The 8th TrophyΤροφή Meet-Up, themed: “Innovative Solutions for the Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy – Eliminating Plastic Waste in Agriculture and Food Packaging“, will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Chamber of Korinthia.
New Agriculture New Generation has been organizing TrophyΤροφή since 2019, through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). It has collaborated with most universities, research institutes, multinational companies, and VCs.
A unique opportunity for students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and professionals in the agri-food sector to network, exchange ideas, and get informed about digital transformation and precision agriculture.
Sponsor of the 8th TrophyΤροφή Meet-Up is DS SMITH. The event is implemented with the support of the Chamber of Korinthia.
Program:
17:00-17:10 | Welcome Remarks: Panagiotis Louziotis, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Corinthia
Representative of Local Government
Representative of DS Smith
17:10-17:20 | Presentation of TrophyΤροφή 2025 & Daily Agenda
17:20-17:40 | Presentation of Case Studies by DS Smith
17:40-18:10 | Panel Discussion: “Smart and Sustainable Food Packaging: Innovation Meets Entrepreneurship”
Participants:
Nikos Papavasileiou, Manager of the Cooperative “ENOSI KIATOU I.K.E.”
Markos Leggas, Appointed Advisor for European Programs & Innovation, Regional Councilor of Corinthia, Vice President of the Board of Agribator – Center for Innovation & Agrotechnology of Peloponnese
Anastasia Bravou, Agronomist, BRAVOS STAFYLIA STIMAGKAS S.A.
Konstantinos Xydis, SALAD FARM XYDIS K KOLOPASTAS D NEZIS K OE
Moderator: Fanis Kourebes, Agronomist, Member of the Board of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
18:10-18:15 | Q&A
18:15-18:30 | Break
18:30-19:00 | 2nd Panel Discussion: “Sustainable Packaging in Practice: Scientific Knowledge with Horizontal Application in the Market”
Participants:
Representative of the University of Peloponnese, School of Agriculture and Food
Representative of Practical SAEK Corinth – Agricultural School of Nemea
Dimitris Tsamparlis, Owner of “Gnisies Gefseis” (Authentic Flavors)
Representative of Mandrekas Dairy S.A.
Moderator: Dr. Anastasios Kampolis, Chemist, CheMa Laboratories
19:00-19:05 | Q&A
19:05-19:15 | Break
19:15-20:00 | Idea Generation Workshop
20:00-20:30 | Presentation of Ideas & Closing
