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Competition to find startup food or agriculture innovator opens

Posted: 16 July 2019 | | No comments yet

FoodBytes! London 2019 is looking for food and agtech startups with a disruptive impact on the food industry and supply chain, including sustainable farming, packaging, traceability solutions, environmentally-friendly ingredients, and food waste reduction.

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Food, food-tech and agtech startups are invited to apply for FoodBytes! London 2019

FoodBytes! by Rabobank – a global pitch competition and networking platform – is returning to London for its second year. 

The competition is seeking cutting-edge startups looking to pioneer the future of food and agriculture. Fifteen early-stage startups will be chosen to compete live on stage in a two-day session held on 6 and 7 November 2019 at Victoria House. Participants will be given to mentorship sessions from industry experts, and the opportunity to network with industry experts to help scale their business. 

The competition aims to showcase game-changers in food, foodtech and agtech which are looking to devise sustainable alternatives to feed the world’s growing population, whilst minimising the carbon footprint of the food and agriculture industry. 

The criteria for successful applicants is focused on product innovation, market opportunity, traction and commercial viability – with a focus on sustainability and social impact. The full criteria can be found here and you can apply to pitch here.

Applications must be received before Sunday 4 August 2019 11:59PM GMT.