DEADLINE: April 30, 2023

Agrifood Innovation Award

Apply to gain nation-wide recognition and big prizes

The Agrifood Innovation Award praises Lebanon’s Agrifood manufacturers, aiming at recognizing ground-breaking innovations in the Lebanese Agrifood sector.

Apply

Submit your most innovative products in the designated categories

BEFORE April 30, 2023

Assessment

A panel of expert judges, along with public voting, will determine the winner

Starts on May 1

Win

The winners receive many prizes to position them as innovators in the agrifood sector

May 25, 2023

WHO CAN APPLY

The competition is open for agrifood producers with innovative products that deserve the nation-wide spotlight.

You can apply if:

You produce agrifood products in one of the below categories:

Baked & Snacks
Health & Wellbeing
Pantry products
Refrigerated & Chilled
Alcoholic Beverage
Non-alcoholic Beverage

THE
PRIZES

Trophy & Certificate

A nationwide symbol of agrifood innovation will be printed in the winner’s name.

1-year Free Membership

1-year free membership in the QOOT cluster and Free-of-charge access to one QOOT activity of choice.

Laboratory Voucher

USD 3000 in-kind through laboratory analyses.

Applications are open. Apply now and gain nation-wide recognition

ABOUT
QOOT Cluster

Championed by Berytech and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and supported by FoodValley NL, QOOT is built on a solid foundation of entrepreneurship and extensive experience in food innovation and cluster management. We are driven by a resolve to strengthen every aspect of Lebanon’s agrifood sector and help it attain both regional and international acclaim.

Our member businesses share our vision of collaborative and sustainable innovation. Ranging in scale from SMEs to large enterprises and export houses, they span the full extent of Lebanon’s agricultural value chain. As part of this agrifood innovation cluster, they enjoy direct access to expertise, skilled workers, input suppliers, information channels, and linkages to new markets.

To fulfill our role as facilitator of agricultural innovation, we undertake a wide range of activities at the local, regional and international levels. Besides strengthening technical prowess and nurturing a culture of collaboration and mutual exchange within the Lebanese agrifood sector, we are constantly at work to bring international opportunities to the innovative enterprises that are part of our cluster.