Applications are now open for Australia's newest food industry accelerator

Mars Food Australia has launched its Seeds of Change Accelerator, in partnership with Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL), to fast-track growth of innovative food-focused start-ups and small businesses.

Six Australian-based start-ups will be selected to undertake a tailored four-month program to help tackle their individual challenges, supported with a grant of up to $40,000 each.

The program will include face-to-face and online workshops and access to a panel of expert mentors and advisors, all designed to help nurture the next generation of food innovators as they create healthier, easier and tastier food for more people.

The Accelerator is looking for start-ups with a focus on one or more of the following areas: Sharing World Flavours, Easy Meal Solutions, Responsible Food, Creating with Care, Better for You, Plant-Based Eating, Accessing Asia, Food Manufacturing and Value Chain Transformation.

More information and online applications are available via the Seeds of Change Accelerator website. www.socaccelerator.com/australia

Applications close: Friday 19 July.

Seeds of Change Accelerator Roadshows

Come to one of the Seeds of Change Accelerator Information Roadshows to meet the team and hear more about the program - what it offers, how it's run, who can apply, and how - and network with your start-up and food industry peers.

Online Roadshow Webinars

For those who couldn't make it to one of our face-to-face events, we have one remaining national Online Roadshow Webinar on Friday 12 July 10-11am.

We will be using Skype as our Online Webinar platform. If you don't have Skype, you can download it here > prior to the webinar.

Melbourne - Monday 24 June - Completed

Adelaide - Tuesday 25 June - Completed

Sydney - Tuesday 2 July - Completed

Brisbane - Thursday 4 July - Completed

Central Coast (NSW) - Monday 8 July - Completed

Online Webinar 1 (National) - Wednesday 10 July - Completed

Online Webinar 2 (National) - Friday 12 July - Completed

We look forward to you joining us.
The Seeds of Change Accelerator team