The Discovery Platform for Food & Ag Innovation

FoodBytes! by Rabobank is a next-generation pitch competition-meets-networking event that brings together the game-changing startups, investors and industry leaders pioneering the future of food and agriculture. The platform provides a safe haven for entrepreneurs to receive the mentorship, connections and capital they need to grow their businesses.
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FoodBytes! Montreal

Wednesday, May 16

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FoodBytes! London

Thursday, September 13

at One Marylebone

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FoodBytes! New York

Thursday, October 18

at SECOND Floor

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Meet the FoodBytes! Montreal 2018 Winners

Rabobank announces its FoodBytes! Montreal 2018 winners, all chosen for their new and disruptive solutions to pressing food challenges. Read More

Highly Commended Award Winner

SAP!

Burlington, VT

We make sparkling superfood beverages out of maple tree sap and birch tree sap.

People’s Choice Award Winner

Nectar

Montreal, QC

Nectar offers a data-driven apiary management platform to assist beekeepers in keeping their honey bees healthy and productive to answer the rising need for pollination services, using sensors and AI.

Judges’ Choice Award Winner

SmartCatch, Inc

Woodside, CA

SmartCatch provides Sustainable Seafood Technologies to reduce by-catch waste, combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing and promote global sustainable seafood markets.

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FoodBytes! by Rabobank @FoodBytes

16/08/2018 at 10:45pm
ICYMI: We’ve rounded up the latest and greatest current headlines from our stellar community of startups 🙌 Read on to find out more about #FoodBytes! alums https://t.co/6Gb4W6J2xa

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16/08/2018 at 12:24pm
Why @BacktotheRoots Inked a Historic Partnership with @NaturesPath to Bring Organic Cereals to Every School in America https://t.co/4vvreBRjb9 #foodstartups #foodtech https://t.co/sdIpXhyGra

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FoodBytes! by Rabobank @FoodBytes

16/08/2018 at 5:46am
FB! family at @IFT Next ’18:
1) @TheSteviaGuys in Startup Alley https://t.co/70uhTOUjL3
2) @renewalmill wins Food Disruption Challenge prize https://t.co/1EMuowtN8p
3) @ADMupdates showcase: https://t.co/2r6V0njp4O #IFTNext

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Renewal Mill is the winner of the #IFTNEXT Food Disruption Challenge! Find out who Renewal Mill is, what their experience was like, and what they plan to do with the $25,000 grand prize: https://t.co/SP3FNoTqZ4 https://t.co/FPr858roja

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16/08/2018 at 5:46am
📰 Are meat companies giving shoppers too much information? @krishna_thakker @FoodDive https://t.co/aB2VOCFOeu

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