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5 November 2025
Check out what some of the FoodTech 500 Alumni have been up to lately with our latest round-up (November 2025 Edition)
4 November 2025
The Africa and MENA regions are no longer just participants in the AgriFoodTech revolution; they’re leading it. With 61 companies featured in Forward Fooding’s 2024 FoodTech 500, these regions are turning local challenges into global solutions. From Kenya’s thriving AgriTech hubs to Israel’s precision agriculture breakthroughs, Africa and MENA are shaping the future of food innovation.
27 October 2025
South America is emerging as a powerhouse in AgriFoodTech innovation. In the 2024 FoodTech 500 rankings, 21 companies from the region secured a spot, showcasing groundbreaking advances in biotech, sustainable proteins, and precision farming.
24 October 2025
In the Global South, farmers are embracing Infrastructure-as-a-Service to access cold storage, irrigation, and more—without the burden of ownership. Learn how startups like FreshBox and Stable Foods are pioneering service-based agriculture, creating scalable, affordable, and sustainable food systems.
13 October 2025
The VERY Food Co. is scaling up its mission to decarbonize the food system with the launch of VERY AQUAFABA POWDER, a new industrial-grade egg white replacer. We spoke with CEO Arnaud Delacour about their strategy to win the egg alternatives category.
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9 July 2025
Forward Fooding celebrates the selection of 12 pioneering startups for the inaugural pladis Accelerator Programme. From water lily popcorn to sugar-converting enzymes, these innovations represent the future of snacking, addressing obesity, sustainability, and personalized nutrition through cutting-edge food technology.
21 March 2025
Tim Ingmire, VP of Global Innovation & Technology at pladis, discusses how the snacking giant is supporting early-stage startups in foodtech, health, and sustainability through their accelerator program. Learn about their focus on personalized nutrition, functional foods, and future ingredients to bring innovative, delicious products to consumers worldwide.
8 February 2024
Future Food-Tech returns to San Francisco on March 21-22 Over 1,700 food-tech leaders, from CPG brands, retailers, ingredient providers, [...]
1 February 2023
The 4th edition of FoodTech 500 is taking off and we are excited to partner with NEOM for the third consecutive year to support the best international AgriFoodTech entrepreneurs.
10 February 2022
One of the elements we enjoy the most here at Forward Fooding about working with AgriFoodTech startups is being [...]
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