2022: Foodhaton EIT Food – "Sustainable packaging"
The next stage of Foodhaton is ahead of us Sustainable Packaging and at the same time its grand finale – Demo Day!
The packaging industry needs innovation – check which solution will prove to be the best and what interesting things the competition participants – startups and others – will have to offer us.
Teams will be competing for a travel package to the next edition of the Hello Tomorrow conference in Paris and tickets to Impact CEE in Poznań, so the competition is sure to be fierce. 😊
The event will also include a panel discussion with the following participants:
- Monika Borowiecka – investor and businesswoman, managing partner of the Tangent Line Ventures fund, mentor in the InCredible Inspirations and FoodTech.ac programs
- Artur Racicki – serial entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of the startup SEEDiA, specializing in, among others, sustainability and smart cities
- Piotr Romańczuk – Director of Environmental Protection, Maspex
- Michał Żukowski – lawyer, investor, R&D specialist, managing the Innteo group, advising and sitting on the supervisory boards of leading Polish startups.
Demo Day will take place 14/12/2022 in the hours 16:00 – 17:30 , in an online formula.
Link to the event:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85164241666?pwd=ZkwxMVQweEhrNVg2bW9FdllEK3Zydz09
Participation in the event is tantamount to acceptance of the clause located at: Information clause
A healthy lifestyle, including healthy food and a friendly environment, is a fundamental value dear to every person. MASPEX, together with its partners from EIT FOOD, is committed to finding comprehensive solutions that address these needs. The event is part of a project called InFormPack: An “all you need to know” online guide for sustainable disposal of food packaging co-financed by EIT FOOD.
Together, we've prepared a set of challenges aimed at reducing our negative impact on the environment we operate in. We want to reduce our use of plastics, such as plastic bottles, and increase product reuse and resource recovery (the 3R principle: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
We're looking for the most interesting solutions from startups, research projects, and specialized small and medium-sized enterprises. The products or services that deliver the greatest value will compete at Demo Day for tickets to key international and national business and technology conferences.
What should characterize a winning solution? It should cover the broadest possible product segment, exceed market standards, and demonstrate innovation. Remember – we are evaluating both the product/service and the team. In subsequent stages of the evaluation process, we will place increasing emphasis on the quality and form of data delivery.
Our challenges:
- Alternative packaging – Modern technologies make it possible to replace existing packaging (such as plastic bottles) with new, more environmentally friendly options. We are looking for solutions and materials that fully align with the 3R principle.
- Limiting the number of packages – Solutions that enable the use of reusable packaging are increasingly appearing on the market. We are looking for solutions that will allow our customers to avoid purchasing a plastic bottle or packaging every time.
- Bulk packaging – Packaging isn't just about individual products. We want to reduce the environmental footprint of bulk packaging. We're looking for solutions that make packaging-related logistics processes more ergonomic and less burdensome for the environment.
- Other solutions "Slimming down packaging? Reducing key or expensive raw materials? Another solution we haven't even thought of? We believe in the creativity of Polish companies, startups, and research teams. Surprise us with your creativity and demonstrate the value of your solution."
Read the regulations: STATUTE
Competition entry: REGISTRATION
Applications are open until November 18, 2022. After the initial selection, you will be asked for more information.