As the Food Chain Innovation Challenge nears, Lineage came forward with some event teasers that will have attendees champing at the bit. For starters, the logistics provider will award a Grand Prize of $50,000 to the winner of its flagship competition.
“Lineage is constantly looking at how we improve the global management of food storage, transportation, and distribution,” Greg Lehmkuhl, President and Chief Executive Officer, said. “Beyond our own operational improvements, the Food Chain Innovation Challenge is a platform for us to support the industry's most promising talent and innovations. By collaborating, we can develop solutions that not only address food waste but also promote sustainable practices for the long term.”
Taking place November 14 and 19 of this year, Lineage’s global competition invites students and startups to pitch their innovative technologies or data solutions that address post-harvest food waste. The event will take place in three major locations: London on November 14, then Amsterdam and San Francisco both on November 19.
A press release explained that participants will present solutions aimed at mitigating food waste to an esteemed regional judging panel. Judges will select a regional winner, who will be awarded a $5,000 cash prize and a spot in the grand final event on December 2. One winner will then be chosen to receive the $50,000 grand prize and an invite into a six-month, executive-led incubator program tailored to their unique business goals.
Below is a breakdown of each event:
London
Amsterdam
San Francisco
At the events, participants will be asked to pitch their existing ideas across four specific areas: reducing food waste, food preservation techniques, access to nutritious food, and data-driven insights and analytics.
For more from the press release and for the link to apply, click here.
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