{"id":135324,"date":"2026-03-24T17:23:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/noticia\/innovacion-y-talento-asi-hemos-premiado-a-las-startups-en-los-food-hospitality-startups-awards-de-alimentariahostelco\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:53:34","slug":"innovacion-y-talento-asi-hemos-premiado-a-las-startups-en-los-food-hospitality-startups-awards-de-alimentariahostelco","status":"publish","type":"noticia","link":"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/noticia\/innovacion-y-talento-asi-hemos-premiado-a-las-startups-en-los-food-hospitality-startups-awards-de-alimentariahostelco\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation and talent: this is how we recognised startups at the Alimentaria+Hostelco Food &amp; Hospitality Startups Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Guanyadors-premi-startups.jpeg\" class=\"fancybox irta-lightbox-bridge\" data-fancybox=\"irta-images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Guanyadors-premi-startups-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Guanyadors-premi-startups-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Guanyadors-premi-startups-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Guanyadors-premi-startups-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Guanyadors-premi-startups-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Guanyadors-premi-startups.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Our CEO, Josep Usall, chairs the jury that has recognised the initiatives with the greatest potential and innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the <strong>Alimentaria+Hostelco 2026 exhibition<\/strong>, which began on Monday, this Tuesday afternoon we held one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the <strong>Food &amp; Hospitality Startups (F&amp;HS) area<\/strong>: the presentation of the <strong>Food &amp; Hospitality Startups Awards<\/strong>, which recognise the sector\u2019s most innovative initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As co-organisers of this event dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation, we at IRTA have also taken the lead in coordinating these awards, which aim to raise the profile of the most disruptive initiatives in the food, drink and catering and hospitality equipment sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards jury, chaired by our CEO <strong>Josep Usall<\/strong>, selected <strong>14 finalist start-ups<\/strong> from among nearly 60 candidates. These start-ups offer innovative solutions that address the sector\u2019s major challenges, ranging from sustainability to digitalisation and the improvement of production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this afternoon\u2019s event, we were introduced to the winners, who stand out for their capacity for innovation and the scope of their projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The award for the <strong>Most Innovative Start-up<\/strong> went to <strong>NOIET<\/strong>, in recognition of its commitment to a new generation of clean-label fermented ingredients that replace synthetic additives and make food simpler, healthier and more sustainable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The award for the <strong>startup with the greatest potential<\/strong> went to <strong>Uraphex<\/strong>, for its innovative project in water treatment for industrial processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The event served as a platform to recognise entrepreneurial talent and provided a fresh opportunity for start-ups to showcase their solutions to investors, companies and industry professionals. The winning companies represent initiatives that tackle today\u2019s major challenges, ranging from sustainability to digitalisation and the improvement of production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this initiative, we at IRTA reaffirm our commitment to driving innovation and knowledge transfer within the agri-food and hospitality sectors. The Food &amp; Hospitality Startups space, which we co-organise with Alimentaria+Hostelco and ACCI\u00d3 and which is supported by CaixaBank, has established itself as a key meeting point for start-ups, companies, investors and IRTA as a research centre. Over the course of these days, participating companies are having the opportunity to present their projects, forge new connections and explore opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<!-- block: block-galeria -->\r\n<section  data-block_id=\"block_4de9289f73c7592175e01ea2299ea4c2\" class=\"aliances-sec serveis-sec financament-sec gutenberg-galeria-sec gal-type-slide-sec \" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;color: #333 !important;\">\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"pestanyes-sec common-section gal-type-slide gal-fons-color gal-color-fosc\">\r\n            <div class=\"titles-gals\">\r\n                                    <h3>Photos from the 24th:<\/h3>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"galeria-container\" id=\"block_4de9289f73c7592175e01ea2299ea4c2\">\r\n    <div class=\"flexslider flexslider-galeria-slides\" id=\"galeria-block_4de9289f73c7592175e01ea2299ea4c2\">\r\n        <ul class=\"slides 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