Newest cohort for IFPA accelerator focused on climate-smart solutions
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced its newest cohort for the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator, with this year’s companies focused on climate-smart solutions to some of the industry’s biggest challenges, according to a news release.
This is the second cohort for the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator, which brings companies with ready-to-market solutions for the produce industry, the release said. These companies may already be in adjacent markets with the potential to provide the produce industry with a climate-smart innovation.
The purpose of the accelerator is to create rapid industry introduction and onboarding for these companies to remove barriers, make connections and increase intelligence that can help speed innovation and adoption, according to the release.
“We’re thrilled to welcome our second cohort to the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator,” IFPA Vice President of AgFood Tech Innovation Vonnie Estes said in the release. “In our first year, we were successful in introducing 12 companies to the industry which has led to new partnerships, investments, and critical innovation for the produce sector. This year, we’re welcoming 12 new companies with climate-smart solutions from all over the world that have the potential to change the way we grow and do business.”
The 12 winners will begin their produce industry introduction from May 7-12 when they tour fields and facilities from Los Angeles to San Francisco for their immersion week.
After that week, company leaders will be paired with industry mentors who will help them understand and adjust to the unique challenges in the produce industry, the release said. Cohort members will participate in regular webinars and networking leading up to the culminating event at IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim this October. All winners will be featured on the show’s expo floor.
The 2023 Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator cohort includes:
- Agrology — Alexandria, Va.
- Arable — San Francisco
- Avo Solutions — Quillota, Chile
- Bloomfield — Pittsburgh
- BloomX — Rishpon, Israel
- FireFly-One Inc. — Waxahachie, Texas
- Four Growers Inc. — Pittsburgh
- Fyteko — Brussels, Belgium
- Gardin Ltd. — Oxford, England
- Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) — Edinburgh, Scotland
- Moleaer — Hawthorne, Calif.
- Spornado — Toronto
The Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator is supported by Innovation Partner, S2G Ventures and sponsor RSM. More information about the cohort and itsactivities will be posted on IFPA channels, including social media and the IFPA Fresh Takes on Tech podcast where participants will share their company stories in the coming months.
The Fresh Field Catalyst is supported by Innovation Partner, S2G Ventures and sponsor, RSM. More information about the cohort and their activities will be posted on the IFPA channels including social media, and the IFPA Fresh Takes on Tech podcast where participants will share their company stories in the coming months.
