3 pitch slam winners sparking natural products industry change

The 2020 Pitch Slam at Spark Change winners are in. A panel of natural products industry judges listened to 11 enthusiastic pitches from rising brand leaders who shared their products and the stories behind them.

In the end, it was their missions to make a change along with their market savvy that helped these three rise to the top.

2020 Pitch Slam at Spark Change grand prize winner: Bread SRSLY

For those in the gluten-free know, Bread SRSLY offers a game-changing toast and sandwich option with its line of gluten-free sourdough breads. The taste (and Sadie Scheffer's storytelling pitch) won over the Pitch Slam judges to make Bread SRSLY the grand prize winner.

2020 Pitch Slam at Spark Change rising star: Scout

During his pitch, Scout co-founder Adam Bent, said seafood is having a CPG moment. To capture it, Scout offers a modern canned seafood brand with chef-created products that are better for consumers and better for the planet, 100% sustainably sourced and hand packed in North America. Scout is Certified B Corporation pending and a 1% for the Planet member.

2020 Pitch Slam at Spark Change Slam rising star: Down to Cook

Down to Cook has a healthy take on Hamburger Helper with its Adda Veggie Protein Mixes. Just add veggies, and a plant-based mean can quickly be on the family table. Trishna Saigal’s mission is to provide greater access to the health benefits of plant-based food, while reducing animal product use and household food waste.

Watch the Pitch Slam at Spark Change replay: Part 1 and Part 2. We'll add the winners announcement link here as soon as it's available.