{"id":10724,"date":"2025-11-26T11:20:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/?p=10724"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:31:12","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%b1-hack-the-future-of-food-2025-what-an-amazing-weekend-%f0%9f%9a%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/et\/news\/%f0%9f%8c%b1-hack-the-future-of-food-2025-what-an-amazing-weekend-%f0%9f%9a%80\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf31 Hack the Future of Food 2025 \u2014 What an amazing weekend! \ud83d\ude80"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10725\" src=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-Grupipilt-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s <\/span><b>Hack the Future of Food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gathered passionate students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to <\/span><b>Tartu Nature House<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to co-create the future of sustainable food and agriculture.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It was <\/span><b>clearly bigger than last year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 9 teams, 2 days, and countless brilliant ideas that bridged science, business, and creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1 Teams worked on challenges brought by <\/span><b>go-organizerd<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as their own ideas \u2014 turning research, waste streams, and technology into real-world food innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><b>jury had a really hard time deciding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because every project showed strong potential for real-life impact!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udfc6 <\/span><b>Winners<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10733 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1108-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd47 <\/span><b>Pakkify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall Winner<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed an <\/span><b>AI-powered compliance and sustainability platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that helps food producers ensure their <\/span><b>packaging and labeling meet EU regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> By combining <\/span><b>OCR and AI analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Pakkify automatically checks food labels, sustainability claims, and packaging design against EU directives (such as food labeling, additives, and single-use plastic laws), offering clear, actionable feedback.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The tool also includes <\/span><b>intellectual property checks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and aims to simplify the complex world of packaging compliance \u2014 truly <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201ccompliance made simple\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10731 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1051-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\ud83e\udd48 <\/span><b>NutriScan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">METK Prize<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created a <\/span><b>QR-code-based digital food passport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that makes product information transparent and interactive.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NutriScan allows shoppers to <\/span><b>scan a product in-store<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and instantly see <\/span><b>personalized nutrition data, allergen info, and sustainability impact \u2014 four times faster than reading the label<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For producers and retailers, it <\/span><b>automates EU labeling compliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>saves the equivalent of two employees\u2019 weekly workload<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and builds <\/span><b>trust and traceability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Their scalable <\/span><b>B2B subscription model<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> already shows real traction with local brands like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yumtek, Muhu Pagarid, and Biomarket<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and negotiations with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rimi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prisma<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are ongoing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10730 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1025-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\ud83e\udd49 <\/span><b>WheyCycle Solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TFTAK Prize<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tackled one of the dairy industry\u2019s biggest hidden problems \u2014 <\/span><b>acid whey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a by-product of quark, skyr, and yogurt production that\u2019s costly to dispose of and pollutes waterways if untreated.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The team developed a <\/span><b>scalable biotechnological solution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that converts acid whey into <\/span><b>single-cell protein (SCP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a high-value, sustainable ingredient for <\/span><b>food, feed, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Their technology could generate <\/span><b>over \u20ac4 million in additional annual profit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Estonian dairies while turning waste into a valuable circular resource. It\u2019s science-based, scalable, and already being tested at industrial scale \u2014 a strong step toward a zero-waste dairy sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10732 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-1073-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\ud83c\udf7b <\/span><b>\u00d6seen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. Le Coq Prize<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turned <\/span><b>brewer\u2019s spent grain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into a <\/span><b>high-protein, fibre-rich food ingredient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by combining it with mycelium. The result: a gut-friendly, zero-waste, plant-based protein alternative made from brewery side streams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc9a <\/span><b>Other amazing teams and their ideas:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf3e <\/span><b>Talutasku<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Connected local <\/span><b>farmers and families<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via a platform offering AI-powered weekly meal plans and direct farm product deliveries \u2014 promoting healthy eating and supporting local producers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\uddc3 <\/span><b>ReBrew<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Developed <\/span><b>upcycled yeast-based protein bars and powders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for soldiers, athletes, and hikers \u2014 a sustainable, allergen-free, vegan energy source made from brewing by-products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcbc <\/span><b>REUCHI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 \u201cStop Losing Money on Food Waste\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tackled <\/span><b>food waste and profitability in restaurants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an <\/span><b>AI-powered inventory and demand forecasting platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Their solution helps restaurants <\/span><b>track ingredients in real time, receive expiry alerts, and forecast demand<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, saving <\/span><b>\u20ac500\u20131,000 every month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by reducing spoilage and optimizing purchasing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> REUCHI\u2019s membership model combines <\/span><b>AI tools, expert consultation, sustainability tracking, and a supplier database<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creating a partnership that makes restaurants more <\/span><b>profitable and environmentally responsible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 not just software, but a smart sustainability ally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd57 <\/span><b>Delta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Proposed a <\/span><b>data-driven nutrition planning tool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> integrating academic research with practical food design for healthier, personalized diets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc76 <\/span><b>Vyarna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Introduced the <\/span><b>world\u2019s first natural breast milk booster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a shelf-stable powdered human breast milk product designed to enhance formula-fed infants\u2019 microbiome and immune system.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The startup\u2019s patented process <\/span><b>preserves live microbiome diversity and immunoglobulins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that pasteurization destroys, creating a hybrid between <\/span><b>natural breastfeeding and formula nutrition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Launching first in the <\/span><b>U.S. market<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Vyarna\u2019s model supports both <\/span><b>parents seeking natural alternatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>milk donors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through fair compensation and testing \u2014 aiming to make real breast milk safely accessible to more babies worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udde0 <\/span><b>Jury &amp; Mentors:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10729 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/biopark.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TALLO-0791-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A huge thank you goes to our incredible mentors and jury members who made this year\u2019s hackathon truly impactful. Their insights, encouragement, and constructive feedback guided every team toward sharper ideas and stronger solutions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our heartfelt thanks to Andres Huul (METK), Andres Maser (TFTAK), Mari Leito (A. Le Coq), Sulev N\u00f5mmann (Kodas), and Viljam Viljasoo (Tartu Business Advisory Services) for their dedication on the jury and mentoring side \u2014 and to Alo Lilles (Guardtime) for his excellent mentorship throughout the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their combined expertise, enthusiasm, and generosity in sharing your experience helped turn concepts into actionable innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f <\/span><b>Speaker:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> our design thinking coach Taavi Tamm (PRIA) and inspirational speaker Robin Saluoks (eAgronom)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83c\udfa4 <\/span><b>Moderator and pitching coach:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vaido Mikheim (Startup Estonia)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd1d <\/span><b>Co-organizers &amp; Sponsors:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eitfood.eu\/\">EIT Food<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/metk.agri.ee\/en\">Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge<\/a> (METK) \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tftak.eu\/\">Food and Fermentation Technology Development Centre<\/a> (TFTAK) \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alecoq.ee\/en\/\">A. Le Coq<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A huge shout-out to our amazing sponsors who kept our hackers energized and inspired throughout the weekend! \ud83d\ude4c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd55<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/kadarbiku.ee\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kadarbiku.ee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for the delicious baby carrots that powered our creative minds!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf4f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lafroza.ee\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lafroza.ee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for the perfectly crisp dried apple slices!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd5c<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gemoss.ee\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gemoss.ee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for the tasty nuts that kept everyone focused and fueled!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf6b GRK Trade (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gkrbrands.ee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gkrbrands.ee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) with True Dates \u2013 for the sweet treats for our jury and mentors!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd64 A. Le Coq (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/alecoq.ee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alecoq.ee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u2013 for the refreshing For Me drinks that kept ideas flowing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your generosity and support fueled creativity, collaboration, and countless great ideas \u2014 adding flavor, energy, and joy to Hack the Future of Food 2025!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The creativity, collaboration, and courage to think differently proved once again \u2014 the <\/span><b>future of food innovation starts here in Tartu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! \ud83d\udcaa<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s Hack the Future of Food gathered passionate students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to Tartu Nature House to co-create the future of sustainable food and agriculture. 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