Amsterdam, Netherlands: Lineage Logistics is partnering with Dutch food companies, waste prevention nonprofits, and public institutions to launch a Hackathon on food waste. The challenge will focus on ideas to track and trace food waste along various points of the supply chain.
The Hackathon will take place in Amsterdam in September, with judges from Lineage, Foodvalley, Instock, Van Geloven (part of McCain), Taste Before You Waste and VU Amsterdam.
The “Tackling Food Waste for a Sustainable Future” hackathon will bring together entrepreneurs, students, NGOs and supply chain leaders from across Europe to uncover new solutions to the problem of food waste.
Submissions to participate opened on 16 June, with the event and award ceremony to take place in Amsterdam in September. Winners will receive a 6-month incubator program and a monetary prize.
Through collaboration and rapid problem-solving, participants will have the opportunity to make a quick impact during the 24-hour hackathon. They will present their solutions to a panel of industry experts, opening doors for further development and implementation.
“Cold chain logistics providers like Lineage play an important role in moving food efficiently across Europe and deploying new technology to reduce food waste. We are excited to bring together like-minded partners and explore new ways of thinking to address food waste,” said Harld Peters, president, Europe, Lineage Logistics.
“We are proud to host this event in the heart of Amsterdam, where our European headquarters are located, as it is a hub for new ideas related to the future of food and sustainability. By working collaboratively, we believe we can contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to halve food waste by 2030.”
Marjolein Brasz, chief executive, Foodvalley Netherlands, said: “The hackathon promises to be an engaging gathering of passionate individuals committed to making a difference. One-third of the world’s food is wasted, which needs the attention it deserves. At Foodvalley, we work with organisations that recognize the urgency but find it hard to get into action. We help these companies innovate jointly with others to create impact. I am curious to the solutions that can turn ‘waste’ into food (upcycling) and whether we can integrate them in our approach.”
