FoodTrade
FoodTrade.rs - ex-Yu proizvođači i prodavci hrane, pića i prehrambenih proizvoda | Srbija | Hrvatska | Bosna i Hercegovina | Slovenija | Crna Gora | Makedonija.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | N/A | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
FoodTrade, founded in 2012 by Ed Dowding, operated as an online platform based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The business was designed to create a network connecting consumers directly with artisanal food producers, foodies, and other real food businesses across the UK.
The platform's function was to enable users to discover and map their local food web, helping them find nearby producers and stockists. It also aimed to facilitate connections for collaboration, allow for the sharing of knowledge regarding food provenance, and enable real-time trading within its network. The core mission centered on fostering a more transparent and accessible local food ecosystem.
As a venture, FoodTrade was positioned to serve a niche market of consumers interested in the origin and quality of their food, as well as small-scale, artisanal producers seeking a wider audience. The company's business model was based on the platform's ability to create a valuable network and facilitate transactions and interactions within it. According to industry trackers, the company is now considered deadpooled.
Keywords: artisanal food platform, local food network, food provenance, UK food producers, online food marketplace, Bristol startup, food web mapping, real food businesses, consumer to producer, Ed Dowding, specialty foods, local sourcing, food collaboration, food trading, artisan network