NOVI, MI - The Food Chain Innovation Challenge is taking place November 14 and 19 of this year, and Lineage has just announced some key event teasers. Perhaps most excitingly, we learned that the logistics provider will award a Grand Prize of $50,000 to the winner of its flagship competition.

“Lineage is constantly looking at how we improve the global management of food storage, transportation, and distribution,” Greg Lehmkuhl, President and Chief Executive Officer, said. “Beyond our own operational improvements, the Food Chain Innovation Challenge is a platform for us to support the industry's most promising talent and innovations. By collaborating, we can develop solutions that not only address food waste but also promote sustainable practices for the long term.”

Lineage’s global competition invites students and startups to pitch their innovative technologies or data solutions that address post-harvest food waste. The event will take place in three major locations: London on November 14, and Amsterdam and San Francisco both on November 19. Relevant candidates interested in participating can submit their applications online until September 30.

A press release explained that participants will present solutions aimed at mitigating food waste to an esteemed regional judging panel. Judges will select a regional winner, who will be awarded a $5,000 cash prize and a spot in the grand final event on December 2. One winner will then be chosen to receive the $50,000 grand prize and an invite into a six-month, executive-led incubator program tailored to their unique business goals.

Here is a breakdown of each event:

London

• Taking place on November 14, 2024, at The Science Museum
• Lineage Regional Vice President Clare Walters will join a panel of distinguished judges
• ReLondon and FoodCycle will provide valuable insights and coaching as applicants refine their pitches

Amsterdam

• Taking place on November 19, 2024, at The NEMO Science Museum
• Lineage European President Harld Peters will join a panel of distinguished judges

San Francisco

• Taking place on November 19, 2024, at the California Academy of Sciences
• Lineage Global Chief Operations Officer Jeff Rivera will join a panel of distinguished judges

At the events, participants will be asked to pitch their existing ideas across four specific areas: reducing food waste, food preservation techniques, access to nutritious food, and data-driven insights and analytics.

For more from the press release and for the link to apply, click here.

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