Legendary Foods, a Ghanaian food startup came in second place at the just-ended FoodTech World Cup where applications pitched their solutions to tackle challenges in the food system.
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At the competition, 9 startups representing all regions came together to pitch in the Final in Lausanne at this year’s HackSummit.
Legendary Foods presented their solution which uses advanced insect agriculture to deliver the nutrition of meat at the price and sustainability of plants.
The company presented its solution as an opportunity for expansion, while also addressing waste and circularity through their farming process.
The company lost out to eventual winner Foreverland Food from Italy which provides sustainable alternatives to unsustainable foods such as chocolate by developing a cacao-free chocolate that tastes like chocolate but is better for both people and the planet.
What They’re Saying
“Becoming the FoodTech World Cup winner has been an honour for us and a strong affirmation that we are on the right track. Partnerships with companies like Givaudan are essential for an early-stage startup like us as they can provide unique insights on the food industry and support our growth,” shares Riccardo Bottiroli, Co-Founder and CTO at Foreverland Food.
“It’s an incredible opportunity to be runner up in the FoodTech World Cup and work with a company like Givaudan given their leadership in innovative food technology that has applications for markets all over the world. It provides a lot of validation for insect protein as an alternative protein source on a global platform and demonstrates the commitment of the FoodTech community to have truly inclusive and diverse solutions,” explains Shobhita Soor, Founder and CEO at Legendary Foods.
“What a great experience! The FoodTech World Cup turned out to be beyond my expectations. The quality of the quarter and semifinals were absolutely brilliant. It created months of good traction and momentum with the FoodTech community, climaxing with the Final at the HackSummit. We are looking forward to collaborating with many of the finalists and especially with the big winner, Foreverland Food,” said Alexandre Bastos, Head of Front End Innovation at Givaudan.
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