Nutreco is looking for startups and other pioneers with innovative and disruptive ideas to produce more food with fewer resources. Candidates can now apply to the 2022 Nutreco Feed & Food Tech Challenge (NFFTC).
“Feeding the Future will require significant technological innovation. A single idea could make a huge impact on the future of protein and our planet,” said Joost Matthijssen, Nutreco’s director of venturing and NFFTC head juror. “To develop their solutions and attract funding, startups need proof of concept. The Nutreco Feed & Food Tech Challenge can help by creating more exposure and further validation of innovative ideas.”
Details for submitting ideas
Startups across the globe are invited to submit their applications. The challenge focuses on breakthrough innovations within livestock farming, aquaculture and alternative food proteins. The winning startup receives a scientific validation trial at one of Nutreco’s research centers. Nutreco experts will select 15 teams to receive coaching by industry experts and pitch virtually to the jury in June. The jury will consist of Nutreco and industry experts. The top five teams will then be invited to an in-person event in the Netherlands later in the year.
The deadline to apply is April 25. Requirements for the pitch deck can be found here.
Challenge winner eniferBio
The 2020 NFFTC winner was eniferBio, a sustainable, locally-produced, and cost-competitive alternative for soy protein concentrate used in aquaculture feeds and, in the future, also in food.
“Since our participation in the challenge, the interaction with the team at Skretting has been just excellent. While we are experts in the development and production of our PEKILO mycoprotein, we definitely needed a helping hand to bring our innovation to the aquaculture market,” said co-founder of eniferBio COO Joosu Kuivanen.
“We look forward to continuing the collaboration as we advance toward realizing our dream of local, sustainable protein for aquaculture,” said co-founder of eniferBio, CCO Heikki Keskitalo.
