In Part 2 of this blog series, we listed the companies that debuted into this year’s list from these Activities: Next-Gen Food and Drinks, Surplus and Waste Management, Food Safety and Traceability, and Kitchen and Restaurant Tech.

Among this year’s FoodTech 500 newcomers, startups working on plant-based innovations, are gaining notable traction. Plant-based products emerge as the first most visible domain among first-timers.

Check out the interactive radial tree map of the first-timers in the 2023 FoodTech 500. Hover and click to see details.

 

MEET THE FOODTECH 500 FIRST TIMERS

NEXT-GEN FOOD AND DRINK

Meati Foods – Revolutionizing the food industry with sustainable, plant-based alternatives packed with flavour, nutrition, and environmental consciousness. 

Nobell Foods – Crafting innovative, plant-based food solutions that redefine deliciousness, health, and sustainability for a better future.

Umiami – Elevating culinary experiences with cutting-edge technology and gourmet delights that marry tradition with innovation.

Arbiom – Spearheading a new era of sustainable food production through advanced biotechnology, paving the way for a greener future.

Prime Roots – Redefining meat alternatives with lab-grown proteins that promise sustainability, nutrition, and culinary excellence.

GALY – Innovating the food landscape with sustainable, nutrient-rich ingredients that nourish both body and planet.

All G Foods – Bringing the essence of Australian cuisine to global tables with sustainable and wholesome food offerings.

Planet A Foods – Cultivating a planet-friendly food ecosystem by harnessing sustainable ingredients and culinary creativity for a healthier world.

Bon Vivant – Celebrating culinary artistry with French-inspired dishes that marry tradition with sustainability for a gourmet experience.

Mediterranean Food Lab – Infusing the richness of the Mediterranean diet with sustainable practices to create culinary masterpieces that promote health and sustainability.

Koa – Elevating dining experiences with Swiss-inspired cuisine that champions sustainability, health, and exquisite taste.

Multus – Enriching UK cuisine with versatile, sustainable ingredients that empower culinary creativity and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Standing Ovation – Championing French culinary heritage with sustainable practices, offering gastronomic delights that deserve applause.

Planetary – Navigating towards a sustainable future with innovative food solutions that prioritize planetary health and nourishment.

MeliBio – Sweetening the world with sustainable, bee-friendly honey alternatives that preserve biodiversity and promote environmental stewardship.

Nutrileads – Leading the way in Dutch nutritional innovation, crafting sustainable ingredients that support health and well-being.

BioCraft Pet Nutrition – Nurturing furry friends with sustainable, nutrient-rich pet food alternatives that prioritize their health and happiness.

Ever After Foods – Creating lasting culinary memories with innovative, sustainable food solutions that celebrate taste and well-being.

NEOH – Redefining Austrian treats with guilt-free indulgences that blend sustainability, health, and irresistible flavour.

 

Courtesy of Juicy Marbles – vegan steak

Juicy Marbles – Transforming the meat industry with next-generation, plant-based alternatives that promise sustainability and succulence.

Dreamfarm – Fulfilling Italian culinary dreams with sustainable, farm-fresh ingredients that inspire creativity and delight the senses.

MATR Foods – Matrixing Danish culinary tradition with modern sustainability, offering food solutions that nourish and nurture.

Lovely Day Foods – Brightening every day with German culinary delights that combine sustainability, health, and happiness.

NUU – Nourishing Brazilian appetites with a focus on sustainability, offering food innovations that celebrate flavour and well-being.

Nosh Biofoods – Noshing on German delights with a focus on sustainability, offering wholesome, plant-powered food options.

OLALA! – Infusing French cuisine with sustainability and flair, offering delightful dishes that captivate the palate.

Umami Bioworks – Unleashing the savoury potential of Singaporean cuisine sustainably, with innovative ingredients that elevate flavour profiles.

Willicroft – Crafting Dutch delights with a focus on plant-based goodness, offering sustainable and delicious cheese alternatives.

Tinybird – Tweeting the praises of French cuisine with sustainable practices, delivering delightful culinary experiences.

The Smarter Food Company – Making UK cuisine smarter and more sustainable with innovative food solutions that prioritise health and environmental consciousness.

Egg’n’Up – Laying the foundation for sustainable Israeli egg production with innovative technology and ethical practices.

Harmony Baby Nutrition – Harmonizing US baby diets with nutritional excellence, offering sustainable and wholesome options for little ones.

Senara – Nurturing German culinary traditions with sustainable practices, delivering dishes that delight and respect the planet.

NewFish – developing a portfolio of sports and affordable nutrition ingredients from New Zealand’s pristine waters.

Good Food Technologies – Innovating for a greener future in Hong Kong, with technology-driven solutions that promote sustainability.

Ordinary Seafood – Making sustainability the catch of the day in Germany, with responsibly sourced and delicious seafood options.

What The Health Foods – Promoting healthy eating habits in the Philippines with sustainable solutions, for a happier and healthier nation.

headstart – Taking the first steps towards a sustainable future in Austria, with innovative food solutions that lead the way.

Zalg – Embracing French agricultural heritage with sustainable practices, offering food options that honour tradition and sustainability.

Millow – Milling Swedish culinary tradition with sustainable practices, offering food solutions that nurture and nourish.

Impact Food – Making an impact on US agriculture with sustainable practices, for a greener and healthier food system.

Typcal – Redefining Brazilian cuisine with typical sustainable practices, offering authentic flavours with a focus on sustainability.

GroGro – Growing sustainable solutions for Norwegian agriculture, with innovative technology and ethical practices.

FoodSquared – Squaring up to UK food waste with sustainable practices, for a cleaner and more sustainable food system.

Fabumin – Fusing Israeli flavours with sustainable practices, offering delicious dishes with a conscience.

Magic Valley – Creating magical Australian flavours with sustainability in mind, offering food options that enchant and nourish.

Havredals – Harvesting sustainable oats for a healthier Sweden, offering wholesome and sustainable oat-based products.

Rainfed Foods – Nourishing Canadian soils with sustainable rain-fed agriculture, for a greener and more resilient food system.

BioProcesia – Processing Spanish produce with sustainable practices, ensuring quality and environmental consciousness in every product.

Tempty Foods – Tempting Danish palates with sustainable alternatives, offering delicious food options with a focus on sustainability.

Tasted Better – Making Thai food taste better with sustainable practices, offering delightful dishes that satisfy the palate and conscience.

Bruno Cell – Cultivating Italian flavours with sustainable cell-based solutions, offering innovative food options for a brighter future.

The Raging Pig Company – Bringing home sustainable bacon to Germany, with ethically sourced and delicious pork products.

NanoInGreen – Making sustainable nano-agriculture a reality in Argentina, with innovative technology that promotes sustainability.

UOBO – Offering sustainable Spanish agricultural solutions, for a greener and more resilient food system.

Quelp – Quelling Chilean agricultural inefficiencies with sustainable solutions, for a more sustainable and prosperous agricultural sector.

Drype – Drying up food waste in Italy with sustainable solutions, for a cleaner and more efficient food system.

MVPea – Peaking UK agriculture with sustainable practices, for a healthier and more sustainable food future.

Connecting Grounds – Connecting Danish agriculture sustainably, for a more interconnected and resilient food system.

Zabio – Cultivating sustainable solutions for Peruvian agriculture, for a greener and more prosperous agricultural sector.

Alimentos Sanygran – Savouring Spanish flavours with sustainable practices, for a tastier and more conscientious dining experience.

Tiptoh – Tiptoeing towards sustainable solutions for Belgian agriculture, for a greener and more resilient food system.

Optiprot – Protecting Mexican agriculture with sustainable solutions, for a more sustainable and prosperous agricultural sector.

MUU – Mooing for sustainable agricultural practices in Thailand, for a greener and more resilient food system.

Isauki Seafood – Embracing sustainable seafood practices in Spain, for healthier oceans and more delicious seafood options.

Raw Edge – Edging towards sustainable solutions in Estonian agriculture, for a greener and more prosperous agricultural sector.

Mundo Healthy – Making Spanish cuisine healthier and more sustainable, for a tastier and more conscientious dining experience.

SURPLUS AND WASTE MGMT

It’s Fresh! – Pioneering freshness technology to reduce food waste and extend the shelf life of perishable produce sustainably.

Goodr – Tackling food waste by redirecting surplus food to those in need through innovative technology and logistical solutions.

Nilus – Celebrating Argentine flavours while promoting sustainable practices and reducing food waste with innovative solutions.

Fresh Inset – Adding a fresh perspective to Polish cuisine by reducing food waste through sustainable practices and innovative technologies.

RE:harvest – Harvesting South Korean culinary excellence with sustainable practices and reducing food waste through innovative solutions.

Yeastup – Rising to the occasion with Swiss culinary innovation, leveraging surplus ingredients to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

Green Spot Technologies – Spotting sustainable solutions for French agriculture by reducing waste and promoting environmental stewardship.

B4waste – Transforming Brazilian waste into sustainable solutions, tackling food waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative practices.

Arda Bio – Nurturing UK biodiversity with sustainable agricultural practices and reducing food waste through innovative solutions.

Nat4Bio – Nurturing Argentine biodiversity with sustainable agricultural practices and reducing food waste through innovative solutions.

Volare – Soaring to sustainable heights in Finnish agriculture, reducing food waste and promoting environmental stewardship through innovative practices.

Pack2Earth – Packing Spanish produce with sustainable packaging solutions, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative practices.

SaveFruit – Saving Mexican fruits with sustainable practices, reducing food waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative solutions.

Coffeeco – Brewing Greek coffee with sustainability in every cup, reducing waste and promoting environmental stewardship through innovative practices.

Rebread – Redefining Polish bread with sustainable practices, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative solutions.

Entomo AgroIndustrial – Industrialising sustainable insect farming in Spain, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative practices.

Humati – Humming with sustainable practices in Polish agriculture, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative solutions.

Gander – Exploring sustainable agricultural solutions in the Isle of Man, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative practices.

Not Only Powder – Powdering away food waste in Hong Kong sustainably, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative solutions.

SomaTech – Innovating Irish agricultural technology for a sustainable tomorrow, reducing waste and promoting environmental stewardship through innovative practices.

Careit – Caring for US agricultural sustainability, reducing waste and promoting environmental stewardship through innovative solutions.

BSF Innovation Limited – Innovating sustainable solutions for Hong Kong’s future, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability through innovative practices.

The Wonki Collective – Collecting UK agricultural diversity with a sustainable twist, reducing waste and promoting environmental stewardship through innovative solutions.

Poseidona – Riding the waves of Spanish agricultural sustainability, reducing waste and promoting environmental stewardship through innovative practices.

FOOD SAFETY AND TRACEABILITY

Parsyl – Providing international visibility to food supply chains, ensuring safety and traceability from growers to retailers with innovative technology.

Foodsteps – Taking sustainable steps towards a brighter UK culinary future by ensuring food safety and traceability through innovative technology.

Wholechain – Linking US consumers to sustainable food sources, one chain at a time, prioritizing food safety and traceability with innovative solutions.

CarbonFarm – Cultivating French agriculture with a focus on carbon neutrality and ensuring food safety and traceability through innovative practices.

Authenticate Information Systems – Ensuring UK food authenticity with sustainable practices while prioritizing food safety and traceability through innovative technology.

Revoltech – Revolutionizing sustainable agriculture in the UAE, focusing on food safety and traceability through innovative practices.

ColdHubs – Cooling Nigerian produce with sustainable solutions, ensuring food safety and traceability with innovative technology.

Tapp – Tapping into sustainable agricultural practices in the Netherlands, prioritizing food safety and traceability through innovative solutions.

UniFAHS – Unifying Thai agriculture with sustainable practices, focusing on food safety and traceability through innovative technology.

Calyx – Blooming with Australian botanical sustainability, ensuring food safety and traceability through innovative practices.

Agroknow – Knowing Greek agriculture sustainably, prioritizing food safety and traceability through innovative technology.

GoMicro – Going microscopic for sustainable agricultural solutions in Singapore, focusing on food safety and traceability through innovative practices.

Safer Smart Label – Making Italian food labels smarter and safer with sustainable practices, prioritizing food safety and traceability through innovative technology.

 

Courtesy of AkoFresh – solar powered cold storage

 

AkoFresh – Freshening up Ghanaian agriculture with sustainable solutions, ensuring food safety and traceability through innovative practices.

Fusionware – Fusing US agricultural innovation with sustainability, focusing on food safety and traceability through innovative technology.

Enismaro – Innovating sustainable solutions for Italian agriculture, ensuring food safety and traceability through innovative practices.

 

KITCHEN AND RESTAURANT TECH

OlaClick – Streamlining restaurant operations with an innovative platform that digitizes ordering processes, enhancing efficiency and customer experience.

 

Check out PART 1 of First Timers in the 2023 FoodTech 500. To learn more about the 2023 FoodTech 500 ranking and global FoodTech ecosystem insights, visit forwardfooding.com/foodtech500.

 

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