Italy as Guest Country: Public–Private Innovation in Agrifood: The FoodSeed Accelerator Experience

This panel explores how public/private partnerships can accelerate innovation in the agrifood sector. Focusing on the FoodSeed AgrifoodTech Accelerator, the discussion will showcase how collaboration between public institutions, corporates, investors, and startups helps scale new technologies and strengthen the Italian agrifood innovation ecosystem. Through different perspectives, the panel will highlight how accelerator models can drive real impact across the agrifood value chain and support the adoption of innovative solutions in the food industry.