Gulfood Green, ISM Middle East and Private Label Middle East, hosted a combined food show at Dubai World Trade Centre on 26 September, with recognition for the most promising F&B green start-ups, and the Gulfood Green Terra Awards and ISM Middle East Awards.
At the Green Shoots Pitch Competition, N&E Innovations scooped the top prize of $50,000 (€44,733), after a pitch led by the company's head of growth, Sean Lew.
The company's concept turns food waste into a powerful antimicrobial additive through ViKang, a patented 99.9% antimicrobial agent that has no heavy metals or toxic and harsh chemicals.
Innovative Startups
Designed to highlight and support innovative startups in the sustainable food and agriculture sector, the competition gave selected start-ups the chance to pitch to a global audience of VCs, angel investors and potential customers.
Start-ups were shortlisted to pitch across 130 food and AgTech start-ups exhibiting in the 'Green Shoots Startup Zone', with the competition supported by the UAE Ministry of Economy.
Collaboratively Find Solutions
Food and AgTech startup angel investor, mentor and advisor Daniel Ruben, was part of the judging panel and a keynote speaker on the first day of the Food for Future Summit.
He commented, “To address the challenges we face, we must come together to identify and agree on the issues at hand, and whether they relate to policy, information and education, or technology and innovation - and then collaboratively find solutions. It is crucial to bring together investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers, and other stakeholders committed to building a better food system and continuing the progress already made."
This article was written in association with Dubai World Trade Centre
