We are pleased to announce that team Loek Platzbeecker, Feline de Jong, Dima Chami and Tristan Graauwmans from Maastricht University have been awarded First Price in Ecotrophelia Netherlands with its AlgaeBar. This innovative AlgaeBar is utilizing the sustainable and nutritional properties of Aliga Microalgae white and green Chlorella ingredients to deliver an energy boost with a unique combination of taste and nutrition. We cross our fingers that they will be successful at the EEIG ECOTROPHELIA EUROPE's final at Anuga and win first price there too. #chlorella #spirulina #food #algae #bar #entrepreneur
🥇 Top honours at Ecotrophelia 2025 for Maastricht University students! Two student teams from the Health Food Innovation Management master's at Campus Venlo took home first and second place at the Dutch finals of the Ecotrophelia food innovation competition. 🍫 Team Algaebar won first prize with their crunchy dark chocolate bar enriched with algae. 🌿 Team Lenteful secured second place with another innovative and sustainable food concept. A huge congratulations to all participating students — your creativity and dedication are truly inspiring! Twee studententeams van de masteropleiding Health Food Innovation Management (Campus Venlo) hebben de eerste én tweede prijs gewonnen in de Nederlandse Ecotrophelia-wedstrijd. 🏆 Team Algaebar won de eerste prijs met een innovatieve crunchy dark chocolate bar verrijkt met algen. 🥈 Team Lenteful sleepte de tweede prijs in de wacht met een ander veelbelovend voedingsconcept. Een prachtige erkenning voor het ondernemerschap en innovatievermogen van onze studenten. Gefeliciteerd aan alle betrokkenen! #UMVenlo #Ecotrophelia2025 #FoodInnovation #FutureFood #StudentEntrepreneurs #HealthFoodInnovation #SustainableNutrition