This Showcase event will convene entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, industry partners, and the public to connect and discover how FoodTech Maine is leading the charge in driving global transformation through innovation in Maine's food system.
Bristol Seafood President & CEO Peter Handy will deliver the keynote address, where he will share insights on the role of food tech in Maine and around the world, and how Bristol became one of the world’s leaders in seafood sustainability.
This event marks the culmination of the FoodTech Maine accelerator program, offering a platform for participants to highlight their tech and innovation including:
- First-of-its-kind shelf stable seaweed gel
- 100% home compostable, biodegradable mesh bag for seafood and produce
- Biomedical products derived from aquaculture byproducts
- Advanced mushroom cultivation products
- First commercially produced fish sauce in the U.S.
- Seaweed-based materials as an alternative to PFAS