30 finalists out of +4000 candidates, coming from 10 countries
SEE BELOW THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TRENDS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARISE FORM THE FOOD FOR GOOD CHALLENGE!
TREND 1. MOVING AWAY FROM CONVENTIONAL/INTRENSIVE AGRICULTURE AND FARMING — Sustainable farming practices based on the elimination of chemicals or phytosanitary products and on the development of agro-ecological practices, often based on soil restoration
Sustainable Agriculture: GeoChanvre (FR) “hydrolyzed mulching solutions to replace plastics in agriculture and limit phytosanitary products to fight against weeds, insects and crop diseases”, Bio-distrito Alimentario Subbética Ecológica (SP) “production and consumption of organic goods into a territorial based social structure in Andalucía”, Terres de Sources (FR) “project led by the “Collective of the Rennes basin’s waters” that aims to protect water resources, to produce and to distribute drinking water and quality food products in the Rennes city watershed,Graines d’avenir (FR) “school-farm where young/vulnerable people are trained and supported to learn and implement sustainable agricultural practices”, SatAgro (PL) ”precision agriculture web platform for farmers that uses satellite data from multiple sources for multiple applications related to broad range arable agriculture”, Agro Sustain(CH) “biological fungicide and coating to reduce food waste and support organic food production”, Association Française d’Agroforesterie (FR) “ amplification, through a digital platform, of the work carried out in the field by farmers, and more particularly breeders, who observe & experiment agro-ecological practices”.
TREND 2. ALTERNATIVE PROTEINES TO MEAT made of insects or vegetal, especially algae; alternatives for traditional proteins (plant-based meat and eggs) or based on the reintroduction of ancient techniques such as fermentation
Future of Protein: Inalve (FR)“ cultivation and transformation of microalgae into healthy and renewable ingredients for animal feed and aquaculture in particular”, Yumgo (FR) “plant-based alternatives to eggs for pastry”, Innovopro(ISR) “Alternative plant-based protein to meat made of chickpea”, The Protein Brewery (NL) “ production of food proteins based on fungal fermentation technology”.
TREND 3. REDUCING LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL FARMING CO2 FOOTPRINT AND POLLUTION by developing alternative and/or local animal feed made of insects, local crops or coming from alternative farming practices (such as mixed farming) and reducing methane emissions and water pollution (no drug policies and manure treatment)
Live Stock: Orbem (D) “innovative technology to scan and classify eggs that prevents the wasting of billion eggs and the culling of billion 1-day-old male chicks”, Symbrosia (US) “Feed material that educes methane emissions from livestock burps thank to seaweed”, Zero Emission Livestock Project (UK)“wearable device for cattle that neutralizes livestock methane emissions”.
TREND 4. MAKE IT LOCAL! FOR EVERYBODY AND EVERYWHERE throughout the whole value chain, from production to distribution thanks to: short food circuits, reintroduction of local crops, urban farming, local value chains structuring, direct connections and sales between consumers and producers (markets places, community/collaborative projects), animal feed….
Short Food Circuits: Via Terroirs (FR) “Digital Territory Markets, localized marketplaces that put local producers in direct contact with food professionals interested in short circuits and local food”, Les Petites Cantines (Fr)“participatory neighborhood canteens, with sustainable food, at free price and in self-financing”, Vrac (Fr) “development of organic food purchasing groups in vulnerable areas of different cities”.
Urban Farming: Cycloponics (FR) “transformation of underground urban spaces into productive & sustainable agricultural units, Vegetal Grow Development (FR) “Grow lighting systems that brings the right light at the right time to plants, thanks to artificial intelligence”, Urban Garden São Mateus (BR) “creation of urban gardens in poor neighborhoods of São Paulo, Rio and Belo Horizonte to generate jobs and income for unemployed people through the production and commercialization of organic greens and vegetables”.
TREND 5. CHANGING CONSUMERS’ BEHAVIOR, FROM AN EARLY AGE — Help and support consumers to understand the food system, to find and to select responsible food options: gamification, new labels, pedagogical workshops …
Consumer Awareness Projects: Connecting food (FR)”blockchain-based food transparency platform to make food systems more sustainable by providing real-time food chain traceability”, “to support the movement towards a more natural and more plant-based diet”, L’incroyable ketchup (FR) “a truly healthy, organic, French and gourmet version of this junk food icon”
TREND 6. FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY TO ENSURE CONSUMERS’ PROTECTION AND HEALTH
A lot of tech solutions for food tracking, food testing improvement, invivo meat from steam cells or probiotics for animals. The quality of food is addressed through food improved nutritional value and organic/non-conventional products.
Food Processing: NotCo (Chile) “The idea is simple, we explore the plant kingdom and applying artificial intelligence and machine learning into the process we created Giuseppe: an algorithm that analyzes animal-based food on a structural level and then crosses different data sources to replicate the same products, using an unimaginable mix of plants available within nature.”
Hunger & Malnutrition: L’effet Papillon (Ch): “a caterer and future restaurant with a philanthropic vocation, where profits are used to finance projects to help nutrition and access to drinking water in Switzerland and internationally”.
TREND 7. WASTE REDUCTION THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE VALUE CHAIN, FOR FOOD AND PACKAGING
Transforming unsold, unused or out of caliber products, from small to large scale distributors; developing alternative distribution, storage and transportation conditions and extending expiration date. Make edible/biodegradable/reusable/recyclable packaging out of “bioplastic” or vegetal
Food Waste: SafetyNet (UK) “light emitting devices to help fishermen catch the right fish and tackle some of the biggest issues facing the commercial fishing industry”.
Packaging: Lyspackaging (Fr) “Plant-based packaging”
