Happy Wednesday, CFIN Community.
We have four new opportunities this week, including a call for research proposals, some awesome in-person events, and a chance to present in a food science and technology webinar series.
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Partnership Opportunity with Kraft Heinz – Kraft Heinz is seeking experts who are interested in solving technical and sensory challenges of fortifying nutrients in beverages. Funding is proposal-dependent, but typically ranges from $25,000 to $100,000 for a six-month length project, with the potential for expansion. Deadline to apply is June 30.
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Planted Expo Vancouver – North America's biggest plant-based event is blooming in Vancouver this weekend. With over 100 vendors and exhibitors and a great lineup of speakers, the expo is the perfect way to explore the coolest new plant-based products, see what is trending, and connect with industry experts. June 1 & 2 | Vancouver
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From Concept to Shelf in the Food Retail Space – This in-person event, at George Brown College's Food Innovation Research Studio (FIRSt) in Toronto, will feature presentations from the studio's product development and optimization experts. Come discover what it takes to get your product on the shelves of Canada's top retailers. June 11 | Toronto
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Webinar Speakers Needed for CIFST Knowledge Bites Series – The Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology (CIFST) is seeking speakers for their Fall 2024 professional development webinar series. You can find a list of potential topics and more information in this YODL post. Speaker applications are ongoing.
STILL ACTIVE
These were in previous Upcoming Opportunities posts. We'll continue to include them here until they are no longer active.
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Collision Conference / Statup Program – Collision shines a light on early-stage startups with outstanding potential, connecting them with the world's most influential names. You can apply for their 2024 ALPHA startup program, which will get you access to the country's biggest tech event. June 17-20 | Toronto
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Food in Canada's Ingredients for Success Conference – Food in Canada magazine is welcoming speaker proposals for their inaugural Ingredients for Success: Scaling Strategies for F&B Processors conference. This YODL post from FIC's Editor, Nithya Caleb, has all the information you need, and you can connect with her directly about this opportunity. June 19 | Toronto
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Machine Learning in Cellular Agriculture Residency – New Harvest and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) are seeking applications from innovative scientists with a background in machine learning and cellular agriculture for a one-year residency opportunity. Deadline to apply is July 15.
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UNIDO Foodtech Innovation Event – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is accepting submissions to present at their Global Call 2024 Event in Seoul, Korea, this November. This year's theme is foodtech innovation-they are looking to feature companies working on innovative technologies addressing critical issues in the global food system, including hunger and unequal distribution. Deadline to apply is July 31.
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NGEN's Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge – The Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge is seeking projects that will support Canada's path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and target challenges like emissions reduction. These Projects will aim to accelerate the application of Canadian cleantech and other advanced technologies to improve the environmental sustainability of Canadian manufacturing. Application portal is now open.
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Food Traceability Funding – B.C. producers, food processors and seafood businesses can now apply for funding to help improve product tracing, meet consumer demands for greater transparency, and protect public health via the province's new Traceability Adoption Program (TAP). Application portal is now open.
DISCOUNT CODES
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Smart Kitchen Summit 2024 – SKS is where companies building the future of food and cooking get together to connect, learn, partner, and launch their latest product. CFIN members can use the code 'CFIN' to score a 10% discount off their ticket price. More info about the event can be found in this YODL post.