Alimentaria Open Innovation Challenge 2026

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ChallengeUpdated on 27 January 2026

Biodegradable and Circular Coffee Packaging Solutions

Sustainability Lead at COFFEE IS INCAPTO SL

Barcelona, Spain

About

INCAPTO currently uses a mono-material polyolefin (Mono PO) coffee packaging composed of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), designed to ensure coffee quality and recyclability.
This challenge seeks innovative solutions to redesign coffee packaging with a lower environmental impact, including biodegradable, compostable, or improved circular alternatives. The solution must maintain the functional requirements for coffee preservation (oxygen, moisture, and light barriers) while considering scalability, consumer behavior, and end-of-life management. The objective is to explore early-stage concepts, materials, or technologies that could be tested through pilots or proofs of concept.

The expected outcome is the identification and validation of innovative packaging concepts with reduced environmental impact compared to current solutions. This includes improved circularity, reduced waste generation, and better alignment with sustainable material strategies. INCAPTO aims to test promising solutions through pilots or proofs of concept, generating technical, environmental, and consumer insights. Successful outcomes could lead to further co-development, industrial scaling, and long-term implementation within the coffee value chain.

Topic

  • Foodtech
  • Sustainability
  • Sustainable packaging
  • Disruptive packaging
  • Climate change impact

Type

  • Proof of concept/pilot testing
  • Co-development
  • Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)

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Organisation

COFFEE IS INCAPTO SL

Startup

Barcelona, Spain

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