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A booming food and beverage segment with a history as rich and varied as its present-day product offerings

Plant-based Dairy & Egg

Nature’s Fynd creates protein using a microbe discovered in the geothermal springs of Yellowstone National Park’s ancient volcano. The microbe was discovered by one of the founders when researching extreme life at Yellowstone with support from NASA. According to the company, the microbe can produce nearly 2 tons of Fy (fusarium strain flavolapis) using only a ton of sugar.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/824">June 2021 </a>, the startup received a letter from the FDA citing that the agency had no questions about the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its Fy fungi ingredient for use in plant-based food and beverage products. In February 2021, Nature’s Fynd <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/676">debuted </a>its Dairy-Free Cream Cheese, which is made using Fy protein, coconut oil, and sugar. This product claims to match the taste of traditional cream cheese while being free from lactose, nuts, soy, artificial flavors, and preservatives and is certified Kosher. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24764">December 2023 </a>, the company expanded its dairy-free range with what it claims to be the world’s first fungi-based yogurt.In March 2020, Nature’s Fynd announced plans to start production at its new 35,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Chicago. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/6378">October 2021 </a>, the company announced the construction of a new 200,000 sq ft production facility in Chicago. Its plan to open a manufacturing facility in Singapore was shifted from its original date to 2H 2023 due to supply chain constraints.Key customers and partnershipsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/11639">July 2022 </a>, the company announced that its bioreactor will be heading to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard SpaceX-25 as a part of its ongoing collaboration with NASA’s EPSCoR, Montana University, and BioServe Space Technologies. The flight study was planned to research novel methods of protein production for space exploration and the implications of growing Fy in low-earth orbit microgravity and radiation conditionsFunding and FinancialsIn its latest funding round in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/4350">July 2021 </a>, Nature’s Fynd secured USD 350 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2. The funds were to be used to expand its production capacity, develop new partnerships, expand its product offering, and prepare for global expansion. Further, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/10008">April 2022 </a>, the startup received a grant of USD 4.8 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to introduce its fermentation technology to low- and middle-class communities.

US-based Forager Project is a family-owned organic dairy-free products manufacturer. Its dairy-free product range includes cashew-milk yogurt, half and half, butter and sour cream, milk and creamer, probiotic drinks, protein shakes, chips, and cereal.In 2021, the company expanded its portfolio with the launch of a plant-based cheese line and an ice cream line made using cashew milk. Danone Manifesto Ventures bought a minority stake in the company in 2019 and according to the Forager project, part of the funds from Danone Manifesto was to be utilized to build its product portfolio and distribution channels as well as to increase brand awareness. Additionally, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/10636">May 2022 </a>the company launched its first ever kid-specific organic dairy-free yogurt range made from cashew milk.The company’s products are available across the US with retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Natural Grocers, Market Basket, Earth Fare, Walgreens, and Grommet Garage. It also partnered with Sol Sips, a vegan cafe in New York, in August 2020 to expand its distribution.

Halsa is a US manufacturer of oat-based yogurt. The company imports organically-grown oats from Scandinavia with zero water footprint. The 120-130 calorie per serving product is available in four fruit flavors, including organic Strawberry, Blueberry, Mango Pear, and Concord Grape, and is available at Wegmans, ShopRite, Fresh Direct, and New York City-area airports through retailers and kiosks.In December 2019, the company raised an undisclosed amount of funds from Danone, the French dairy giant, Gary Hirshberg (former Stonyfield Organic CEO), and Andrew Abraham (Orgain CEO). The purpose of the funding was not disclosed.

Minor Figures is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of plant-based milk made from oats, rapeseed oil, and sunflower oil. The oat milk, which the company claims is barista quality, is supplied to coffee shops and retail outlets. The company also produced canned ready-to-drink products infused with its oat milk. Its products are available in over 40 countries (the US, Australia, Japan, South Korea, etc.) and can be purchased from retail outlets and online stores. Consumers also have the option of using a subscription-model delivery system with varying frequencies.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/11255">June 2022 </a>, the company received investments from Danone Manifesto Ventures and Hong Kong’s Green Monday Holdings. The financial details were not disclosed. The planned use of the fund was to increase the brand’s global footprint.

Imagindairy is an Israeli FoodTech startup that is focused on providing sustainable solutions for dairy consumers by innovating alternative proteins from microorganisms via proprietary precision fermentation technology. This tech allows for the creation of a wide range of dairy analogs. The company claims that its animal-free proteins are non-GMO, cholesterol-free, and have the same texture, flavor, and nutritional value as their cow-based counterparts.&nbsp;In&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/18065">April 2023</a>, French food and beverage producer Danone, acquired a minority stake of the company with an undisclosed investment. With this acquisition, Danone planned to collaborate on projects in the animal-free dairy space to explore potential business applications and help expedite the growth of Imagindairy by providing strategic and operational support.Imagindairy&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/21030">obtained</a> self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for its animal-free whey protein per FDA requirements in August 2023, enabling the sale of its products within the US. Later, in&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25649">January 2024</a>, the company acquired industrial-scale production lines for generating animal-free, sustainable dairy proteins to offer alternative dairy at cost parity with animal dairy products. According to the company, this facility can process over 100,000 liters of precision-fermented dairy proteins, with plans to triple this capacity over the next two years. In&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/36551">November 2024</a>, Imagindairy received regulatory approval for the commercial sale of its precision-fermented whey from Israel's Ministry of Health.Key customers and partnershipsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27944">March 2024</a>, Imagindairy partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks, a leader in cell programming and biosecurity, to develop and economically produce animal-free, non-whey dairy proteins.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tech solutions for achieving global anti-wastage targets

Food Waste

Based in Baltimore, Hungry Harvest accumulates excess and irregular produce from farmers and wholesalers at a low price to sell to consumers in customizable harvest boxes. The company gets its supplies from farmers, produce packers, wholesalers, and retail distribution centers. Since launching in 2015 the company has expanded to DC, Virginia, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, and Detroit. The company expands to new locations based on the volume of survey responses and social media requests.Hungry Harvest claims that every harvest delivery saves ~10 lbs of farm produce being wasted and every 1 lb of that produce reduces water waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and oil consumption. Furthermore, as of October 2024, the company had saved over 27 million lbs of produce and redistributed over 1.7 million lbs to those in need since 2014.Key customers and partnershipsHungry Harvest has also partnered with companies like Quaker, Wholesome Wave, Misfit Foods, to expand their business.

Paris-based Phenix operates a web and mobile platform that provides food management solutions for selling or donating excess food or else providing them as animal feed or compost. In 2019, Phenix acquired Graapz, which resells unsold fruits and vegetables.As of&nbsp;October&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;Phenix had over&nbsp;30,000 partnerships to procure unsold goods and its app had over 2.5 million users and&nbsp;redistributed over 330,000 tons of unsold food, which was the equivalent to&nbsp;over&nbsp;200 million meals in Europe. The company also worked with over 1,500 charitable organizations and has expanded to Denmark, Spain, Switzerland,&nbsp;Italy, and Portugal since its launch in 2014. In June 2021, the company&nbsp;expanded to Belgium by partnering with 1,000 retail outlets to use its app.&nbsp;Phenix also claimed that, as of October 2024, it had saved ~120,000 meals per day, which was equivalent to saving ~60 tons of food waste daily.&nbsp;

A new wave of meat, fish, and poultry alternatives are driving this hyper-growth industry into the mainstream

Plant-based Meat

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 Nature&rsquo;s Fynd creates protein using a microbe discovered in the geothermal springs of Yellowstone National Park&rsquo;s ancient volcano. The microbe was discovered by one of the founders when researching extreme life at Yellowstone with support from NASA. According to the company, the microbe can produce nearly 2 tons of Fy (fusarium strain flavolapis) using only a ton of sugar.&nbsp;
 
 
 In
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 February 2021
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 , Nature&rsquo;s Fynd debuted Meatless Breakfast Patties that are made using Fy protein, soy, and fava bean. In
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 June 2021
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 , the startup received a letter from the FDA citing that the agency had no questions about the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its Fy fungi ingredient for use in plant-based food and beverage products. 
 
 
 
 In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/6378">
 October 2021
 </a>
 , the company announced the construction of a new 200,000 sq ft production facility in Chicago. Its plan to open a manufacturing facility in Singapore was shifted from its original date to 2H 2023 due to supply chain constraints. The startup also planned to focus on the Asian market&ndash;especially China and India&ndash;due to the substantial demand for sustainable protein.&nbsp;
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/11639">
 July 2022
 </a>
 , the company announced that its bioreactor will be heading to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard SpaceX-25 as a part of its ongoing collaboration with NASA&rsquo;s EPSCoR, Montana University, and BioServe Space Technologies. The flight study was planned to research novel methods of protein production for space exploration and the implications of growing Fy in low-earth orbit microgravity and radiation conditions&nbsp;
 
 
 Funding and Financials
 
 
 In its latest funding round in 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/4350">
 July 2021
 </a>
 , Nature&rsquo;s Fynd secured USD 350 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank&rsquo;s Vision Fund 2. The funds were to be used to expand its production capacity, develop new partnerships, expand its product offering, and prepare for global expansion. Further, in 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/10008">
 April 2022
 </a>
 , the startup received a grant of USD 4.8 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to introduce its fermentation technology to low- and middle-class communities.
 
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Bringing fresh produce closer to consumers with efficient, advanced technology.

Vertical Farming

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 Agricool, a French startup, operates vertical farms in containers using an aeroponic growing system. The company sells its leafy greens, herbs, and strawberries to grocery stores. It currently operates container farms (which it calls “cooltainers”) in Paris and Dubai. By 2021, it plans to operate around 100 farms. The light-emitting diode (LED) lighting used in its containers are powered by 100% renewable energy. The company claims that its locally grown strawberries contain 30% more vitamin C than supermarket strawberries. 
 
 
 
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From fast food to fine dining, everything but the kitchen sink is suddenly just a tap away.

Online Food Delivery

Splendid Spoon provides single-serve, plant-based meals from a choice of more than 50 different meal options. Customers can select one of three different meal plans, which include smoothies, bowls and noodle bowls with prices ranging from USD 65 to USD 185. Meals may be customized according to a client’s meal preference. Splendid Spoon meals are vegan, free of gluten and soy, low in sodium and sugar and made with non-GMO produce. Also, the company delivers to 48 states across the US.In February 2022, the company raised <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/8375">USD 12 million in a Series B funding </a>round led by Nicoya. The proceeds were to be used to expand its product line by way of new products, categories, and meal programs. The company also planned to make additions to its workforce, which has grown to 34 people from 15 in 2021.

New technology allows individuals and organizations to become carbon intelligent

Carbon Management Software

HowGood is a sustainability intelligence platform that provides SaaS-based solutions for personal care and food brands, retailers, and restaurants. The company claims to have the largest database on product sustainability that contains sustainability assessments of more than 33,000 ingredients, chemicals, and materials. <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/15/howgood-launches-latis-a-sustainability-assessment-tool-for-consumer-product-ingredients/">Latis</a>, the company’s sustainability intelligence platform, provides insights regarding a product's greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, health and toxicity, and animal welfare metrics.The company gathers impact-related <a href="https://howgood.com/research/">data</a> from peer-reviewed life cycle assessment studies, commercial databases, targeted industry studies, and NGO research and feeds it into its software platform. HowGood also provides customers with measurement tools such as Ingredient-level Sustainability Analysis, Sustainability Sales Data, Impact Metric Development, and Product Ratings.In September 2023, the company launched a Forest, Land, and Agriculture (<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/09/26/2749453/0/en/HowGood-Announces-First-to-Market-Sustainability-Software-Built-for-the-Food-Industry-to-Measure-Reduce-Carbon-Emissions-for-New-SBTi-FLAG-Guidance.html">FLAG</a>) emissions dashboard on its platform. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25639">January 2024</a>, HowGood also expanded the coverage of its Latis platform by including Scope 1 and 2 emissions at no additional cost for all platform users.Key customers and partnershipsIn September 2020, HowGood signed on <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/15/howgood-launches-latis-a-sustainability-assessment-tool-for-consumer-product-ingredients/">Danone North America</a> as an initial customer for its Latis platform. The company’s clients include General Mills, Nestle, Barilla and Chipotle, among others. In May 2022, the company collaborated with <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chartwells-higher-education-introduces-climate-labeling-to-dining-halls-with-exclusive-partnership-that-empowers-students-to-make-more-sustainable-food-choices-301550583.html">Chartwells</a> Higher Education, a food service provider, for an exclusive climate labeling partnership to display the carbon impact of the latter’s menus in universities. In October 2022, HowGood partnered with <a href="https://www.fooddive.com/news/ingredion-howgood-sustainability-partnership/633558/">Ingredion</a> to provide third-party validation of the sustainability impact of the latter’s ingredients in a scorecard in the partner's strategic growth platform.Funding and financialsThe company’s latest funding round was in <a href="https://venturebeat.com/technology/howgood-aims-to-boost-enterprises-sustainability-intelligence/">May 2022</a>, when it raised USD 12.5 million in a Series B round led by Titan Grove. The funding was intended to expand its internal teams and improve its product to reach customers in Europe. Previously in <a href="https://www.globalaginvesting.com/contour-venture-partners-leads-6m-funding-sustainability-platform-howgood/">February 2021</a>, HowGood raised USD 6 million in a Series A round led by Contour Venture Partners.

Driving livestock productivity using next-generation biotechnology

Livestock Biotech

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 Symbrosia is a Cleantech startup based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, focused on reducing livestock methane emissions through innovative seaweed-based feed additives. The company's flagship product, SeaGraze, is available in powdered and oil formats and harnesses the properties of specifically bred strains of Asparagopsis taxiformis (red seaweed) to cut methane emissions produced by enteric fermentation up to 80%. Furthermore, Symbrosia claims its products help maintain ruminant health, enabling the production of high-quality animal products and supporting reproductive health.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 Symbrosia's strategic approach includes collaborations with various governmental and educational institutions, including the National Science Foundation, NOAA, HATCH, MIT, and Yale.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 
 In June 2022, Symbrosia secured USD 7 million in Series A funding, led by Danone Manifesto Ventures, with participation from Pacific6, HATCH, and Presidio Ventures. This funding was used for scaling seaweed production and additional strategic hires.
 
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Longevity Tech

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 Sun Genomics is a personalized probiotics company that uses gut microbiome analysis and custom formulations to improve health outcomes.
 
 
 
 
 Sun Genomics has its in-house CLIA lab, where it uses whole-genome sequencing technology, with a patented bioinformatic pipeline to interpret the trillions of microbes in a user&rsquo;s gut. Calprotectin is a specific test to look at the level of the protein calprotectin in the gut, which aids in diagnosing IBD. The GI Pathogen Test looks at specific harmful strains and is a separate test from the microbiome test.
 
 
 
 
 The process analyzes gut composition and records where microbes are either in ample or in deficient supply. Based on the data, the company designs probiotics that are claimed to enhance the health state of the guts.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Its product, Flor&eacute;, is available in capsules and powder andare catered differently to various age categories. It also offers dietary complements, such as multivitamins.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Custom-formulated probiotics are claimed to help with abdominal pain, constipation, bloating, SIBO, leaky gut, and other digestive issues. The company also claims that the products are 100% natural, vegan (optional), gluten-free, non-GMO, and free of artificial preservatives.
 
 
 
 
 Flor&eacute; claims to have built the largest longitudinal whole-genome microbiome dataset in the world, which includes data on over 23,000 organisms, such as bacteria, parasites, yeast, viruses, phages, and fungi.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 Flor&eacute; partnered with the Swiss Integrative Center for Human Health in December 2021 to expand product offerings to the EU by setting up an international office in Switzerland.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 In January 2023, Flor&eacute; by Sun Genomics partnered with Royal DSM (health, nutrition, and bioscience investment firm), whose investment unit, DSM Venturing, made an investment in Flor&eacute;. The companies matched during the MassChallenge Switzerland Sustainable Food Solutions Challenge, and together, they expected to collaborate on research, including DSM&rsquo;s use of Flor&eacute;&rsquo;s algorithms to gain insight into novel ingredients. In return, DSM was to help Flor&eacute; source high-quality ingredients for its products and take advantage of DSM&rsquo;s deep knowledge base and extensive business network.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 
 
 In June 2020, the company raised USD 8.7 million in a Series A funding round led by Pangaea Ventures. The company expected to use the funds to support its growth in the custom probiotics market, scale delivery across the US, enter international markets, and propel the publication of its studies with leading academic institutions.
 
 
 
 
 
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Imagindairy provides Animal-free dairy proteins for nourishing the world with sustainable, healthy and tasty products.

PHENIX contributes to the reduction of waste and to the transition towards a circular economy, by awakening the potential of waste. With a hundred or so committed employees, their structure aims to promote the 2nd life of products, food and non-food, for various sectors, including charities. They support more than 1000 professional clients retail, industrial, wholesalers, shopping centers, caterers, event agencies, in the management of their unsold and waste through a web platform and a range of comprehensive collaborative and logistical services.

We anti-Gapsi is the network of anti-waste food stores. This grocery store project offers producers and manufacturers the opportunity to their downgraded and unsold products at a fair price. They are a qualitative environment, they market products excluded from the usual mass distribution circuits for small defects, physical defects, contract-date not respected, and end of series. They offer consumers a new mode of consumption that gives priority to common sense and that is at the same time smart, qualitative, and eco-responsible. In their stores, they offer you to find, in a warm atmosphere, a complete choice of food products to save waste: fruits and vegetables, fresh and frozen products, groceries, and even a small bulk section.

Symbrosia is a cleantech startup reducing livestock methane emissions with the mightiest seaweed. They develop seaweed strains and bring their livestock feed additive, seagraze, to market with brands and producers.

Minor Figures is good for the growers, good for the environment and is the best iced coffee you're ever likely to drink! At their London based micro-brewery, they ethically source the best in-season, single origin coffees and brew in filtered water for over 18 hours.  Cold brewing is a gentler method of brewing that reduces acidity, bitterness and produces a naturally sweeter, super refreshing coffee.

Splendid Spoon is a food company that delivers ready-to-eat and plant-based meals. The company's plant-based, gluten-free smoothies, shots, soups, grain bowls, and noodles are fully prepared and taste like the comfort of a home-cooked meal, allowing one to achieve balance without even thinking about it. In addition to multi-day meal plans and an On Demand shop, which allows customers to try the meals without a subscription. Its mission is to make it easier for everyone to eat well by delivering delicious, plant-based, ready-to-eat meals to the door.

Ready, Set, Food! makes it easy for parents reduce their baby's risk of developing peanut, egg, and milk allergies by up to 80% with our gentle, daily system.

MOJU Drinks performance powered by nature, ginger shots, turmeric shots, vitamin C shots, vitamin D shots, prebiotic shots, also available for online delivery also.

ZELP aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of the livestock industry.

HowGood is a SaaS data platform with the world's largest database on product sustainability. With more than 33,000 ingredients, chemicals, and materials assessed, HowGood SaaS and impact data offerings help leading brands, retailers and investors improve their environmental and social impact. Through in-depth, ingredient-level insights into factors ranging from greenhouse gas emissions to animal welfare to labor risk, HowGood data powers strategic decision-making for the sourcing, manufacturing, merchandising, and marketing of sustainable products.

Yooji offers delicious meals in frozen portions for babies. Their recipes are prepared with organic ingredients or sustainable peaches, no additives, no added salt, no gluten. Thanks to a gentle cooking and fast freezing, the nutritional qualities and tastes are preserved. Regulate baby and help him grow well? A child's play with their small pebbles easy to dose.

Hungry Harvest is a food and beverage company that features an online-based platform that offers surplus products, food, and beverages.

Sun Genomics is a precision nutrition company focused on curing dysbiosis through the gut microflora and personalized solutions. Its flagship product Floré, is a microbiome test and custom synbiotics solution that utilizes whole-genome sequencing to evaluate different digestive system data points and ensure that customers receive a completely personalized product based on their unique gut profiles. The company also offers: Floré Tots, Kids, and Baby, available for kids up to age 0-12, and comes in an easy digestive powder to mix with their favorite drink.   Floré Clinical, which is specifically for professional practitioners and their patients.   Floré Defense, Balance, and Performance for sports teams and athletes.

Epigamia is a premium all-natural Greek yogurt that encourages a healthy lifestyle one cup at a time. Launched in June 2015, they are focused on traditional dairy.

Laird Superfood offers coffee creamers and premium organic coffee that is an alternative to traditional sports drinks. The company was founded in 2015 by Dan Stauber and it is based in Sisters, Oregon.

Nature’s Fynd is a food company producing a protein from a microbe discovered in the geothermal springs. The company's mission is to create foods that both nourish people and the planet. Its revolutionary fermentation technology grows protein using a fraction of the land and water resources required by traditional agriculture. Nature’s Fynd was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Mitte was founded with a mission to develop a user-friendly drinking water system for the 21st century.  The Berlin-based company created a product range inspired by the natural water cycle, focusing on health, sustainability, and planet-friendly solutions.  Their flagship product, Mitte Home, is a smart home water purification system that utilizes advanced filtration and mineralization technology to purify and optimize the taste of water, with the option for carbonation.

Halsa develops a plant-based platform that uses a chemical during the manufacturing process and keeps all the nutritional benefits of the grain oats intact. All products are dairy-free, vegan, organic, and without added sugar.

Forager Project is a manufacturer of organic food products and beverage designed to offer healthy and natural consumables to the people. The company's products include juices, smoothies, nut shakes and chips that are made organically with natural ingredients, enabling customers to stay healthy and consume chemical-free food in their daily lives.

Michel et Augustin provide appetizers, drinks, desserts, sweet cookies, and infusions. They are also involved in selling accessories and derivative products such as aprons for baking, mugs, notebooks, and their recipe and pastry books for creating recipes.

Agricool has been created in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru with the purpose of making local, tasty and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables available to all. To do so, Agricool is recycling shipping containers into urban farms, transforming into a small paradise for fruits and vegetables (lighting, air quality, irrigation, etc.). The technology developed enables the farms to be 120 times more productive than in conventional farming, to save more than 90% of water and to be run entirely on renewable energies. Today, the company grows strawberries in Paris and Dubai, but tomorrow, the ambition is to help feed the world with all types of fruits and vegetables and be part of the urban farming movement.

Yumble is a weekly subscription that delivers healthy, delicious and fully cooked meals specifically designed for kids. The company aims to make mealtime stress-free for parents and super fun for kids. Currently, they offer plenty of options for dinner, lunch, breakfast, and snacks. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

Farmer’s Fridge provides an automated smart fridge that serves salads, bowls, snacks, and more. Its unpurchased items are regularly donated to local food pantries, providing responsibly sourced nutrition to community members in need. The company is driven by a mission to make it simple for everyone to eat well. Founder Luke Saunders was frustrated with the lack of healthy, affordable options available on the road so he worked with the best in the business to create a user-friendly smart Fridge that puts chef-curated meals in your hands, in seconds. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Started in 2009, Harmless Harvest is a progressive food & beverage initiative set to demonstrate that ecosystem-based business can outcompete the conventional model, by integrating the long term welfare of all stakeholders - from plant to customer.   Combining innovative scientific methods with local traditional knowledge such as agroforestry, Harmless Harvest develops and manufactures products that actually deliver the nutritional and ethical integrity that others only promise. By asserting tangible economic value to threatened ecosystems, Harmless Harvest protects these areas and their traditions.   Harmless Harvest is proud to be the first Fair for Life certified coconut water. Fair for Life verifies their commitment to paying fair wages, providing decent working conditions abroad and in the USA, and reinvesting in the communities at the source. Harmless Harvest offers free healthcare to their partners through their Fair for Life initiatives, they have provided medical and vision check-ups to 776 farmers and their communities since the program’s inception, 80% of who had never received medical care.

Kona Deep represents a completely new category of water: deep ocean water replete with a unique blend of naturally occurring deep ocean electrolytes. Kona Deep is sourced from the deep ocean waters of Hawaii, 3000 feet beneath the ocean surface, where cold, pressure and natural minerals combine to create an exceptionally high quality water. Once brought to the surface, the water is desalinated and bottled at the source with absolutely nothing added.

Danone Manifesto Ventures brings health through food to as many people as possible by partnering with entrepreneurs in the food revolution. Danone Manifesto Ventures, Their name says it all. They are a venture group located in New York City that is part of a global food and beverage company with world–class expertise and a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. They employ a carefully selected team that is driven, passionate and eager to team up with exceptional entrepreneurs.

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