The Creative–lab–2018 by Business France: The Creative–lab–2018 first cohort has just been released.

New York, May, 8th 2017

Business France, the French agency supporting the international development of the French economy announces Le Creative–lab–2018, the first training program dedicated to providing a route to market for French food tech companies looking to develop in the US.
This program has also been designed to raise awareness of the global food system’s main challenges: sustainability, traceability, food safety, transparency of the supply chain, food waste management and malnutrition.
In partnership with Future Food Tech NYC, six very promising French startups will come to New York from June 5th to 9th for a total immersion in the American food tech ecosystem. A succession of curated workshops and seminars about pitching, positioning and strategy will help them conquer the US market.
Who are the 6 innovators selected for the program?
6 French start-ups have been selected by top personalities in the Food Tech industry including editors from both The Los Angeles and New York Times, as well as CEOs of startups and food specialists. This prestigious group believes these 6 gems will revolutionize the food industry.
Meet the six winners:
1. Biotraq
Biotraq helps food professionals reduce food waste and improve the traceability of their products thanks to connected sensors.
2. Foodvisor
Who ever dreamed of analyzing the content of their plate from a single picture? Foodvisor, an app based on AI, makes this dream come true! This app helps users be more conscious of their eating habits and reach their nutritional goals in a simple and fun way.
3. Tassiopée
Fun and original, Tassiopée is reinventing the coffee break with its 100% edible cup. A delicious solution that is 100% ecofriendly.
4. Yooji
Quick, simple and easy, Yooji is the solution for parents with high standards who want the best for their kids. With healthy pre-portioned frozen purée patties, made with organic and gluten-free ingredients, Yooji is the perfect meal solution for your baby.
5. CuddlUp
CuddlUp offers a unique software solution dedicated to hospitality professionals that increases customer satisfaction and turnover by more than 20%. Their predictive algorithms enable customers to optimize orders, payments, business management, CRM and caption for restaurants.
6. Novolyze
Novolyze is a key start-up in the food safety sector. It develops and manufactures dry and ready to use surrogate microorganisms to help food companies, laboratories and equipment manufacturers perform in-plant safety validation studies and comply with the new FSMA requirements.
Mark your calendars!
Join us at the exclusive launch party on Tuesday, June 6th from 6 to 8.30 pm in New York City (venue TBD) where you will meet these 6 French food tech entrepreneurs who are going to change the face of the food industry. This event is sponsored by our partner Vitagora, France’s leading food innovation cluster and creator of AcceleRise, the European business acceleration program dedicated to FoodTech/AgTech entrepreneurs.