Gen Z innovators win ‘Menu for Change’ challenge to transform Europe’s food system
EIT Food, the Seeding The Future Foundation and the Young Professionals Platform have announced the winning teams of the Menu for Change Challenge, a competition designed for young changemakers with innovative ideas to revolutionise Europe’s food system. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. The challenge's implementation is youth led thanks to the Young Professionals Platform and the managing organizations YPARD, APPatEIT and EIT Food Alumni.
“EIT Food launched the FutureFoodMakers initiative in 2021 to ensure that the views of the next generation are heard during crucial discussions about the future of the food system. It has been an honour to see this programme grow and evolve, so that the demands of those original young changemakers are now supporting new young innovators to make an impact on our food system.
“These innovative solutions showcase the ambition of the younger generation to address our shared challenges, and we look forward to seeing how they will shake up our food system.”
“We are honoured to partner with EIT Food in the FutureFoodMakers initiative and the Young Professionals Platform. Congratulations to the winning teams, who have successfully demonstrated innovative solutions to improve food systems to be more sustainable, less wasteful, and enabling food solutions that are more nutritious, affordable and trusted”.
"At YPARD, we are dedicated to empowering young people to take an active role in shaping the future of our food systems. Through the Menu for Change Challenge, implemented in collaboration with our partners in the YPP, we ensure that this initiative is truly designed for young people, led by young people, and driven by our leadership and innovative thinking at every level. Together with the Seeding the Future Foundation, we are proud to build on the FutureFoodMakers initiative launched by EIT Food.
The five winning teams bring diverse perspectives and fresh, groundbreaking solutions to some of the most pressing food system challenges, and we look forward to working alongside them to drive meaningful, lasting impact.”