Events & Media Survey | 21 Oct 2025
FOODPathS Supports Sustainable Innovation at Ecotrophelia Europe
FOODPathS was proud to be a sponsor of Ecotrophelia Europe, the premier competition for food innovation, held during the Anuga trade fair in Cologne.
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0Our partnership highlights our commitment to advancing the next generation of food innovators and accelerating the transition towards sustainable food systems across Europe.
On behalf of the FOODPathS project, Concha Ávila handed the Silver Prize during the ceremony.
We extend our congratulations to all the young teams who participated, demonstrating outstanding creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. FOODPathS remains dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment that connects academic excellence with industry needs to achieve the goals of the EU’s Food 2030 priorities.
About Ecotrophelia Europe
ECOTROPHELIA is the leading student competition for sustainable food innovation, dedicated to transforming creative ideas into eco-friendly, market-ready products. For 25 years, it has driven the future of food with a blend of taste, technology, and sustainability.
The competition’s core ambition is to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurship within the food industry. By working on their food product development, students learn all essential aspects of the business—including R&D, marketing, packaging, quality, and finance—gaining skills that are highly valued by companies and useful for building their own start-ups.
For the food industry, ECOTROPHELIA serves as platform of innovation and inspiration, allowing the sector to capitalize on the limitless creativity and energy of the brightest students supported by the best universities and high education institutes.
