Spain’s Foodtech Innovation Awards Name Seven Winners Across Sustainability, AI, and Alternative Protein
Seven companies were recognized at the sixth edition of the Foodtech Innovation Awards, held on May 28 as part of Expo Foodtech 2026 and Pick&Pack for Food Industry at the Bilbao Exhibition Center in Spain. The awards, selected from more than 200 applications, span categories including digitalization, sustainability, healthy food, automation, packaging, and startup innovation. Plant-based protein from beverage sidestreams Noiet Foods took the AZTI Award for best healthy food …
FoodNavigator Reveals Top 30 Food-Tech Innovators of 2025
FoodNavigator has released its list of the 30 most innovative food-tech companies, selected from 78 entries in its 2025 Global Food Tech Awards. The selection reflects a strong focus on technological responses to challenges such as supply chain instability, nutritional deficits, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation. Fermentation and artificial intelligence dominated the field, alongside a growing emphasis on bioactive functionality in ingredients. The awards examined companies across three regions—EMEA, the …
$440 Million in Sales and 1,700 Jobs: Canadian Foodtech Companies Make Impact at 2025 Awards
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has announced the winners of its inaugural Foodtech Frontier awards, which recognize Canadian companies creating innovative solutions in the food industry. The program highlights 25 emerging companies and 10 established industry leaders tackling challenges in sustainability, food security, health, and supply chain efficiency. The winners represent a wide range of foodtech solutions, from food safety and waste management to alternative protein production and packaging …
Biotech Firms Agrobiomics and Vivici Recognized for Advances in Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Animal-Free Proteins
At the recent F&A Next conference in Wageningen, the Feike Sijbesma Sustainable Innovation Award 2025 was granted to two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, for their developments in climate-resilient agriculture and animal-free protein production. Each recipient received a prize of €12,500. The Feike Sijbesma Award recognizes innovations that address sustainability challenges in food and agriculture through science-based solutions. It is funded by the dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation and administered in collaboration with …
Modern Agriculture Foundation Announces Leading Women in FoodTech Award 2025
The Modern Agriculture Foundation (MAF), a nonprofit focused on advancing alternative protein solutions, has launched the Leading Women in FoodTech Award 2025. The award aims to recognize women who are driving innovation and leadership within the global FoodTech sector, with a focus on sustainability, animal welfare, and ethical food systems. The award will honor women across various roles within the FoodTech ecosystem, including research, development, entrepreneurship, regulation, and corporate leadership. …