PITCH & PACK
VETROLINE STARTUP DAY ON JUNE 1st
What is Pitch & Pack?
Pitch & Pack marks the launch of a regional food network. The first event on June 1st gave Austrian food startups and direct food marketers an exclusive insight into the food business. Raw material suppliers, investors, packaging companies – all important companions on the way to a successful product were on site for an exchange on one day.
At Pitch & Pack, the startups were also able to whet appetites for their product by making a short pitch and win prizes with a total value of 10,000 euros.
Bei Pitch & Pack konnten auch die StartUps mit einem kleinen Pitch Appetit auf Ihr Produkt machen und Preise im Gesamtwert von über 10.000 EUR gewinnen.
The advantages of Pitch & Pack for you
- Vetroline and its partners will introduce you to individual, modern and sustainable packaging solutions
- You’ll gain an insight into the work of successful startups, food retailers and investors as well as recycling concepts
- You’ll become part of a large network covering the entire value chain in the Austrian food sector
- You’ll be offered a professional platform for your product on a day full of inspiration and marked by an exclusive atmosphere
- You’ll have the chance to win valuable prizes for the best product pitch:
Social media coaching with cookingCatrin worth 2,500 euros and shout-outs for your product to 50,000 followers.
Personalised advice from Aurora Consulting about how to fill and package your product worth 2,500 euros
Vetroline packaging voucher worth 3,000 euros
Voucher for advice on your personal recycling concept from Hackl Container worth 2,500 euros
Our Searchfields …
Winners
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We at easyVEGAN produce partially ready, frozen lentil products. The balls, medallions, sticks and loaves are vegan, halal, kosher and gluten-, lactose- and palm oil-free. But the most important thing is – they taste great!
Prize: Personalised advice from Aurora Consulting about how to fill and package your product worth 2,500 euros
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Organic Hemp Harmesan is the best vegan alternative to parmesan and combines taste, sustainability and excellent nutritional values. It was developed together with top chefs and top athletes. Its tangy, cheesy flavour with nutty notes adds power to your favourite dishes.
Prize: Voucher for advice on your personal recycling concept from Hackl worth 2,500 euros
Gewinn: Beratungsgutschein zum persönlichen Recyclingkonzept durch Hackl im Wert von 2.500 EUR
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We are an Austrian poppy producer and family business. The poppies that grow right on our doorstep are the regional superfood, with healthy fats and a high protein content as well as calcium, iron and magnesium. Our primary goal is to reawaken people’s awareness of poppy seeds as a regional food because, rather than only being known from grandma’s kitchen, they should celebrate a revival.
Prize: Social media coaching with cookingCatrin worth 2,500 euros and shout-outs for your product to 50,000 followers.
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A personalised smoothie for every taste. The customer can decide what they want to add. Four different base blends plus vegetable and fruit powder.
Prize: A Vetroline packaging voucher worth 3,000 euros
Finalists
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Olives from Austria. Based on years of research, produced with farmers from regions threatened by climate change, for the first time in Austria.
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Jus(t) is a modern, refreshing taste experience based on traditional ingredients from antiquity. Perfect for summer days, balmy nights or simply in-between, enjoy chilled pure, or as a mixer for your favourite gin or vodka.
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Our first product ‘TAVAHA – Carrotlax’ is a regional and vegetable alternative to imported smoked salmon made from organic carrots preserved in linseed oil. We only use organic surplus carrots (#foodwaste) and donate part of our sales income to water conservation projects (river restoration, ocean plastic).
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Paste made from smoked Styriamour®; a fish which has a small ecological footprint because it can be farmed particularly sustainably in Styria. Due to its recipe and tried and tested smoking process, the product appeals to a wide range of consumers and is perfect for special appetisers, light snacks and gourmet cooking.
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We produce energy bars from insects as a sustainable and sensible alternative to conventional animal or vegetable-based protein supplements. We actively help to minimise waste by using 100% of our mealworms and making our packaging from renewable resources so that it is compostable at home and in the garden. Our bars are made in Innsbruck and, rather than travelling around the world, our mealworms come from Austria.
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Oxymel, also known as sour honey, has been prescribed since ancient times. This syrup, which is made of honey and vinegar and often enhanced with herbal extracts, strengthens and supports the human organism against various ailments. Or – because it tastes so good – can simply be enjoyed as a refreshing drink.
Impressions of our StartUp-Day
Special Guests
Andreas Ivanschitz
The former professional soccer player is a successful startup investor and entrepreneur. His portfolio included the organic drinks company All i need. He is currently supporting three Austrian startups as a business angel and strategic partner and is constantly on the lookout for potential new business cases.
cookingCatrin
cookingCatrin is an online culinary magazine from Austria. It delights thousands of followers every day with inspiring insights into Austrian and Mediterranean cuisine that are focussed on subjects such as recipes and rapture, decoration and DIY. The blogazine also includes the cooking studio “Die Kuchl” and an in-house agency that produces culinary texts, images and videos for Austrian and international clients.
Branko Nikolic
Green solutions are in his DNA. As Green Packaging Manager at BILLA MERKUR, Branko Nikolic has been intensely involved with sustainable packaging engineering and the circular economy for years. He likes to share his experience from a retail perspective with startups so that they can fully develop their potential in terms of sustainability.
Sponsors
Who is Vetroline?
We are your expert partner in the packaging universe. As one of the leading specialists for packaging solutions of all kinds, we have been shaping the development of new packaging in Austria for over 20 years. Our area of operation ranges from bottles to caps and from jars to lids but, above all, from individual consulting to optimal complete solutions for our customers. Vetroline is a subsidiary of RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG and thus part of the Lagerhaus Group in Austria.
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