LONDON FOOD TECH WEEK 2019
London Food Tech Week is the world’s largest week-long showcase and collaboration of the companies and trends transforming the Food ecosystem using technology. We’re not a conference. We’re a festival celebrating and connecting all the incredible people, companies and innovations in Food Tech.
Designed to educate, foster partnerships, and help businesses enhance their impact on Food Tech.
Check out some of the key highlights and stats from 2019
5
days of Food Tech discovery
and inspiration
2838
Estimated Event Registrations
37
Events
167 drop-ins
with 17 hosts
48
press articles
with 10.7 Million
opportunities to see
62
Startups showcases
62
Speakers
9
Tribe Event
LONDON FOOD TECH WEEK 2019 RECAP VIDEO
“We’d heard a lot of good things about YFood, and working with them absolutely did not disappoint. Partnering with YFood was a great step for us at Nestlé, as it allowed us to introduce some of our top innovation leads to a whole host of amazing startups and opportunities. It’s a great way to reach our open innovation objectives, scout for partnerships and spot those industry trends so we can continue to delight consumers around the world. For me as Global Innovation Director of the world’s largest F&B company, that’s too good an opportunity to pass up.”
Gerardo Mazzeo, Head of Innovation, Nestle
SOME OF THE 2019 SPEAKERS
Amanda Thomson
Thomson & Scott
CEO and Founder
Anthony Fletcher
Graze
CEO
Barney Wragg
Karakuri
CEO
Ben Pugh
Farmdrop
Founder and CEO of Farmdrop
Charlie McVeigh
Bunker Projects
Hospitality Sector Investor
David McDowall
BrewDog PLC
CEO, Retail
Giuseppe Scionti
NovaMeat
CEO and Founder
Ivan Farneti
Five Seasons Ventures
Managing Partner
Melissa Snover
REM3DY / NOURISH3D
CEO and Founder
Pierre Paslier
Skipping Rocks Lab
Co-Founder
Solveiga Pakštaite
Mimica
Founder & Director
Jamie Spafford
Sorted Food
Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships
“YFood provided a platform and opportunities I am yet to experience anywhere else. They opened doors, introduced me to some amazing people within the industry and provided workshops and talks in which I gained invaluable knowledge. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. Thank you YFood!”
Robbie Rees - Co-Founder, The Green Meats Co.
DAY THEMES & AGENDA
“YFood have created and curated one of the most dynamic and innovative food tech communities. We’ve found their meetups and Food Tech Week incredibly useful for finding new innovative brands/companies, learning about innovation in different parts of the Food Tech ecosystem, and establishing some great connections.”
Milena Lazarevska, Head of Future Brands Origination and Investing, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
PARTNERS
VENUES
LONDON FOOD TECH WEEK IN THE PRESS
“Partnering with YFood on London Food Tech Week 2019 was a fantastic experience. The enthusiasm and passion of the YFood team is infectious and our participation in the event gave us a great opportunity to learn from and collaborate with the YFood community.
From RSM’s perspective, our partnership is very much about working with businesses who are at the cutting edge of innovation. As consumers ourselves, we want to learn about the exciting things that are on the horizon. Just as important, however, is our wish to give back to the community by working with the members to help them achieve their ambitions.”
Ryan Broomfield, Partner, RSM