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Bridging the Gap: Fostering Sustainable Solutions at the Nexus of Business and Food Technology As someone deeply immersed in the worlds of both Business Administration and Food Science and Technology, I'm passionate about exploring the dynamic intersection where these two disciplines converge to drive innovation and create positive change. 🌱💼 In today's fast-paced and interconnected global landscape, the need for sustainable solutions to address pressing challenges in food production, distribution, and consumption has never been more urgent. With my unique background spanning both business and food technology, I've gained invaluable insights into how we can bridge the gap between theory and practice, innovation and impact. At the heart of this convergence lies the opportunity to reimagine the future of food systems. By applying principles of business management, entrepreneurship, and innovation to the realm of food science and technology, we can unlock new pathways for growth, resilience, and sustainability. One area where this synergy is particularly evident is in the rise of food tech startups. From plant-based alternatives to precision agriculture solutions, these companies are disrupting traditional paradigms and reshaping the way we produce, distribute, and consume food. As future leaders in both business and food technology, we have a unique opportunity to catalyze this innovation and drive positive change. But fostering sustainable solutions at the nexus of business and food technology requires more than just technological prowess. It demands a holistic approach that considers the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of food systems. By leveraging our interdisciplinary expertise and collaborating across sectors, we can co-create innovative solutions that address the root causes of food insecurity, promote equitable access to nutritious food, and safeguard the planet for future generations. As we embark on this journey together, let's harness the power of collaboration, creativity, and commitment to build a more sustainable and resilient food future. With our combined expertise and passion, there's no limit to what we can achieve. 🌍🚀 #FoodTech #Sustainability #BusinessInnovation #Interdisciplinary #Entrepreneurship #FutureofFood #GlobalImpact #Collaboration #Leadership

🔔 When it comes to linking #collaborativeinnovation and #sustainability, we often assume a higher degree of openness in value chain organization would favor #sustainability. In this research, we leave out that assumption and study heterogeneous forms of collaboration and their sustainability outcomes. 🥁 The heterogeneity of #collaborativesetup is influenced by the #directions and #dimensions of sustainability-oriented innovations. #Fairdistribution of #value among actors and targeting farmers characterizes how open or how closed these arrangements are. Our empirics are a sample of 74 #valuechain innovations of #freshproduce in Europe and embedded in the CO-FRESH #H2020 project. We came up with 3 main #controversies in our discussion: ✏ the degree of #openness of the innovation process and the #diversity of the #innovation ✏✏ the degree of #openness of the innovation process, #farmerengagement, and the #distribution of benefits ✏✏✏ the degree of #openness of the innovation process, farmer engagement, and the #direction of innovation This a great result of the research of our talented former postdoc Célia Cholez, and all co-authors OlivierPauly. Sepide Mehrabi, MBA Cynthia Giagnocavo Jos Bijman. https://lnkd.in/eRvWAzv9

Calling All Innovators for the Sustainable Food Solutions Challenge 2024! 🚀 Applications close in 2 days on December 13th❗⏰ ❗ MassChallenge invites startups and scaleups to participate in the Sustainable Food Solutions Challenge 2024. Partnering with industry leaders like Bühler Group, Givaudan, Nestlé, and more, this challenge addresses the critical impact of food production on greenhouse gas emissions. 🌏 The challenge invites startups with impactful, viable, and scalable ideas to join hands with these corporations, offering a pathway to collaboration, pilot projects, and potential investment. 📈 🌿 Why Join? - Direct exposure to multinational corporations. - Collaboration opportunities, joint pilots, and potential investment. - Showcase your solution at the prestigious MassChallenge Sustainable Food - Solutions Challenge Day in June 2024. 📝 Eligibility: - Prototypes or working proof of concept at Technical Readiness Level 5. - Strategic fit with partner corporations, demonstrating openness to collaboration. - Seed to series C+ stage, with a focus on scalability and market traction. - Ideas must be impactful, viable, and scalable, contributing to reducing the CO2 footprint of the food value chain. 🤔 How the Challenge Works: - Relevant applicants presented to partner corporations. - Selected startups meet with key stakeholders for in-depth discussions. - Anticipated outcomes include proof of concepts, partnerships, and investments. - Each partner selects one startup to pitch at the Challenge Day in Switzerland. - Partners and startups collaborate to scale ideas through the partners’ businesses. Let’s contribute to a sustainable future! 💡 🌸 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gkXfH_3w SFS Challenge&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=284467176&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--7h8KlfsX8qSZqsiGF5ZowNEibHebkHcxzmQeLrVorHMiozQ3OYhPsV8bOjl1HEeMy71xNvShC0ylKBMSbeSiE8Em2PA&utm_content=284467176&utm_source=hs_email #LittleBigFund #SustainableFood #Innovation #StartupChallenge #FoodTech #Sustainability #MassChallenge2024

🌱 Exciting Times Ahead in Food and Agtech! 🚀 2024 is set to usher in transformative changes for the food and agtech industry, and I'm thrilled to share some key insights that align with Accelerate ROI Group's focus on growth, investment, and sustainability. 1️⃣ Farmland as Carbon Management Key: Regenerative farming is gaining momentum, presenting a solution to combat global emissions. The emphasis on data-driven insights and collaboration aligns with Accelerate ROI Group's commitment to sustainable growth. 2️⃣ Alternative Proteins Take II: Despite challenges in 2023, the optimism surrounding the second wave of alternative protein startups resonates. Broader accessibility and improved products align with our vision for innovation and global impact. 3️⃣ Carbon as the New Calories: Shifting focus to carbon insets over offsets is a crucial step. Innovative solutions to reduce emissions and improve soil health align perfectly with our sustainable approach at Accelerate ROI Group. 4️⃣ Tech Revolution in 'Boring' Industries: Anticipating technology's impact on traditionally 'boring' sectors is in sync with our dedication to growth and transformation. Automation and advancements align with our ethos of integrating AI and human expertise. 5️⃣ Investing with Caution: As investors navigate cautiously, the return to traditional multiples resonates with our values of prudent growth. A decline in bridge and extension rounds calls for a strategic approach, aligning with Accelerate ROI Group's focus on value and fundamentals. 🌍 Accelerate ROI Group is passionate about driving global growth through ethical and sustainable means. This article reinforces our belief in the pivotal role of food and agtech in creating a positive impact. Let's continue our journey towards a future where growth, investment, and sustainability go hand in hand! 🌿💼 Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/g_y4cPib #FoodTech #AgTech #Sustainability #Innovation #sustainablegrowth #innovation2024 #techrevolution

I recently attended and spoke at Future Food-Tech San Francisco with leading investors, startups and food companies. This year's event focused on strengthening sustainable and nutritious food systems in the context of a tough macro environment for innovation. Here are four of my key takeaways: 1. Sustainability alone doesn't sell 2. Offer consumers "what they want" AND "what they need" 3. Novel foods are focused on nutrition 4. Investors reset expectations Read more in my blogpost below. Thanks, Chloe Nunn and team for another great conference!

🌱 The Recognizing Responsible Business series kicks off here on LinkedIn by showcasing one of the winners of the 2023 INSEAD Business Sustainability Awards.   FUL Foods is a food tech startup that uses nutrient-dense microalgae to create sustainable products. It was founded by Julia Streuli MBA'19D, Sara Guaglio MBA'19D and Cristina Prat MBA'19D. https://fulfoods.com/ We caught up with Co-Founder and CEO Julia Streuli to discuss the future of food. FUL Foods recognised that consumers increasingly care about sustainability, but taste, price and convenience still drive consumer behaviour. New food solutions must meet these core consumer demands and be sustainable. FUL Foods puts sustainability at the centre of the strategies to make nutrition from microalgae. The company grows spirulina to produce a nutritious, delicious and affordable protein that can replace animal protein, opening a huge opportunity for positive climate impact in global food systems. Julia credits INSEAD for serving as an incubator for the venture from inception to investment. The FUL Foods team formed within the first few weeks of the founders’ MBA journey. They were inspired by a summer research project backed by the Hoffmann Institute focused on INSEAD alums working on “innovations that aligned profit and purpose”. The idea was sparked by INSEAD coursework and the business plan was honed by winning the INSEAD Venture Competition: https://lnkd.in/gW7_6QVm. The founders acknowledge INSEAD for helping nurture their curiosity in sustainable innovation into a business solution – and for bringing together a team committed to sustainability solutions. Today, FUL Foods is commercializing a second ingredient extract from spirulina, a protein for dairy and meat alternatives. Julia says that putting sustainability at the core of their business model and mission means that pursuit of profit and purpose are aligned – the more microalgae they sell, the more positive impact FUL Foods has on climate and human health. 🏆🌎 To learn more about the INSEAD Business Sustainability Awards and all our winners, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e4Hefxxn INSEAD Knowledge, Katy Scott, Nick Measures, INSEAD Alumni Association, Linda Zaiche-Huguet, Isabelle Finger, Karel Cool, Victoria (Vic) Woo, Ph.D.

Accelerating the production of food designed for nature to thrive 🌱 As part of the #BigFoodRedesign Challenge, the Foundation recognises the importance of startups and small businesses as essential actors within the food system due to their fundamental role in promoting change, encouraging farm-level innovation, and initiating changes in consumer behaviour. To support these smaller businesses and help boost their progression towards making nature-positive food the norm, a share of over £500 thousand has been allocated to 19 participants that have demonstrated that the majority of their product ingredients are: 🌿 Sourced from production systems indicative of regenerative outcomes for nature 🌾 Lower impact, diverse, and/or made with upcycled ingredients ⚪ Their packaging is free from problematic materials and includes circular economy principles Find out more about here: https://lnkd.in/eCiWuvQK

🌱 The FoodTech industry is an exciting one, revolving around sustainability, health, innovation, and more. At the forefront are founders reshaping tastes and driving significant change. Mark Durno, Managing Partner for Rockstart AgriFood, is set to lead a conversation on this topic at TONIC Summit 2023. His keynote, "Capitalizing on Taste: Next-Gen Food Tech Investments", aims to decode evolving consumer tastes, shed light on regulatory challenges, and provide investor insights into the FoodTech sector. Ready to decode the future of FoodTech? 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dt9NBdJN

We invite those businesses working right across the food industry to join us at our award-winning XLabs NZ: Future of Food program to reimagine the sector to be more abundant, nature-positive, and truly regenerative by design. Join us to realise value in new ways, wasting less, with less impact on the planet. At XLabs NZ you will:  Be introduced to the circular economy, its principles, and relevance to the food industry  Access resources from leading experts, engaging exercises, workbooks and community forum.  Explore circular strategies to redesign a future innovation for your business. “It is important that the changes we need to make don’t sit on a few shoulders within an organisation - we need everyone. People within the business wanted to contribute to our sustainability programs but didn’t know where to start - the XLabs LEARN program brought them up to speed quickly and empowered them with actionable tools to create change”  XLabs participant 2022 From having over 365 businesses join us in the program, we know that: 92% of participating businesses felt excited about taking action at the end of the program 88% agreed they came away with at least one thing they/their business could change or start doing in the next 6-12 months. What will this XLabs journey take you? Join us by applying today - https://lnkd.in/gSXpv7aX  Early bird offer ends on 31st March. Made possible in partnership with Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA) and Circularity

🌟 Exciting News! Circular Powder Selected for Two Prestigious Accelerator Programs! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that last month Circular Powder was selected as one of only 50 startups to join the prestigious EIT Food Seedbed Incubator! 🎉 At the same time, we have also been selected for the OIST Innovation accelerator program, amplifying our global presence and impact. Our mission to innovate and create sustainable solutions in the food & beverage industry has taken a significant leap forward. As part of these programs, we will be transforming residues and surplus production from each region into functional powders, adding value and reducing waste. 🌱✨ Our Three Core Pillars: - 🔄 Circularity: We are committed to reducing food waste and upcycling byproducts that would otherwise be discarded. - 💪 Health: Our products harness the functional properties of local ingredients, removing negative side effects (like alcohol in wine). - 🌿 Diversification: Starting with wine and shikwasa, we aim to blend the Okinawan and Mediterranean diets to create Blue-Zone longevity powders and products. Our motto: Think Global, Act Local - 🌎 Our diverse team is proudly located in Argentina, Spain, and Japan, working together to make a global impact. We’re incredibly grateful for these opportunities and look forward to collaborating with experts and fellow innovators in the agri-food sector. A big thank you to EIT Food and OIST Innovation for their support and for believing in our vision. Stay tuned for updates on our progress and exciting developments! #EITFood #SeedbedIncubator #CircularPowder #Sustainability #Innovation #Winemaking #Upcycling #CircularEconomy #AgriFood #EcoFriendly #WineIndustry #BlueZone #Longevity #GlobalTeam #OIST #Okinawa #MediterraneanDiet