Free report · November 2025
Your guide to the major forces shaping the future of FoodTech – a forward-looking, expert-driven assessment of the eight trends that will define the year ahead.
A strategic, data-backed view of what will matter most in 2026 – what will scale fast, where to invest, and which technologies, consumer behaviours, and supply-chain shifts are already reshaping the landscape.
In this report
An expert-backed deep dive into the 8 most influential FoodTech trends for 2026.
Insights from leading industry experts, sourced from BGP’s global FoodTech Experts network.
In-depth analysis of tech breakthroughs, regulatory shifts, consumer behaviour, and category implications.
Case studies showing how corporates and start-ups are responding.
A view of possible future scenarios, risks, and opportunities.
Identification of the key players already driving change within each trend.
Our 2026 FoodTech Trends Report maps eight high-impact trends across time-to-impact and business-impact potential, from fast-moving commercial plays to longer-term transformational bets. A few of the numbers behind them:
$140B
projected size of AI in food processing by 2034, up from ~$15B in 2025 (28% CAGR)
90%
of Americans don’t meet their daily fiber intake, pushing brands toward fiber-boosting reformulation
2x+
cocoa prices have more than doubled since late 2023, accelerating the shift to alternative cocoa
Mapped across time-to-impact and business-impact potential – from fast-moving commercial opportunities to longer-term transformational bets.
“FoodTech is entering one of its most transformative years yet. We engaged our global network of 2,500+ FoodTech Experts, conducted interviews, and analysed market signals across the U.S., Europe, and key global markets to identify the eight trends that will define the year ahead.”
Floor Buitelaar
Founder, Bright Green Partners
Bright Green Partners is the global strategy consultancy in AgriFood Tech. We envision a food system where profit, planet and people thrive in a sustainable balance, and we help the largest corporates and investors make that transition. We combine top-tier consulting with the deep expertise of our exclusive 2500+ global expert network – across strategy, M&A advisory, and due diligence – for clients like Ajinomoto and Kraft Heinz throughout the agrifood value chain.
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the FoodTech landscape in 2026, highlighting the key trends, technologies, and opportunities shaping the future of the global food industry.
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