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Provider of meal kits intended to offer food to people living in insecure communities. The company's kits come with all the ingredients to make a hearty, five-person dinner, including the oil and spices that can be cooked in a lesser time, enabling people to enjoy fresh, healthy, and tasty cooked meals at an affordable price.

Nature Knows specializes in offering fresh, ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables, emphasizing convenience and health in their product line. The company utilizes innovative, breathable, and eco-friendly packaging to enhance the freshness and appeal of its offerings. In addition to fruits and vegetables, Nature Knows also provides a range of plant-based snacking and meal products, catering to consumers seeking nutritious and sustainable food options.

Pezzy Pets specializes in creating healthy pet treats that are high in protein and low in calories, focusing on sustainability by using wild Mexican devil fish, an invasive species. The company aims to provide pet owners with delicious snack options that promote better nutrition for their pets while addressing environmental concerns associated with invasive fish populations. Through its innovative approach, Pezzy Pets offers a unique product that combines health benefits with flavorful variety, catering to the needs of both pets and their owners.

OptiProt is a startup working on a sustainable project producing and processing food for the future based on edible insects.

We create healthy and sustainable solutions for the world based on insects. A very nutritive and eco friendly food source. Currently we are using about 50% of the habitable land for agriculture and the livestock industry is the major contributor to CO2 emisions, but In just 30 years the amount of food available will not be enough for the world`s population. By making healthy, and tasty products from insect powder such as flour for bread, cake mix, and even protein shakes, we are able to reduce the amount of livestock usage and also provide a sustainable and scalable solution. Our business model is based on 3 keypoints: >Mass and Standarized Production which is possible using our insect incubator (which is patent pending) >Sustainable and efficient Production since Costa Rica has the perfect weather conditions, >And our Partner Program to provide jobs and income to the poorest sectors of Costa Rican society. Our partner program is supported by BID Lab and Fundecooperación who are helping us deliver the program on a national scale. Costa Rica Insect Company and we Save the World Eating Bugs!

NuCook is a digital health program that teaches healthy cooking and lifestyle tools. It combines the expertise of a chef, dietitian, health coach, and doctor to create recipes and classes in a fun and interactive virtual community.

FairFlavor is developing vegan dairy alternatives to help millennials that are flexitarians that care about their health, the environment, and are bored with the available options, with cheeses, gelato, and desserts with unique creaminess and mouthfeel achieved through a patented fermentation process, and made of a nutritious novel nut that grows naturally in the Indonesian rainforest.

FermBiotics is a microbiome company dedicated to enhancing gut health globally. The company specializes in the development of sustainable, fermented plant and seaweed ingredients that serve as food components, dietary supplements, and medical foods. By integrating prebiotics, probiotics, and bioactive compounds, FermBiotics has created a novel category of fermented products aimed at promoting a positive gut microbiome. This innovation supports both human and animal health, enabling families and pet owners to assist the elderly and their animals in maintaining optimal gut health.

Umami Meats develops cultured seafood based on a proprietary, low-cost, and sustainable formulation of growth factors.

Little Bandits is a brand dedicated to providing dairy-free and soya-free food products specifically designed for children, addressing the growing concerns surrounding food allergies and the demand for plant-based diets. Founded with inspiration from the founder's son's food allergies, the company offers a range of coconut milk-based yogurts that are low in sugar and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals such as D2, B12, and iodine. These products aim to ensure that children have access to healthy, fun-tasting, and allergy-friendly options that align with vegan dietary preferences, filling a gap in the children's free-from food category.

Developer of a plant-based food technology designed to reduce meat consumption. The company's technology offers plant-based whole-cuts that contain plant proteins, enabling consumers to have alternatives that mimic the taste, texture, and smell of meat.

Paragon Flavors is a food company based in USA.

Proeon Foods specializes in developing a variety of plant-based protein ingredients aimed at food manufacturers. The company offers a range of protein options, including amaranth, hemp seed, mung bean, fava bean, and chickpea proteins. By providing these ingredients, Proeon supports healthier eating habits and promotes clean food practices, catering to the growing demand for natural and sustainable food solutions.

Producer of feed for aquariums and aquaculture intended to enhance sustainable fishing. The company's product is made from insects and agricultural by-products to replace traditional aquaculture and ornamental fish feeds containing fishmeal and fish oils and offers sustainable, high-performance aquafeed ingredients, enabling the aquaculture industry to improve the health of the farmed fish and the environment simultaneously.

MycoNourish specializes in the development of beneficial microbes tailored for specific crops, aiming to enhance agricultural production and add value for growers. By leveraging beneficial fungi that work in symbiosis with various crops, the company improves both yield and quality. MycoNourish focuses on customizing advanced strains of microbes to meet the unique needs of different crops, thereby enabling farmers to cultivate healthier produce. This innovative approach not only supports increased agricultural efficiency but also addresses challenges related to food wastage.

Sophie's BioNutrients is focused on creating sustainable plant-based protein derived from microalgae through advanced fermentation technologies. The company specializes in optimizing strains, precision fermentation, and protein extraction to produce a high-purity protein powder. This innovative product offers various functionalities, catering to the food industry, particularly for the development of imitation seafood products. By leveraging fermentation methods, Sophie's BioNutrients aims to enhance the availability of alternative protein sources while promoting sustainability in food production.

More Foods is a food-tech startup focused on producing high-protein meat alternative products by utilizing by-products from the food industry. The company distinguishes itself by incorporating innovative ingredients, resulting in clean-label products with a short list of components that do not include major allergens. More Foods aims to provide consumers with nutritious options that deliver both protein and fiber, effectively replacing animal meat in various meals.

Azucena is a producer of food products that specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine, focusing on the combination of corn with authentic Mexican ingredients. The company offers a range of items, including corn tortillas, tacos, nachos, and organic nopal, aimed at providing healthy and everyday food options for consumers. By emphasizing functional properties and nutritional values, Azucena caters to the tastes of discerning palates while promoting the rich flavors of Mexican culinary traditions.

Adiposs Sàrl is a Swiss biotech start-up focused on developing medical imaging products and technologies for the early detection of cachexia, a severe body-wasting syndrome characterized by weight loss, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite. Founded in 2020 and based in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland, the company has created ImageBAT, a CT contrast agent that facilitates the early identification of cachexia, potentially one year before noticeable weight loss occurs. This capability allows hospitals and healthcare providers to detect underlying conditions, such as cancer, at an earlier stage, thereby improving patient quality of life and increasing their chances of survival in the face of chronic diseases.

Phytolon Ltd, located in Misgav, Israel, specializes in the development of technology for producing natural food colorants. Founded in 2000, the company utilizes baker's yeast cells as bio-factories to create these colorants through a fermentation process. Phytolon's innovative approach aims to provide sustainable and natural alternatives for the food and beverage industry, addressing the growing demand for clean-label products.

FUL Foods BV, founded in 2020 and based in Delft, Netherlands, specializes in producing sustainable beverages that focus on natural nutrition and plant-based protein. The company aims to cater to environmentally conscious consumers by offering products designed to reduce carbon footprints while enhancing health. Its flagship product, "waterFUL," is a carbonated drink enriched with a trademarked carbon-negative ingredient derived from microalgae. This innovative formulation boasts key proteins and immune-boosting nutrients, leveraging advances in microalgae stability and digestibility. FUL Foods sells its products online, providing a convenient and refreshing option for those seeking nutritious and environmentally friendly beverage choices.

Bon AppéSweet, founded in 2019 and based in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in creating all-natural, plant-based desserts. The company produces oat milk gelato sweetened exclusively with fruit-based sweeteners, containing no cane sugar. In addition to gelato, Bon AppéSweet offers a range of organic chocolates that are sugar-free, vegan, and non-alcoholic. These chocolates utilize ingredients such as organic cocoa and dates, catering to consumers seeking healthier, dairy-free dessert options. Through its innovative product offerings, Bon AppéSweet aims to provide delicious alternatives for health-conscious individuals.

M de Maní develops products with more flavor and more nutrients from less refined ingredients and without harmful chemicals or hydrogenated fats. The company believes that taking care of health is crucial and should be a simple task, which is why they offer practical, delicious, and highly nutritious products.

Provider of meal kits intended to offer food to people living in insecure communities. The company's kits come with all the ingredients to make a hearty, five-person dinner, including the oil and spices that can be cooked in a lesser time, enabling people to enjoy fresh, healthy, and tasty cooked meals at an affordable price.

Provider of meal kits intended to offer food to people living in insecure communities. The company's kits come with all the ingredients to make a hearty, five-person dinner, including the oil and spices that can be cooked in a lesser time, enabling people to enjoy fresh, healthy, and tasty cooked meals at an affordable price.

Manufacturer of natural beauty care products intended to provide beneficial properties of honey. The company's products are made with honey nutrients that are free of paraben and are known for their moisturizing, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties, providing customers with organically made sustainable products.

BFT focuses on innovative sugar beet processing to create products with distinctive properties that benefit both food producers and consumers. By offering artificial sweeteners that reduce the glycemic load of foods, BFT addresses the growing concerns related to high glycemic stress in modern diets. Their products are designed to support human metabolism, positively influencing glycemic response and providing metabolic support after sugar intake. This approach not only aids in the formulation of gluten-free and lactose-free foods but also plays a role in combating the increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases linked to high sugar consumption, thereby promoting improved nutrition and overall well-being.

Planted Foods AG is a Swiss company specializing in the development of plant-based meat alternatives, including products such as planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken. Founded in 2019 and based in Zürich, the company utilizes pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. By focusing on high-quality, natural ingredients, Planted Foods aims to deliver nutritious, high-protein products that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. In addition to its product offerings, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate direct sales to customers.

Since 2008, Emotion Food Company works to improve the lives of consumers and meet their specific needs. From conception to industrialization, through prototypes and tests, they created the Easy-Base ©, food texturizer for people with dysphagia. Because they believe that eating must remain a pleasure for everyone, regardless of their physical abilities .

Producer of teff cereal intended to empower teff farmers. The company offers superfoods that are made from teff which is from Ethiopia, enabling customers to get nutrition and endurance.

Uproot specializes in producing healthy and sustainable plant-based milk tailored for food services like college dining and cafeterias. The company addresses the increasing demand for diverse plant milk options by providing dispensers that streamline operations and minimize packaging waste. Uproot's plant-based milk offerings include alternatives such as oat milk, soymilk, and chocolate pea milk, designed for health-conscious consumers. By focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, packaging waste, and water use compared to traditional dairy and plant milks, Uproot presents a more environmentally friendly choice for those seeking alternatives to conventional beverages.

Producer prebiotic teas intended to provide a healthy gut. The company's teas are packed with functional herbs and flowers have low to no sugar and have digestive benefits and better taste which contribute to the overall body's well-being through their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, enabling customers to have an improved immune response and a proper digestive health.

Nutrifix Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in developing a nutrition app aimed at helping users find healthy meal options nearby. Founded in 2016, the app offers personalized scores for various dishes and snacks, allowing users to sort and filter meals based on their nutritional benefits and dietary needs. In addition to providing meal suggestions, Nutrifix collaborates with delivery partners to facilitate the delivery of these meals. The company also operates a B2B and B2B2C platform, which offers companies a virtual staff canteen and employees a personalized weekly meal plan sourced from local restaurants and catering services. This service allows companies to enhance employee satisfaction through wellness benefits while utilizing anonymized data to shape their overall wellness strategies. Nutrifix combines technology with nutrition to promote healthier eating habits among its users.

Nema Food provides halal meat products to consumers locally and internationally by utilizing advanced meat manufacturing technology as well as a highly knowledgeable team of professionals.

GreenChoice is a data-driven grocery shopping platform that empowers consumers to buy the best food products for their health and the planet. Our team has dietary restrictions, health goals, tight budgets, and big hearts. We’re making grocery shopping easier for anyone shopping with dietary needs or specific values. Food is medicine for us and Mother Earth; let's live well together!

A1C Foods is a diabetes nutrition solutions company, creating delicious foods for diabetes and low carbs communities.

Lighter Culture, LLC, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, specializes in a market network platform that focuses on personalized meal preparation and grocery delivery services. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes software to understand individual food preferences, allowing it to create tailored meal plans for households based on their specific goals, tastes, cooking abilities, and schedules. Lighter offers curated grocery delivery in multiple cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Boulder, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. The platform also includes a searchable recipe database designed for various users, such as athletes, health enthusiasts, and busy professionals. Additionally, Lighter collaborates with healthcare providers to promote nutritional advice and facilitate dietary changes for patients through its meal planning technology. This holistic approach aims to bridge the gap between dietary recommendations and actionable meal preparation.

IQ Bar, Inc. is a Boston-based company that produces and sells nutrition bars designed to enhance cognitive function and overall brain health. Founded in 2016, the company offers a variety of flavors and emphasizes high-healthy-fat and low-net-carb ingredients, aligning with dietary principles that promote mental acuity. IQ Bar's products are distributed through various retailers and online platforms throughout the United States. The founder's personal journey, which involved overcoming mental fatigue and a lack of focus, inspired the creation of these bars as a form of "brain fuel." By focusing on nutrient-rich snacks, IQ Bar aims to provide consumers with convenient options to support their cognitive performance.

VitaScan is a medical device manufacturing company based in New York, established in 2016. The company specializes in developing portable finger-stick tests that measure vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies. By offering a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional nutrition testing, VitaScan aims to transform the market. Its system allows users to accurately monitor their vitamin levels and nutritional status from home, facilitating personal dietary adjustments as needed. This innovative approach enhances accessibility and empowers individuals to take charge of their health and nutrition.

Zoni Foods, Inc., formerly known as Kitchen Table Inc., produces frozen plant-based meal kits and provides its products in stores. The company's products include Coconut Curry Noodles, Sweet Potato Spirals and Zesty Peanut Noodles. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Foods for Tomorrow is a start-up of the food-tech sector dedicated to revolutionizing foods based on vegetable proteins. They have created an amazing ingredient called Heura, which even when butchers try it, they believe they are eating meat. Heura represents a new generation of vegetable proteins using innovative productive techniques to achieve textures never seen in the plant kingdom. They want to reinvent the current food system to respond to the global challenges of feeding a growing world population with a growing demand for protein, taking into account the environment and our health.

Manufacturer of healthy beverages intended to provide coffee that gives the energy boost needed to get going in the morning or before a workout. The company's beverages are all-natural coffee that is free of unneeded sugar, carb and fat, enabling consumers to support their health and fitness.

AKUA is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing protein snack foods derived from organic ingredients sourced through regenerative aquaculture. Founded in 2015, the company primarily sells its products online, focusing on delivering nutritious and sustainable food options to consumers.

Canomiks provides a genomics, bioinformatics and AI-based Product Superiority Platform that enables companies within the functional food and beverage, dietary supplement and skincare industries to create safe and efficacious products. Canomiks' long-term vision is to make food as medicine a reality.

Rootastes is a workplace lunch service that specializes in providing delicious and nutritionally-balanced meals for corporate environments. The company offers a comprehensive online platform for group catering and individually packaged meals, ensuring convenience for local offices. Rootastes emphasizes the use of fresh, local ingredients sourced from nearby farmers, and features a seasonal menu designed by an in-house chef. By focusing on quality and nutrition, Rootastes aims to enhance the corporate lunch experience for its clients.

Makomas is a food and beverage company that specializes in producing 100% natural juice drinks inspired by the flavors of West Africa. The company focuses on using fresh, sustainably grown ingredients sourced directly from small farmers in the region. Its products are crafted from a variety of organic fruits, flowers, leaves, and roots, all selected for their scientifically proven health benefits. Makomas aims to provide consumers with gourmet super juices that contain no added sugar, artificial colors, or preservatives, highlighting traditional African recipes while promoting health and sustainability.

Operator of an online nutrition platform intended to empower overweight and obese women. The company's platform connects women to inspire healthy eating and helps them to share experiences with other women, enabling users to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle.

At Halo Life Science their aim is to Elevate Human Potential. After 3 years of research and development they are pleased to announce their initial, patent(s) pending product Naturalin™ - a phytonutrient that puts health and wellness into everything you eat and drink. Naturalin will also come in nutritional supplement forms. Validated safe, functional, and effective by researchers at the Dell Pediatric Research Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. Their mission is to deliver safe, effective, simple, affordable, accessible food and nutritional supplement products to everyone, everywhere.

Nutrimedy, Inc. develops and offers an online service and application that allows people to find dietitians across the country based on their preferred language and dietetic need. The company provides nutrition services through its online wellness platforms. Its solutions include Nutrimedy Core, that connects users with dietitians; nuExpecting, connects dietitians with pregnant; and a platform for employees. Its platform enables the delivery of personalized and expert nutritional counseling across a range of conditions from acid reflux to diabetes or celiac. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Healthimation Why WAIT™ is the only weight management program with over 12 years of proven evidence for those struggling with Type 2 Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes and/or Obesity. Structured meals, exercise and education plans that are easy to follow each day combined with the magic of entertainment, keeps users happy and engaged on their individually customized path to better health. Affordable, scalable and unlike anything else in the market, it is based on the award-winning Why WAIT ™ program developed at the Joslin Clinic (Harvard).

Adeo Health Science, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops and produces organic food products designed for special dietary needs, particularly for infants. Its flagship product, Aralyte, is an organic food that incorporates natural distilled peanut extract and Vitamin D, helping parents implement the LEAP regimen to prevent peanut allergies in babies starting solid foods. Founded in 2014, the company emphasizes biotechnology and translates the latest food allergy prevention research into user-friendly and trusted products for families. Adeo Health Science is committed to providing non-GMO options that support informed dietary choices for children's nutrition.

In developing countries, especially the millions of children, are vulnerable. The nutrition is based on milk and this milk can spoil by bad conditions of the environment . That’s why they are developing a mobile processing unit to ensure food safety and shortening the supply chain. Starting at this point the process means, that they can ensure the best quality of their final product and distribute it locally to the customers.

Ingredio is a mobile application, through which the user can take a picture of the ingredients of a cosmetics or food product with a mobile phone, and is informed whether these ingredients are safe or toxic/allergenic or of natural origin according to existing chemical databases. Their application is aimed at informing the growing share of consumers who want to know what is contained in the products they use and embrace healthy eating and cosmetics without toxic chemicals. They inform consumers whether the ingredients of a cosmetic or food product are safe or toxic and if they are of natural origin according to a verified chemical database. Their application can be used without geographical restrictions for chemical ingredients listed in English.

Griyum specializes in the production and commercialization of edible cricket flour, which is a high-protein ingredient designed to enhance the nutritional value of processed foods. Aiming to address the rising obesity and diabetes rates in Mexico, Griyum offers a unique solution by transforming crickets into a versatile flour that is low-cost and has a mild flavor. The company supports local micro-producers by providing them with the necessary technology and resources to cultivate crickets. Griyum then purchases their harvest, processes it into flour, and supplies it to the market, thereby creating a sustainable value chain that promotes nutrition and local entrepreneurship.

Kulisha works with food and beverage companies to convert organic waste into a sustainable, insect protein for animal feeds. The insects metabolize organic waste and are sold as a high-protein input for animal feeds. This solution addresses two key problems: it reduces the amount of waste going to landfill, and it provides a sustainable alternative to fishmeal. With over 90% of their ocean ecosystems overfished, there is an urgent need to find an alternative to fishmeal for animal feed.

Better Juice Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Rehovot, Israel, specializes in biotechnology aimed at reducing sugar content in fruit juices. The company’s innovative technology employs non-GMO processes to convert sugars present in juices, such as monosaccharides and disaccharides, into prebiotic and non-digestible fibers, all while preserving the flavor of the beverage. This solution enables industrial juice producers to lower or eliminate sugar in popular juices like orange, apple, and grape juice, which typically contain high sugar levels. Supported by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub, Better Juice addresses the growing consumer demand for healthier beverage options by offering a simple way to enjoy natural juices without excessive sugar.

La Huerta de Elisa is a pioneering Mexican food company that specializes in producing all-natural baby food made from native fruits, vegetables, and grains. The company aims to provide children with proper nutrition by using high-quality Mexican ingredients, ensuring that the food is free from additives such as sugar, modified starch, and chemicals. This approach allows children to enjoy nutritious meals that support their development in a practical and enjoyable manner. La Huerta de Elisa is committed to promoting healthy eating habits from an early age through its carefully crafted products.

Totolines specializes in producing healthy snacks made from grasshoppers, which are crafted to promote insect consumption as a sustainable food source. Each snack contains 7 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber, offering a nutritious alternative that parallels the protein content found in a portion of tuna. The products are free from additives, appealing to health-conscious consumers and those concerned about environmental impacts. By focusing on quality and sustainability, Totolines aims to provide a unique snacking option that aligns with modern dietary preferences.

Mixfit Inc. is a digital health company that specializes in a blockchain-enabled nutrient delivery system. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company utilizes nutrition science, artificial intelligence, and digital health technologies to analyze users' health data in real-time. This analysis allows Mixfit to dispense personalized nutritional drinks tailored to individual health needs. The company's platform integrates with mobile devices, wearables, and Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) devices, offering consumers not only customized nutrition but also wellness-related insights. As of July 2018, Mixfit operates as a subsidiary of Koninklijke DSM N.V., continuing to focus on improving health behaviors and outcomes for health-conscious consumers worldwide.

Minus the Moo is a premium, lactose-free ice cream made from real dairy and all the same ingredients as regular ice cream. They use the lactase enzyme to break down the lactose and make their ice cream lactose-free! Two-thirds of the population suffers from lactose-intolerance to some degree and either has to sacrifice taste and texture by eating dairy alternatives or eat regular ice cream and suffer the consequences. No lactose-free ice cream has offered the same creaminess and quality, until now!

Entocycle Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in producing insect-based protein for animal feed. Founded in 2014, it raises black soldier flies in an automated system designed to monitor their development and environmental conditions. By utilizing food waste from farms, factories, and the catering industry, Entocycle effectively converts organic waste into sustainable protein biomass. This approach not only provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional feed sources like soymeal and fishmeal but also addresses environmental concerns associated with conventional agriculture. The company's technology enables efficient vertical farming, allowing for large-scale production of protein with significantly reduced land and water usage. Entocycle serves various sectors, including feed suppliers, retailers, and the agricultural industry, promoting a more sustainable and resource-efficient method of livestock feeding.

Grub – a UK food company with a unique offering: edible insects. Not long ago, They heard how people all over the world were getting their protein through eating insects, and having less impact on the planet as a result. After a lot of thinking, research, and most importantly, tasting, They decided to start sharing the benefits of entomophagy (that’s ‘insect eating’) with you.

DLS is creating new drugs to treat metabolic and cardiovascular diseases by mimicking favorable genotypes/phenotypes in nature. Some people are thinner than others, and DLS has identified a mutation in humans that causes thinness. The mutation in the target protein causes loss-of-function leading to the wasting of energy in the body and results in thinness. DLS is in the process of creating a small molecule inhibitor to the target protein that will similarly cause an inefficient metabolism and lead to thinness regardless of the cause of obesity. Following nature's example provides a safer path to curing obesity.

Superb Smoothies provides delicious, healthy and convenient foods that help to reduce this food waste. Their products are packed with delicious, healthy, fruit and vegetables, super seeds and superfoods with no added sugar, salt or preservatives. These Superb mixes are stored in a cupboard for up to 2 years and are much less likely to be wasted. Not that They will need 2 years to use them. They are confident that they are so delicious and easy to use that they won't last in your cupboard for long.

Well + Happy will be the uk’s first healthy eatery, with a focus on inspiration and food education. With the health and wellness industry currently growing rapidly, Well + Happy will offer a little more than your average healthy cafe…. A menu focusing on healthier alternatives - coupled with insight and education to ensure that customers understand the health and wellness benefits across everything they promote. A healthy diet should also be coupled with a healthy mind, so their brand and eateries will reflect this - fusing good food, with positive vibes.

RUSTYS is an Israeli healthy lifestyle bringing mindful snacking to the local market without compromising on taste. RUSTYS Nut Butters & Treats is a local Israeli healthy lifestyle brand giving the local market the ability to eat healthy without having to compromise on taste. They use locally sourced nuts to help promote local agriculture and combine them with organic flavors from around the globe such as Canadian maple syrup to create the most delicious nut butter spreads. Their online presence, community events and recipes they share with their audience help Israelis live healthier more active lives.

twentygreen AG produces probiotic feed supplements for animal farming worldwide. The company’s triple active probiotic addresses major problems of intensive animal farming resulting in better digestion and responses to plant based feeds, better feed conversion ratio, less disease, and less pollution. It serves animal farmers, feed suppliers, and large retailers/supermarkets. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Root, Switzerland.

Brave Foods is a producer of plant-based snacks focused on delivering nutritious and sustainable dietary options. The company offers products made from natural ingredients that are rich in protein and fiber, ensuring they are both vegan and energizing. By emphasizing sustainable nutrition, Brave Foods aims to make healthy eating appealing and accessible for consumers.

Whole Heart Provisions operates a vegetarian restaurant that focuses on providing quick and delicious vegan meals. The establishment offers a diverse vegetarian menu featuring simple cooking techniques and emphasizes fresh, gluten-free cuisine. By prioritizing health and affordability, Whole Heart Provisions aims to meet the growing demand for nutritious food options that cater to a plant-based lifestyle.

JustMilk is a nonprofit developing a novel device for delivering life-saving drugs or nutrients to breastfeeding infants. When worn by a mother during breastfeeding, it releases medicine or nutrients contained in the device into the milk directly consumed by the infant. The device could administer antibiotics, analgesics, antiretrovirals, antimalarials, vitamins or other compounds. It contains the entire dose of medicine inside of it, so no literacy is required to measure out a dose. It could be disposable, overcoming hygiene concerns in paediatric drug delivery. It does not require refrigeration, like many liquid medications do. Furthermore, it is used during breastfeeding, which may increase patient compliance and promote breastfeeding. Although it could be a life-saving intervention in low-resource settings, it could additionally be a practical and convenient product in any regional market.

Precise Portions dishware has all the hard work designed right in, so all you have to do is follow the lines on each plate, bowl and glass. Portion control dishes can also be stylish. Their attractive vine and leaf design helps you to portion the right amounts without alerting anyone else that you are doing so. So you can use Precise Portions dishware for any occasion. Their ultimate goal is to help people eat healthier meals and live healthier lives. By helping people with weight loss and eating right, they’re on their way to achieving that.

Eat Your Coffee as coffee-deprived college students at Boston’s Northeastern University. Now we’re on a mission to energize lives with nutritious, caffeinated snacks. Every Eat Your Coffee Bar is caffeinated with a full cup of organic, Fair Trade coffee and is packed with real ingredients, so you can feel good with every energizing bite.

Grub – a UK food company with a unique offering: edible insects. Not long ago, They heard how people all over the world were getting their protein through eating insects, and having less impact on the planet as a result. After a lot of thinking, research, and most importantly, tasting, They decided to start sharing the benefits of entomophagy (that’s ‘insect eating’) with you.

Real Food Solutions is launching a line of food products for everyday discomforts like nausea and heartburn. Their 1st product, Anchor Bar, is a nutrition bar that prevents and relieves nausea including motion sickness and morning sickness. The patent-pending bar was formulated by a Harvard-MD based on scientific research that links protein, ginger, and vitamins to nausea relief. Anchor Bar is a practical solution for nausea – healthy, no side-effects, convenient, and easy to eat. It’s just food.

FoPo extends food shelf life from 2 weeks to 2 years by freeze drying & turning it into powder, while reducing food waste & helping farmers. In FoPo, they collect ugly fruits & vegetables before expiry from groceries & farms, freeze dry them, & turn them into food powder to preserve their nutrients, prolong shelf life, & maximize logistics. It can be used for smoothies, soups, fruit shakes, & more. The product will be sold via online, supermarkets, humanitarian mission agencies & food companies. With low price, reduced food waste & support for local businesses & farmers, FoPo creates value from the inefficiency in the food system.

PMS Bites are delicious and healthy bite-sized desserts specifically designed for women when we need them most.

Chirps, produced by Six Foods, offers a range of insect protein-based snacks designed to provide a sustainable alternative to conventional snacks. The flagship product, Chirps tortilla chips, is made from cricket flour, boasting three times the protein and half the fat of traditional potato chips. These snacks are non-GMO and gluten-free, catering to health-conscious consumers. The company aims to promote the incorporation of insects into the Western diet, with plans to expand its product line and introduce insect meat to compete with traditional protein sources like beef and pork. This approach emphasizes healthier and more sustainable snacking options for consumers.

A healthy lifestyle is extremely important and something many strive for on a daily basis. High quality options are limited, especially during the work week or when trying to meet your family's needs. We decided to change that. Our driving force is #dontslowdownforfood. At Feed Me Pronto, we carry quality grab and go meals created by a chef whose passion is nutrition and career has encompassed award winning prepared food. We also provide hundreds of snacks for adults and kids, have amazing self-serve beverage options and carry eco-friendly sundries for urban city dwellers. And all of this lives in a unique eco-friendly retail enviornment.

The Flying Spark Ltd produces protein powder from fruit fly larvae. The products include dietary protein whole powder, reduced fat powder, and oil. The Flying Spark Ltd was founded in 2014 and is based in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Asulia makes all natural, handcrafted fusion foods. At Asulia, they believe healthy tastes delicious and we're obsessed with sharing their love of vegetables. They have a line fusion vegan dumplings in kale, chickpea, and taro root at Whole Foods, Formaggio Kitchen SE and more. Each retail box of delicious dumplings contains 2-3 servings of superfood veggies with low glycemic index ingredients. Nutrition and education changed our life and it can change many others. A portion of proceeds support girls' education.

Looly's is a public benefit corporation reinventing ancestral food, and the ways in which food is currently distributed. We believe deeply in ethical practices, how the food we eat impacts the earth (and vice versa), as well as how it impacts our health. We are incubating products that will help eradicate poverty, curb climate change, and shift the value of food towards the nutrient rich.

ChopChopKids is an innovative non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and teach children and families to cook real food together. We believe that cooking and eating together as a family is a vital step in resolving the obesity and hunger epidemics.

KnipBio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Lowell, Massachusetts, established in 2013. It focuses on developing sustainable and responsible feed solutions for the aquaculture industry, primarily through its innovative product, KnipBio Meal (KBM). This product serves as a protein-rich replacement for traditional fishmeal, combining the benefits of high-quality protein and carotenoids in a single, effective formulation. KnipBio employs naturally occurring microbe strains that convert abundant and low-cost feedstocks, such as ethanol and methanol, into nutritious single-cell protein. By addressing the challenges of animal nutrition, KnipBio aims to provide livestock owners with affordable and efficient feed alternatives, contributing to the evolution of sustainable aquaculture practices.

88 Acres is an artisan food startup focused on creating healthy snack foods that are free from the top eight food allergens. The company specializes in producing a variety of products, including pumpkin seed butter, protein bars, and seed bars, all made from simple ingredients. Aimed at fitness enthusiasts and individuals with dietary restrictions, 88 Acres offers a range of diet-friendly options designed for widespread enjoyment.

INRFOOD, Inc. specializes in providing websites and mobile applications designed to help users make informed dietary choices. The company focuses on personalized nutrition, recognizing that each individual has unique dietary needs. Through its INRFOOD APP, users can engage with advanced analytics to track their eating habits, log ingredients and macro nutrients, and receive real-time notifications regarding food products that may pose allergy risks or do not align with their dietary preferences. Additionally, the company offers the Sugar Cube application, which allows users to visualize sugar content in their food. INRFOOD's services are available on major platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, and the App Store. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, INRFOOD aims to enhance the understanding of nutrition beyond mere calorie counting by providing a comprehensive health and wellness solution.

Easily makes it easier for busy professionals to live healthier lives with greater work-life balance. They deliver ready-to-cook meal kits with all the ingredients and recipes for a home-cooked meal. They partner with employers to deliver these meal kits directly to their employees at the office, so they can grab them on their way home and cook a tasty dinner without ever having to go to the grocery store. Employers can encourage health and work-life balance by providing this employee perk for free.

Noor Pharmaceuticals develops and commercializes halal vitamins and innovate and create natural wellness solutions. NoorVitamins™, a division of Noor Pharmaceuticals, which continues to be managed by doctors and scientists, delivers on this promise of Natural Wellness with a complete and innovative line of vitamins and supplements made with natural ingredients that are Pure, Potent, and Proven. Additionally, we are committed to ensuring that our products meet the highest possible FDA, GMP and NSF scientific and manufacturing standards.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, Lovin' Spoonfuls is a MA registered, 501c3 non-profit organization that facilitates the rescue and distribution of perishable, prepared and unserved foods that would otherwise be thrown away and wasted. We deliver this food to local crisis centers, soup kitchens and other social assistance entities. Lovin' Spoonfuls was incorporated in 2010, and is committed to do its part to help eradicate hunger in Massachusetts. We are proud to be a small contribution to a large effort. Truckload by truckload and spoonful by spoonful we can do our part to get wholesome, ready to eat food to the people who need it most. We are a local organization committed to serving our community and doing our part to make sure that those who are hungry, are fed. There IS enough food- let's go get it.

Biba Beverages specializes in producing all-natural hydration beverages aimed at supporting healthy, active lifestyles. The company's product line features caffeine-free, low-sugar drinks that incorporate a blend of essential vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes, all delivered with a crisp, refreshing lime flavor. By focusing on natural ingredients, Biba Beverages caters to consumers seeking effective hydration solutions without compromising on health.

CocoMama Foods Inc. specializes in producing and selling ready-to-eat quinoa cereals, offering a variety of flavors including fruit quinoa, banana cinnamon, honey almond, wild blueberry, fudgy chocolate crunched out, vanilla cinnamon crunched out, and orange cranberry. Founded in 2010 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes healthy, tasty, and convenient breakfast options that cater to snack and cereal lovers. Its products are gluten-free and incorporate ancient grains like quinoa and amaranth, ensuring nutritious and enjoyable meals for consumers on the go. CocoMama Foods distributes its offerings through retail stores and online platforms, reflecting its commitment to modern, health-focused food solutions.

CocoMama Foods Inc. specializes in producing and selling ready-to-eat quinoa cereals, offering a variety of flavors including fruit quinoa, banana cinnamon, honey almond, wild blueberry, fudgy chocolate crunched out, vanilla cinnamon crunched out, and orange cranberry. Founded in 2010 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes healthy, tasty, and convenient breakfast options that cater to snack and cereal lovers. Its products are gluten-free and incorporate ancient grains like quinoa and amaranth, ensuring nutritious and enjoyable meals for consumers on the go. CocoMama Foods distributes its offerings through retail stores and online platforms, reflecting its commitment to modern, health-focused food solutions.

Naughty Nutritionist is an online platform dedicated to informing modern consumers about nutrition and wellness through engaging content and products. It offers a range of nutritionally dense foods, such as organic chocolates and algae, designed for busy Gen X and Gen Y individuals who wish to prioritize health without compromising on enjoyment. The platform features a news-rich website and outbound newsletters that present fun nutrition content and playful graphics, appealing to a lifestyle that embraces health as a mainstream choice. By combining convenience with engaging branding, Naughty Nutritionist aims to elevate nutrition into a hip lifestyle option, similar to brands like Daily Candy and LuLu Lemon that foster community engagement.

Kigo Kitchen is a Seattle-based food and beverage company that specializes in offering nutritious, east-meets-west cuisine. The restaurant chain serves wok-fired rice and noodle bowls, providing fresh meals for lunch and dinner at affordable prices, typically under $10. Kigo Kitchen emphasizes bold, handmade sauces and takes dietary restrictions into account, ensuring a variety of options for customers. In addition to dine-in service, the company also offers online ordering and delivery, enhancing accessibility for its patrons. Currently, Kigo Kitchen operates a licensed location at the Curry Center at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.