This Sunday, July 21, the R & A (Food Innovation) Call, a public-private initiative promoted by Transforma Alimentos, Nutricco and Espacio Food & Service, will be closed to recognize the best innovations of the food industry in the country.

Under this unique platform, entrepreneurs and companies across the country, regardless of their size, will be able to apply to Food Innovation Catalogue of Chile 2024 Transforma Alimentos, which will highlight the 50 best initiatives and make them visible at the national and international levels through 56 commercial offices ProChile in the world.

Moreover, on the basis of this same call, the companies will be able to apply Innovation Nutrisco Award that will recognize three winners. For its part, Space Food & Service will select another six, who will be awarded a stand for the industry's most important event, which will take place on October 1, 2 and 3, at Espacio Riesco.

The agency seeks to energize the food ecosystem, together with innovation, recognizing companies that develop scalable technological products or services for the national and international market and that meet a demand with high growth potential or solve a relevant problem of the sector.

Within the categories to be evaluated for the Food Innovation Catalogue 2024, there are ‘List-Generation Foods, Drinks and Ingredients’; ‘AgriFood – Tech’; ‘Sustainable Systems and Zero Wastes’; and ‘Gastronomy Heritage’. In addition, the Innovation Nutrisco Awards will distinguish innovative companies in the areas of ‘Idea Brilliant’, ‘Potential Business’ and ‘Social Impact’.

Companies interested in participating can apply herewhere they can find the bases of the contest.

After the evaluation of an expert panel, during the Space Food & Service fair will be held the launch of the Food Innovation Catalogue of Chile 2024, a space where the ‘Top 10’ will also present a pitch in front of a jury that will define the three winners of the Innovation Nutrisco Prize, among whom will be distributed 415 UF to contribute to the scaling up of their businesses, as well as mentoring in business and marketing for the First place.