All systems are go: the ToasterLAB’s first foreign startups have joined us in Dijon for a renewed program in terms of mentors and partners.  There is no downtime in the FoodTech sector! You can keep up with the latest news in this fast-moving industry with our selection of this month’s web articles (sign up below so you don’t miss out on the future articles).

 

 

 

The internationalisation of ToasterLAB, a national FoodTech sector on the move… French FoodTech is making a name for itself. And we are proud of the accomplishments of the ToasterLAB program, recognised as a major FoodTech player in France and abroad.

 

 

 

Vitagora has already published a blog post about the potential of blockchain for food business (here in French). Indeed, blockchain is promising to revolutionise traceability, with potential benefits for consumers in search of transparency and guarantees of origin. But also for professionals requiring fast access to reliable information throughout the food value chain. Only a concept a few months ago, a first blockchain application has already been introduced in retail. We are sure that it is to be the first of many.  

 

 

 

The gap that separates online from offline is getting ever narrower. While ecommerce giants are every getting closer to forcing their way into brick and mortar retail, the future is not so simple for startups who have a tough job of convincing partners and investors. 

 

 

In order to stand out from the highly competitive crowd of ecommerce giants, startups have a number of aces up their sleeve. The first, of course, is to join an acceleration program like ToasterLAB, where they will benefit from 3 months of intensive coaching on all aspects of getting their business off the ground. In parallel, the web is a rich source of information, if you know where to look. Here is our selection of articles for startups and intrapreneurs.