The process continues. Discover what’s happening now at ImpacTaste
WHAT IS IMPACTASTE?
We are a dynamic platform that helps new ideas and projects move from paper to reality. Through experience, collaboration, and innovation, we aim to promote the creation of sustainable and healthy value for the food industry.
In this 2025 edition, we’re looking to transform the main by-product of the brewing industry — spent grain — into new, high-value products.
We want to challenge conventional boundaries and take part in creating solutions that bring innovation and added value to the food sector.
Will you be able to come up with a recipe that includes spent grain as one of its ingredients?
Dive into this unique food design experience!
We dare you… with over €10,000 in prizes up for grabs!
ARE YOU A NONCONFORMIST?
Then this is your opportunity!
ImpacTaste is actively looking for nonconformist profiles — curious, creative minds who want to boost their professional careers in the exciting and dynamic world of Food Tech.
We invite you to join an innovative team in this sector.
Alternatives to chips
Bread snacks
Healthy treats
DECIDE DÓNDE DEJAR TU HUELLA
ImpacTaste 2025 is looking for innovative recipes in the world of food.
Did you know you can choose one of these categories — or create your own?
Here we give you ideas, starting points… the goal is wherever you want to take it.
ImpacTaste 2025
Timeline
February 24 – April 30
APPLICATIONS
From February 17 to April 30, we’ll be accepting applications and ideas to take part in this second edition of ImpacTaste.
After the application period closes, we’ll take one week to select the projects that will move forward.
(Between 30 and 50 projects will be selected.)
May 12 – 15
360° EVALUATION: A QUICK TUNE-UP TO GET STARTED
The selected projects will go through a short evaluation round with our Innovation and Co-Creation team.
Why? Because if we want to do things right, the more personalized our approach, the better the results we’ll achieve working together — don’t you think?
May 19 – July 18
IDEATION & DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Time to roll up your sleeves and get to work: shaping recipes, connecting with suppliers, creating branding, exploring sales channels, and making your first home test batches.
Don’t worry — you won’t be alone! You’ll have an amazing mentoring plan thanks to the collaboration between Blendhub and Corporación Hijos de Rivera.
July 28 – 31
FINALIST SELECTION
After all the work, it’s time to showcase what you’ve created — and make your project, recipe, and product stand out from the rest.
Five finalists will be selected to move on to the next phase and compete for the top cash prize.
August
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT
If I don’t taste it, I can’t believe it. Is it really as good as you say? Does it pair well? Is the texture right?
All these questions will be answered through the prototyping of the 5 finalist recipes.
Together, we’ll apply the finishing touches and produce your first batch of a commercial-ready product.
September 24
Demo Day
The grand finale, where the 5 top teams will have the honor of presenting their projects and developments to a jury.
Based on their pitches and the work done, the jury will select and award the best project.
February – April
Clarity
During these months, the selected teams enter a key phase where their proposals are structured and systematized to transition from idea to industrialization. It is the moment to align recipes, technically validate the product, and define the requirements that will enable its real development, including the packaging approach. Here, the invisible foundations that sustain the entire project are built. What is not clearly defined at this stage simply does not come to exist.
DO YOU KNOW THE STARS OF OUR FIRST EDITION?
Send us your questions
Got questions? We’ve got answers.
Let me offer you 3 different ways to clear up those questions you might have:
If your doubts are about how ImpacTaste works, its phases, or the most common questions, check out the How It Works page — you’re sure to discover a lot there.
If your questions are more technical or administrative, feel free to ask Thais, our AI assistant — she’ll definitely help you out!
Still unsure after all that? No worries — you can reach out to us using the contact form we’ve included here. Just let us know what you need, and we’ll be happy to help.
