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11/02/2026Barleti Medical Group participated in the New Food Paradigm event at Station F, Paris — one of Europe’s leading platforms for emerging technologies in the food and biotech sectors. The event, hosted by EIT Food and ShakeUp Factory, brought together innovators developing next-generation ingredients, alternative proteins, precision fermentation solutions, and sustainable food systems.









Why This Event Matters for BMG:
As a healthcare provider with an expanding focus on nutrition, preventive health, and consumer behavior, BMG attended the event to explore how biotechnology-driven food solutions may impact:
- public health outcomes
- nutritional access
- personalized nutrition
- metabolic and chronic disease prevention
- consumer trust and real-world adoption
The event reinforced a clear message:
Food innovation succeeds only when it is accepted, trusted, and validated by real people in real contexts — areas where healthcare providers play an essential role.
Key Themes from the Event:
- Biotech will shape 60% of future food production
- Europe is strengthening food sovereignty through new legislative Acts
- FP10 is expected to increase R&I funding 2–3×
- Fermentation capacity and patent activity are rapidly expanding
- EIT Food unveiled the Agrofood Biotech Alliance, an emerging collaborative platform open to new members
These developments open future opportunities for BMG to support clinical validation, consumer studies, pilot testing, and public health–aligned innovation pathways.
Highlighted Innovators and Startups
Seedbed Pitches
- Chain Reactor – David Birgé-Cotte
- Tremi – Marina H.
- Slim.bio – Dimitri Verweire (with Ionut Lemee)
- Vegg Foods – Dr. Canan Tiryaki
- Marco – Luka
- Hulk Bio – Christina
FAN Startups
- Ingrediome,
- Revobiom,
- FermTech,
- Differential Bio,
- Sun Bear BioFuture,
- Cell4Food,
- MicroLub,
- Koppie
Rising Food Stars
- Celleste
- Clean Food Group
Big Idea Ventures Pitches
- Bioblends,
- Abydos,
- DareWin Evolution,
- Prozymi Biolabs,
- Motai,
- EarthKind Innovations (Ekaro),
- Krokos Bio,
- Naturannova – Prosweet
Encore Pitch
Reify – savory, plant-based high-protein bars
BMG Perspective and Next Steps:
BMG will continue exploring partnerships related to:
- consumer and market studies
- health and nutrition impact evaluation
- technology adoption in emerging regions
- pilot testing and validation of food innovations
- integration of biotech food solutions into preventive care models
Participation in this event strengthens BMG’s position within European innovation ecosystems and supports ongoing initiatives in public health, nutrition, and applied research.



