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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.
8 October 2025
Check out what some of the FoodTech 500 Alumni have been up to lately with our latest round-up (October 2025 Edition)
7 October 2025
On September 8th, the inaugural pladis Accelerator Programme culminated in Inno Day, where 6 startups presented tangible pilot results to pladis and Yıldız Holding leadership. From Nuritas's AI-discovered peptides to Fermtech's sustainable Koji Cocoa, these weren't concept pitches but demonstrations of real innovations developed through eight weeks of intensive collaboration with pladis experts.
7 October 2025
In Brazil, farmers in even the most remote areas are using satellite-powered, solar-driven AgTech tools to make smarter decisions and boost yields. Learn how remote-first design is reshaping agricultural technology by tackling connectivity challenges head-on—offering lessons for global food resilience.
3 October 2025
AgriFoodTech startups across the Asia-Pacific are making big waves in the 2024 FoodTech 500 rankings, driving innovation in sustainable food production, alternative proteins, precision farming, and more. With 61 APAC companies among the finalists, the region is quickly becoming a global powerhouse shaping the future of food.
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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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