{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftech-bites.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ffoodbytes-pitch-virtual-2020-wdutjPgL","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"FoodBytes! Pitch Virtual 2020","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/df525d81-1496-4c53-9525-28d43423675b/d47cf104-6b35-485e-8695-5cd5509b9e37/tech-bites-214-foodbytes-jennifer-leuzzi.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/d4c25c0a-180c-406e-babc-874052fecb37\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"FoodBytes! Pitch Virtual 2020\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Are you a food tech innovator running a startup that is working to tackle one of the urgent food system challenges facing us today? Maybe you’re working on shortened supply chains, food loss mitigation, accessible food e-comm or functional ingredients. Are you looking for global collaboration and top-notch mentorship to move your business forward? If you are, this show is for you. FoodBytes! Pitch is going 100% VIRTUAL in 2020 and startup applications are now open until August 10, 2020. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Nina Meijers, VP of Food & Ag Start-up Innovations at Rabobank, about the evolution and expansion of the 2020 FoodBytes! Pitch Virtual program. Joining the conversation with a firsthand look at how participation for a start-up can impact business is Shannon Flannigan, US Chief Toaster of Toast Ale, a winning start-up from 2019 FoodBytes! San Francisco. Episode 2014 of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Niman Ranch and VerTerra.\n\nPhoto Courtesy of FoodBytes!\n\nHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network, support Tech Bites by becoming a member! \n"}