Dagens operates a digital platform that facilitates direct trade of local, seasonal produce between farmers and professional kitchens, eliminating intermediaries and ensuring transparency in pricing and food traceability. By streamlining order management and guaranteeing automatic payments, Dagens enhances efficiency for producers and provides chefs with high-quality ingredients within 26 hours from farm to kitchen.
Funding
$2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Professional kitchens face challenges in sourcing high-quality, local, and seasonal produce directly from farms due to fragmented supply chains and a lack of efficient order management systems. This often leads to reliance on intermediaries, reduced transparency in pricing and traceability, and increased time spent on procurement.
Solution
Dagens provides a digital platform that facilitates direct trade of local, seasonal produce between farmers and professional kitchens, eliminating intermediaries and streamlining the procurement process. The platform offers tools for easy order management, transparent pricing, and guaranteed automatic payments, ensuring efficiency and reliability for both producers and chefs. By connecting kitchens directly with local farms, Dagens enables access to high-quality ingredients with enhanced traceability and sustainability insights.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes professional kitchens, such as restaurants, canteens, and hotels, seeking direct access to local, seasonal produce, as well as local farms looking to expand their direct trade business.
Features
- Digital marketplace connecting professional kitchens with local farms
- Streamlined order management tools for efficient procurement
- Guaranteed automatic payments for producers
- Transparent pricing and food traceability features
- Sustainability data reports and insights for kitchens
- Mobile applications for iOS and Android
- Consolidated payments