FORWARD FOODING
THE BLOG
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.
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.
Follow us
Sponsored Articles
4 January 2022
At Forward Fooding, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration to power the food tech revolution and transform [...]
27 April 2021
TWO Inc, a Tokyo-headquartered wellness company, has just launched its new “healthy junk food” concept to offer Japanese consumers nutritious [...]
31 March 2021
Apply to pitch at F&A Next in May! F&A Next, Europe’s first and foremost platform for tech startups, scale-ups, [...]
17 March 2021
CAPSA VIDA and Bolsa Social launch a call to fund Spanish companies with a positive impact in the food sector [...]
26 November 2020
MassChallenge MassChallenge Switzerland together with leading food and agri multinational companies are organizing a Challenge named Sustainable Food System (SFS). [...]
THE DATA POWERING
THE FOODTECH 500
The FoodTech Data Navigator is the world’s first data intelligence tool that provides insight-rich and up-to-date information about 20,000+ international AgriFoodtech players, allowing you to discover the most relevant companies and organizations for your business and build your own customized data intelligence platform.
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
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you!
