your start-up ready to take center stage?
