The Nordic Food Innovation Tour

Sweden - Denmark

June 1-9, 2022

Join innovative food & bio startups, leading San Francisco Bay Area chefs, and investors as they convene to learn, explore, share innovative solutions and work to reinvent how the world produces and consumes food.

GlobalSF’s high-impact Food Innovation Tours connect people and ideas, build partnerships, and spark innovation globally.

 

Our Partners

 
 

2022 Delegates

 

The Nordic Region is a tech and sustainability powerhouse.

Stockholm, Sweden is one of the world’s top food tech and innovation hubs. Chefs across the region serve as catalysts for change; from the New Nordic Food Manifesto, signed by the most prominent chefs in Scandinavia, to the Solutions Menu, supported by Nordic governments.

GlobalSF’s Nordic Food Innovation Tour will bring 12-15 food and biotech companies and investors from the San Francisco Bay Area to learn, partner, and collaborate with Nordic-based companies and food system innovators.

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  • Connect + Collaborate

    Entrepreneurs, investors, and companies will gather to gain insights, share solutions, and form long-term partnerships across the Nordic Region.

    Participate in site visits in world-class cities, global business forums, and investment seminars, benefit from bespoke matchmaking, marketing support, and much more.

  • Engage + Access

    Participate in GlobalSF forums, roundtables, and Chef collaborations with industry partners, investors, food innovators, and government officials from across the region.

    Access investment opportunities and meet with government partners in each city: Stockholm, Lund, and Copenhagen.

  • Immerse + Understand

    Gain a deeper understanding of Nordic culinary culture through targeted site visits to leading food innovation hubs, purveyors, and companies.

    Experience and interact with pop-up food labs and culinary collaborations between San Francisco Bay Area + Nordic chefs, brands, restaurants, and agrifood tech companies.

 

The Nordic FoodTech podcast spotlights individuals and organizations who are creating the future through food.

Host, Analisa Winther, will be joining the Tour, leveraging her local insights and knowledge of the region to help connect the dots between Northern California and Nordic food tech ecosystems.

San Francisco Bay Area Chefs Joining the Tour

  • Stuart Brioza + Nicole Krasinski

    Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski are the Chefs and Owners of State Bird Provisions, The Progress, and The Anchovy Bar in San Francisco, as well as co-authors of State Bird Provisions: A Cookbook.

    The award-winning State Bird Provisions has introduced a new way of thinking about dining and service. By following their own style, they are driven to consistently provide a unique environment where people can expect interesting food, distinctive wines, and meaningful service. To do this, they remain focused on, support, and respect the foundations of their businesses: their staff and purveyors.

  • Tanya Holland

    Tanya Holland is the Executive Chef and Owner of internationally renowned and beloved Brown Sugar Kitchen and the author of two cookbooks — New Soul Cooking and Brown Sugar Kitchen.

    Chef Tanya is leading the Bay Area - and California - into the future of food through impactful projects including her podcast, cooking show on Oprah's TV network, and Town Fare, her cafe in the Oakland Museum of California.

  • Brandon Jew

    Brandon Jew is the executive chef and owner of Mister Jiu’s, an award winning contemporary Chinese American restaurant in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown. Mister Jiu’s combines the local, seasonal and organic bounty of the Bay Area together with classic Chinese techniques and flavors. His honors include one Michelin star, Bon Appetit #3 Restaurant on Hot 10 2017, SF Magazine Chef of the Year and James Beard nomination for Best Chef West 2018 and 2020.

 

Pricing Details

 

    • All GlobalSF services (including business matchmaking in advance and during the tour)

    • All accommodations, based on double-occupancy + including breakfast + service charge + government tax

    • All in-country travel with private drivers +in-transport refreshments

    • All meals (including chef collaboration dinners + tastings + delegation events)

    • International + domestic flights + relevant taxes

    • Travel + health + trip cancellation insurance

    • Meals apart from those included in the itinerary + alcohol

    • Expenses of a personal nature

    • Excursions + activities not included in the itinerary

 

Delegate - $7,000

  • Targeted, personalized business matchmaking, introductions, and connections in Sweden and Denmark

  • Company Profile (company name, logo, and description) included on the GlobalSF Food Innovation website and all marketing collateral

Delegate + Sponsor - $12,000

Delegate Package plus:

  • Customized marketing opportunities and exposure planned in close consultation with GlobalSF

  • Speaking opportunity at GlobalSF events in Sweden and Denmark

  • Opportunity to display branded company materials at select GlobalSF events

  • Opportunity to include branded company materials in GlobalSF Food Innovation delegate gift bags

  • Optional: Additional staff delegate for $6,500

 

Partner with GlobalSF

Food Innovation Tour Sponsors share our vision to connect people and opportunities, build unique experiences, and create innovation globally.

For additional information, contact Laura Jenkins, Director of Partnerships: ljenkins@globalsf.biz

Join the Waitlist

The Nordic Food Innovation Tour is full. Please complete the form below to join the waitlist and our team will be in touch shortly.
You can also apply to join our Food Innovation Tour to Japan in March 2023. Thank you for your interest!

 

Media from Future of Food Tour 2019