2022 edition highlights
Source: FOODTECH DATA NAVIGATOR
Access the official FoodTech 500 list
The FoodTech 500 showcases selected international AgriFoodTech startup and scaleup companies that are acting as a force of good for creating a brighter future of food.
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This company is part of the The FoodTech $100M Club
FOODTECH 500 ALUMNI (SELECTION)
“The FoodTech 500 is the who’s who of the most exciting innovation in food tech. Being featured and invited to participate in community events is great validation for Winnow’s market leading food waste AI tracking technology which is trusted by chefs in 45 countries.”

David Jackson
Director of Marketing & Public Affairs, Winnow
“Being part of the 2020 Forward Fooding community allowed us to connect with fellow members and leaders quicker and really create a sense of community.
Thank you for your great work and for putting more eyes on our mission.”
Chloe Anderson
Food Science Manager, Journey Foods
“The FoodTech 500 is self-described as the world’s first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology, and sustainability – we agree with that! This list draws attention to a fast-growing industry, and adds another level of credibility to every company that appears on the list. We’ve been fortunate and honored to be included in the prior list editions – this is THE list for FoodTech.”

Lynette Kucsma
Co-Founder & CMO, Natural Machines
“We are absolutely delighted to have been a part of the 2020 FoodTech 500.
Forward Fooding really enables meaningful collaborations and connections to occur that transcends through to real business outcomes, all having a positive outcome for the planet. With over 60 countries represented, we personally have been able to get in touch with amazing like-minded entrepreneurs, who are genuinely passionate about creating the future of our food system, enabling us to research new ideas and share valuable experiences!”
Rachel Hugh
Co-Founder, The Vurger Co
“Ranking in the top 50 of the FoodTech 500 brought visibility to the game-changing work No Evil Foods is doing to re-frame clean, simple ingredients as the ‘food-tech’ innovation that will promote positive healthy outcomes for individuals and communities.
Being recognized as a leading company in the food-tech space resulted in press and media opportunities that enabled us to share the mission and vision of our clean-tech products and our meaningful approach to sustainability as a Plastic Negative Certified company with a tech-focused audience that we might not have reached otherwise.
We are so honored to have been included in the rankings in 2020 and now have an new measure of excellence to strive for in 2021.”
Co-Founder and CCO, No Evil Foods
‘We applied for the FoodTech 500 because, as a mission-driven Certified B Corporation, we appreciate how the FoodTech 500 list takes people, planet, purpose, in addition to profit, into account when assessing company achievements. We think the FoodTech 500 is fantastic for FoodTech startups because it provides a think tank that supports food tech innovations as we grow from a start-up to an emerging growth phase company. Working with the Forward Fooding team has been a true partnership to share not only the AeroFarms story but also other successes in order to be able to serve as an inspiration for all of us on how we can do better.”

Marc Oshima
Co-Founder & CMO
“The FoodTech 500 initiative covers the key elements of our business: food, tech and sustainability. It is a well-curated platform that gives visibility to food tech companies and it is also a platform for discussion, exchange and networking. Working with the Forward Fooding team has been a true pleasure; they are very friendly and professional people.”

Max Loessi
Co-founder and CEO, Agrilution
“We were delighted to make it to no. 18 of the FoodTech 500. It has really given us the recognition we were looking for. With our innovative 3D Food Printing solutions, we are challenging the Food Industry of today and it is amazing and exciting to be part of this list. We hope to become a “role model” for other companies entering this space.”

Nina Holf
CEO, byFlow
“We think the FoodTech 500 is fantastic for FoodTech startups because it allows you to understand how you perform in comparison to others and offers a significant exposure to the industry stakeholders. Working with the Forward Fooding team has been fantastic, meeting a team of like-minded entrepreneurs passionate about shaping the future of food and exchanging experiences was very valuable to us.”

Matija Zulj
Founder and CEO, Agrivi
“We are delighted to be ranked in the top two companies on the FoodTech 500 among the other innovators that are creating a better future for food. We think the FoodTech 500 is great for FoodTech startups because it raises awareness on food technology and innovation, and provides data and insights for investors and other innovators looking to support the technology and bring it to market.”

Merav Koren
VP of Marketing, TIPA
2022 SPONSOR
NEOM is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia that is being sustainably developed from the ground with the world’s most advanced technologies to redefine how we live, work and play.
NEOM aims to build a global community with food at its heart, harnessing innovation to nourish people and the planet and guaranteeing food security for generations to come.
To learn more visit: www.neom.com
TESTIMONIAL FROM FOODTECH 500 SPONSOR
“NEOM intends to radically change the way we produce and consume food. As we aim to create the world’s most sustainable food ecosystem within NEOM, backed by a never done before tech enabled platform, partners such as FoodTech 500, add immediate value to our vision. FoodTech 500 enables us to share intelligence and data that will power our innovation throught the next 12 months. The platform promotes a community of innovators in the food sector, and I hope that discussions with our fellow partners will flourish into practical solutions in solving the greatest food challenges.“
Follow the FoodTech 500 ON TOUR
Join us on our European Tour and discover who made the 2022 FoodTech 500 list this year!
We will officially release the fully ranked list on March 1, 2023 during a phygital event at our FoodTech Innovation Hub in Barcelona. Follow with a ‘European Tour’ in London (March 22nd), Berlin (April 20th) and Stockholm (May 31st). Register below!


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Forward Fooding is the world’s first collaborative platform for the food & beverage industry fostering innovation via FoodTech Data Intelligence and corporate-startup collaboration. Headquartered in London with satellite offices in Barcelona and Rome, they have built the largest FoodTech database in the world and have been fostering a global network of AgriFoodTech entrepreneurs since 2015. To learn more visit: forwardfooding.com
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