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10 April 2020
6 new start-ups join the 2020 class of ToasterLAB
This spring, six new companies selected by the ToasterLAB jury have joined the agri-food acceleration program launched by Vitagora and its members.
Innovations in packaging, AgTech in service of water conservation, plant-based foods, sustainable ways of consuming: the activites of the latest cohort are in line with overarching trends as well as with Vitagora's goals of taste, healthy and sustainable food.
Three new recruits began their acceleration at the end of February, the others will do so at the beginning of June. In the context of the current coronavirus crisis, the ToasterLAB team, its mentors and experts have adapted the acceleration program in content and format to take into account any additional challenges the accelerated companies may face.
NOTE: ToasterLAB has opened applications for its next intake, closing on June 22nd, 2020. Apply online here.
DISCOVER THE LATEST PARTICIPANTS OF THE TOASTERLAB PROGRAM
SO BAG - Responsable big bags
https://www.sobagfrance.com/
SO BAG is a French SME that designs, produces and sells flexible packaging of the "big bag" type serving for storing and distributing products in solid or powder form for many industries, including food, pharma and chemicals.
The development of innovative, tailored solutions and the integration of CSR values are central to the activities of SO BAG.
TELAQUA – Responsible water consumption
Telaqua allows farmers to survey and control their irrigation, simply and remotely, in order to reduce water consumption, increase yields and to save time.
KEDELAÏ – Tempeh : natural, nutrition, taste
Kedelaï was created from the desire to accelerate the move towards more sustainable food. To rise to this challenge, the company produces a plant-based superfood, based on legumes, that is organic, locally-sourced and based on a natural production process. With a controlled environmental impact, from farm to form, this superfood is tempeh!
ABSOLUTHÉ - The best tea for you and for the planet
Absoluthé is a revolutionary range of sustainable teas and infusions. They select high quality, organic teas and plants and process them into a fine powder. Like matcha or powdered chocolate, their teas and infusions are water soluble, ready to use and without bitterness. This uses up to Six times less product than a teabag for the same intensity of flavour. And all this with zero waste thanks to their eco-designed packaging.
CASSOLETTE – A personal chef - at the office!
If you are tired of eating out of plastic containers or leftovers reheated in the microwave? With Casolette, a chef comes to your office. For a team meal, a client lunch or an event, Casolette is he all-in-one solution for an enjoyable office meal experience. Their solution? There is no need for any cooking equipment, they arrive with their own mobile kitchen to give you a tailor-made personal chef experience.
WILLICROFT – Plant-based cheese for dairy cheese lovers
Willicroft was founded in Spring 2018 by the grandson of a dairy farmer. However we are taking a different take on cheese. By incorporating age-old traditions with new age thinking, we create delicious and decadent plant-based cheese for dairy cheese lovers. And we do this without compromising the health of the planet.
Apply online to ToasterLAB ny June 22nd, 2020
Contact: Clément Galbois, clement.galbois@vitagora.com
[1] ToasterLAB founding members: Vitagora, AgronOv, Caisse d’Epargne de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Crédit Agricole Champagne-Bourgogne, Groupe Dijon Céréales, Groupe Seb, Spadel, Terres Univia.
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