First edition of the Dutch Innovation Café in Sofia will focus on exchange of best practices, establish connections between the different stakeholders involved in the concept of Smart City, the use of IoT and innovations to contribute to the Smart City and seek ways to develop startup businesses into commercial frontrunners.

1. F O O D
C H A I N
A W A S T E F O O D A N T I D O T E P L A T F O R M
V E L O X O F T P R E S E N T S

2. THE PROBLEM
40% of what is grown is not
eaten
one out of three people are
chronically underfed
one in eight are starving on a daily
basis.
lost 1 trillion dollars yearly
50% of food is lost at home
Environmental impact

3. of the global
food supply is
wasted - the
retail equivalent
of $1 trillion of
food each year
30%
in wasted water
yearly
$172b
in human health costs
yearly
$150b
in loss of livelihoods
yearly
$280b
Used Food
70%
Waste food
30%
Market Opportunity

4. THE CONCEPT THE SOLUTION
FoodChain is a platform that connects supermarkets and food services to
customers, allowing them to buy food that is close to its expiration date at reduced
rates. It also aims to serve as an educational tool to inform people about the waste
food problem.

5. T H A N K S
W E H O P E T O R E D U C E W A S T E F O O D W I T H Y O U
V E L O X O F T . C O M