On June 25th, join us for the Global Unveiling of the Official 2023 FoodTech 500 at Norrsken House Barcelona, where we will honor the trailblazing AgriFoodTech companies shaping the future of food in the Spanish ecosystem and beyond. 

 

In the ever-evolving realm of FoodTech innovation, Forward Fooding’s FoodTech 500 is a prominent platform celebrating the most groundbreaking AgriFoodTech companies worldwide. Since its inception, the FoodTech 500 has spotlighted startups at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability, driving transformative change in global food systems. 

The FoodTech 500 highlights not only innovation but also the transformative impact these companies have on food systems and the world. The initiative also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the FoodTech ecosystem, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish, partnerships can form, and innovations can thrive.

 

Celebrating Spain’s FoodTech Trailblazers

We are pleased to be celebrating present and future FoodTech champions of the Spanish ecosystem on June 25th in our newest food innovation hub at Norrsken House Barcelona. Making the event more special are Spain’s renowned FoodTech innovators:

Marc Coloma, CEO and Co-founder of Heura Foods – Spanish food activist Marc started Heura to develop a new era of vegan meat, and now, thanks to incredible consumer acceptance, they are eyeing global expansion.

Roselyn Chane, President of FATE (Food Agri Tech Europe) and Director General of Alimentos Sanygran – Roselyn manages FATE, which promotes growth and collaboration between European FoodTech companies and leads the Sanygran Foods team with the aim of making it one of the largest vegetable protein manufacturers in Europe.

 Sònia Hurtado, Founder and CEO of POSEIDONA – Sonia is a season food scientist with 15 years of experience in the food industry, and is now focusing on food concepts that embrace sustainability, health, and ethics.

‍ Priscila Silva Delgado, Founder and CEO of GUNDO – With a decade of experience in the FMCG industry, Priscila leverages her experience in helping develop a software that enhances health and nutrition to personalized recommendations. 

Juan Pablo De Giacomi, CEO of Innomy – Juan has a background in political science with a passion in making a positive impact in the world. Together with a team of biology experts, he co-founded Innomy, which develops mycelium-derived food industry solutions.

Jose Luis Biaggio, Co-founder of Pink Albatross – After several years in machinery and financial services, Jose transitioned into food entrepreneurship and co-founded Pink Albatross, which only uses 100% natural ingredients in creating its sustainable and plant-based ice cream products.

Mariano Oto, CEO of NUCAPS – Mariano is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in turning ideas and new technologies into businesses. Currently, he is the CEO of NUCAPS, which specializes in manufacturing functional ingredients for different sectors.

María Eugenia Martín Hidalgo, CEO of ColorSensing – With a Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Maria co-founded ColorSensing to provide smart packaging solutions for food manufacturers in a bid to reduce food waste and enhance food safety.

 

Join us in celebrating innovation and excellence in the FoodTech industry at our upcoming event. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with visionary founders, industry experts, and fellow enthusiasts as we unveil the latest advancements shaping the future of food on June 25th. 

 

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The Spanish FoodTech Ecosystem

The Spanish AgriFoodTech ecosystem continues to be one of the most dynamic in the world, as reflected in this year’s FoodTech 500 finalists. The 2023 edition included 27 finalists coming from different parts of Spain, covering the 8 macro activities of the AgriFoodTech value chain:

Next-Gen Food & Drinks

Heura Foods – Building a net-positive food system while accelerating the protein transition with plant-based, nutritious, and sustainable products.

Väcka – Makes high-quality plant-based cheese with upcycled ingredients and targeted fermentation

Novameat -Next-generation plant-based meats via B2B, through an innovative micro-extrusion technology

Libre Foods – Commercialising a platform of fungi-based products to replace meat.

Innomy – Mycoprotein production with solid fermentation

Pink Albatross – Creates and distributes ice cream made with natural and sustainable ingredients

ODS Protein – New ingredients, transforming food waste into protein due to the fermentation process

UOBO – Developing the eggs of the future, we create plant-based alternatives and animal-free proteins, paving the way for a kinder, healthier world.

BioProcesia – Alternative microbial protein for a healthy, nutritious, and sustainable animal feed

Isauki Seafood – Develops alternatives to seafood products with high nutritional value, mainly based on micro and macro-algae

Mundo Healthy – Focuses on developing new food ingredients and high-value products.

Surplus & Waste Management

Agrosingularity – Agrosingularity produced added value ingredients using fresh by-products.

Ingredalia – Platform to recover functional ingredients from agri-food industry by-products

Moa FoodTech – A B2B platform for healthy and sustainable ingredients obtained by revalorising food by-products through fermentation processes optimised by Artificial Intelligence tool.

Entomo AgroIndustrial – Production of sustainable raw materials with a technology based on bioconversion of biowaste with black soldier fly larvae

Poseidona – Develops protein ingredients from algal waste and invasive biomass

Pack2Earth – R&D&I and sales of circular economy, compostable advanced materials for packaging, and more.

AgTech

Groots – Grows crops with a completely innovative vertical hydroponic system

Spherag – Provides integrated, real-time solutions using IoT & cloud services to efficiently manage and automate irrigation sites & water districts

Naturbec – Research, development, and manufacturing of biofertilizers.

Food Processing

Nucaps Nanotechnology – The world’s first development platform for functional ingredients leveraging protein-based microencapsulation for bioactives and probiotics.

Cultzyme – Intelligent multipurpose bioreactors

Food Safety & Traceability

ZoomAgri – Global AgTech scale-up transforming the testing, inspection, and certification of agri commodities and food

Consumer Apps & Services

Gundo – SAAS solution specializing in tailored nutrition for grocery retailers, enhancing both their online platforms and in-store shopping experiences.

Kitchen & Restaurant Tech

Natural Machines – Making products at or closer to the point of consumption, customized for each individual.

Food Delivery

Consentio – International platform that digitizes, tracks, and provides visibility end-to-end to B2B commercial relationships in the Fruits and Vegetables supply chain from growers to retailers.

 

 

Are you an AgriFoodTech startup? Early Applications for the 2024 Edition of the FoodTech 500 is now OPEN. Or  NOMINATE a groundbreaking AgriFoodTech company for the next edition of the Foodtech 500. 

 

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