Aviko’s mission is to bring joy to tables all over the world, joy from farm to fork, joy today and tomorrow. Hence, in an era where sustainability and innovation are paramount, we present a unique challenge to our students: to reimagine one of the world’s most beloved foods—fries. This challenge, titled “Shaping the future of fries: Shape and Sustainability as an Incentive for Innovation and Growth,” aims to inspire students to develop innovative fry shapes that not only enhance the culinary experience but also significantly reduce waste and CO2 emissions. Joy to tables, joy to a healthy earth.
The challenge is crucial for Aviko as it focuses on the core of Aviko: Fries. With that, sustainability and innovation, are Aviko's mantras of growth. This challenge not only aims to push the boundaries of innovation but also to instill a sense of responsibility towards sustainability for our future engineers, scientists, and designers. By participating, students will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the food industry and contribute to a more sustainable world. Resulting in Unique, distinctive and sustainable shaped fries.
As Europe's largest producer of potato products within the out-of-home segment and one of the top five global market leaders, Aviko connects people, cultures and tastes by bringing joy to tables around the world.
Founded by 32 potato growers in 1962, Aviko has grown into a global player. Since 2002, Aviko has been part of Royal Cosun, a forward-looking and leading agricultural cooperative with some 11,000 growers.
Aviko processes more than 2 million tonnes of potatoes a year, spread across 11 production sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland and China. With a portfolio of over 100 distinctive potato products, Aviko is active in more than 110 countries. Aviko's 2,500 colleagues are driven by the great potential of our products and the impact they have on quality, service, innovation and sustainability in our chain: ‘from grower to the table’.