The Curt Bergfors Foundation

The Curt Bergfors Foundation was established in 2019 by Swedish philanthropist and hospitality entrepreneur Curt Bergfors. The foundation's mission is to support a rapid transition to a sustainable global food system through research grants, awards, and information campaigns. Most of the activities are centered around its annual Food Planet Prize. The vision is global food security and a healthy planet. Please visit https://foodplanetprize.org for more information.

Environment | The Curt Bergfors Foundation

Swedish Philanthropist Awards World's Biggest Environmental Prize

Nov 18, 2021 8:15 AM ET

B4Plastics and GreenWave are given the 2021 Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize for their development of materials for biodegradable fishing gear and sustainable ocean-based food production, respectively. Each prize amounts to $2 million. This means that the world's biggest environmental award is all about food.