05-04-21
world changing ideas

World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Latin America Finalists and Honorable Mentions

See the full list of honorees.

By Fast Company Staff1 minute Read

The best world changing idea overall in Latin America. Read about the winner, beers made from local ingredients to help reduce poverty in Brazil.

Finalists

Humanitas360, Humanitas360
Recapture, Recapture

Honorable Mentions

Food Tech by IBM, IBM Latin America
GlobalPack, GlobalPack
Nude, Nude Plant based foods

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