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Food and Agriculture Tech Landscape of China
1,363 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in China, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
1,363companies tracked
$29.2Bdisclosed funding
5hiring right now
55events · 24 months
≥692,308news articles · 12 months
Who leads Food and Agriculture Tech in China
Tracks 1,363 Chinese food and agriculture tech firms, highlighting the top hiring firms, best‑funded companies, and those currently hiring, with 170 firms having disclosed a funding round.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
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BistroChat6last posted May 2026
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Livin Farms3last posted Feb 2026
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AI Farming Company1last posted Jun 2026
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Star Speed Store1last posted Jun 2026
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70 30 Food Tech1last posted Jan 2026
5 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
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Pinduoduo$5.7BPost IPO · Dec 2020
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Xingsheng$4.9BSeries D · Jul 2021
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Ele.me$2.8BSeries G · Feb 2018
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Missfresh$2.4BPost IPO · Jul 2022
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Dingdong Maicai$1.3BSeries D · May 2021
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Meicai$1.3BSeries F · Oct 2018
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Beijing Shihui Technology$1.2BSeries D · Mar 2021
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Huitongda$993.6MSeries E · May 2021
170 companies with disclosed rounds · $29.2B total
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
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Phagelux AgriHealth18tracked employees
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Benlai12tracked employees
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Meican5tracked employees
5 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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Pudu Robotics39.8%37 tracked events
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Origin Agritech30.1%28 tracked events
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Farmmi8.6%8 tracked events
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Calysseo4.3%4 tracked events
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Qi Biodesign3.2%3 tracked events
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Beijing Maimai Qugeng Technology1.1%1 tracked events
93 tracked events across 14 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
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PictureThistop 50kpicturethisai.com
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OpenRicetop 50kopenrice.com
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DiDi Foodtop 100kdidi-food.com
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Anthbottop 500kanthbot.com
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SmartRetailtop 500ksmartretail.co
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Mars Hydrotop 500kmars-hydro.com
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Asia Milestop 500kasiamiles.com
180 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 18 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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XAG≥29articles in the window
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STARFIELD≥9articles in the window
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25 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture Tech ecosystem in China grew, 2016–2025
Shows the annual count of new companies from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 106 firms founded in 2016 and dropping to 2 in 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture Tech companies in China
20162025
peak 106 in 2016
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 35 in 2018
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $6.7B in 2018
Where Food and Agriculture Tech companies in China are based
Hub 01
Hong Kong
153 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
25% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
153companies
$159.2Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
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Hub 02
Shenzhen
127 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
21% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
127companies
$1Bdisclosed funding
Hub 03
Beijing
113 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
19% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
113companies
$7.5Bdisclosed funding
Hub 04
Shanghai
97 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
16% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
97companies
$9.6Bdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 05
Hangzhou
41 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
7% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
41companies
$13.6Mdisclosed funding
Hub 06
Kowloon
28 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
28companies
$14.5Mdisclosed funding
Hub 07
Guangzhou
25 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
25companies
$22.5Mdisclosed funding
Hub 08
Chaoyang
22 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
22companies
$1.5Bdisclosed funding
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The Food and Agriculture Tech market map of China: what these companies actually do
Breaks down product sub‑categories, noting enterprise tech (609) and agri tech (526) as largest, and identifies e‑commerce product sales (797) as the most common revenue model.
- Enterprise Tech609 companies · $6.7B raised · 3 hiring
- Agri Tech526 companies · $14.4B raised · 2 hiring
- Agritech520 companies · $14.4B raised · 2 hiring
- B2B Agritech464 companies · $2.3B raised · 1 hiring
- Consumer Digital410 companies · $23B raised · 2 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce248 companies · $22.2B raised · 1 hiring
- Smart Farming240 companies · $332.2M raised · 1 hiring
- B2C Grocery Delivery198 companies · $12.8B raised
- Uber for Grocery Delivery198 companies · $12.8B raised
- Precision Farming119 companies · $291.1M raised
- Enterprise Software113 companies · $556M raised
- Sustainable Farming97 companies · $24.5M raised
Monetization
How Food and Agriculture Tech companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
E-Commerce - Product797
Physical Commerce494
Subscription380
E-Commerce - Service328
Commission on Transaction238
Fee-For-Service142
Advertising84
Sponsorship6
Business-model split
B2C 88B2B 82
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture Tech in China
Announcement 17Product 9Funding 8Earnings 6Contracts 5M&A 3Capital 2IPO 2Regulatory 2Leadership 1
- FundingProceeds from the financing will be strategically deployed to accelerate the development of embodied AI technologies, expand the company’s product portfolio, deepen global market expansion, scale manufacturing capacity, and further strengthen supply chain capabilities.2026-04-23
- M&ASpeculation about Dingdong Maicai being acquired has circulated for months. The market previously reported that JD.com was in talks to buy the company to bolster its quick commerce capabilities.2026-02-09
- FundingMaimai Planet , an agritech company, has secured over RMB 100 million (USD 14 million) in a pre-Series A funding round. The round was jointly led by Qihong Yuyuan, Star Chain Capital, Spright, and Honglian Qiyuan, with participation from existing shareholders.2025-09-18
- IPODingdong and MissFresh each are targeting about $500 million from their IPOs while Atour is seeking around $350 million, people familiar with the deals said.2025-09-12
- M&ABaker McKenzie advised China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited (CICC) as the financial adviser to the offeror, a subsidiary of PAG, in connection with the privatization of Shandong Fengxiang Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 9977) (“Shandong Fengxiang”) by way of merger by absorption.2025-08-09
- FundingPhagelux Inc., of Shanghai, said it entered definitive purchase agreements of preferred stock with a group of institutional investors, including both existing and new investors, to raise $10 million, with the company issuing an aggregate of 176,796 shares of series A preference stock.2025-02-14
- FundingQi Biodesign, a biotechnology company pioneering next-generation genome editing technologies, announced the completion of its Series A funding round. The company has now raised a total of $75 million across its Seed, Series Pre-A, and Series A stages.2024-12-09
- ProductOrigin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned corporate website, now live at https://originagritech.com.2026-04-15
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture Tech company in China was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-02-09 | ||
| $9.5B | Announced | 2025-08-10 | ||
| a subsidiary of PAG | undisclosed | Completed | 2025-07-31 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2025-01-07 | ||
| $717M | Announced | 2024-02-05 | ||
| $7B | Announced | 2024-01-15 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins for companies in the sector.
IPO pipeline
3 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
Contract wins
4 customer wins · last 24 months
Regulatory & litigation
3 regulatory events · 0 tracked suits · 24 months
Who is building Food and Agriculture Tech in China
Profiles 315 founders and CEOs across 246 firms, with Tsinghua University (5) and HKUST (3) as top alma maters and Microsoft (5) as the most frequent prior employer.
Founders and chief executives12 of 315, from the best-funded companies on this page
ex-GM Shanghai Quanjin Hotel Management.
Ex-CEO Dragoskandia Trading, eCargo.
Greater Bay Young, YPO, Good Food Movement, Ex- HSBC, Shanghai Hong Kong Federation, Shanghai Youth Association. University of Washington BA
Co-Founder Tiantian Xuenong, ex-Pingan Trust. Sun Yat-sen University 2006, Hong Kong Baptist University MBA 2010
Huazhong University of Science and Technology BE 2019, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute PhD
ex-Huawei.
Ex- China Disaster Prevention, Wananda Fire Fighting. Wharton School2014
Baidu Tieba External Cooperation Center, Jingyin Communication Beijing. Tsinghua University, Peking University MBA
APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture, ex-The Boston Consulting Group, Novantas. Tufts University BS, The Wharton School MBA
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 28 of 315 founders
Tsinghua University5
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)3
INSEAD2
Monash University2
The University of Hong Kong2
University of Pennsylvania2
Wharton School2
University of Cambridge2
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 9 of 315 founders
Microsoft5
Facebook2
Bain1
McKinsey1
Goldman Sachs1
Google1
Boston Consulting Group1
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Who funds Food and Agriculture Tech in China
Records 427 funding rounds since 2016 from 444 investors, with a typical round size of $15.2 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent | 17 | 10 | May 2024 |
| Meituan | 14 | 6 | May 2024 |
| Sequoia Capital | 12 | 8 | Sep 2021 |
| GGV Capital | 10 | 6 | Jun 2021 |
| Matrix Partners China | 10 | 4 | Jan 2022 |
| Tiger Global Management | 8 | 5 | Apr 2021 |
| Zhen Fund | 8 | 5 | Sep 2021 |
| Joy Capital | 8 | 4 | Jan 2022 |
| Qiming Venture Partners | 8 | 3 | Apr 2023 |
| China Growth Capital | 7 | 4 | Jan 2020 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel146
Series A–B165
Series C+ / PE101
Grants, debt & other15
The typical round is $15.2M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Food and Agriculture Tech funding rounds in China
Highlights the largest disclosed round—Pinduoduo’s $3 billion Series D—and lists ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Dmega-round | $3B | Apr 2018 | Tencent, HongShan | |
| Series Dmega-round | $3B | Feb 2021 | FountainVest Partners, Primavera, KKR +6 more | |
| Series Gmega-round | $1.2B | Apr 2016 | Alibaba Group, Ant Group | |
| Series Cmega-round | $800M | Jul 2020 | KKR, Sequoia Capital, Tianyi Group +4 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $750M | Mar 2021 | Alibaba, DST Global, The D. E. Shaw Group +8 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $716.4M | Apr 2018 | Alibaba Group, Shunwei Capital, China Merchants Bank +1 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $700M | Apr 2021 | DST Global, Coatue, Tiger Global Management +9 more | |
| Series Cmega-round | $700M | Dec 2020 | JD.com | |
| Series Fmega-round | $630M | Aug 2015 | Gopher Assets, Beijing Hualian, JD.com +4 more | |
| Series Fmega-round | $600M | Oct 2018 | Hillhouse, Tiger Global Management |
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Series B$50MApr 2026
Series A$43.5MApr 2026
Series A$22MApr 2026
Series BundisclosedApr 2026
Series BundisclosedMar 2026
AngelundisclosedFeb 2026
What the news says about Food and Agriculture Tech in China
Indexes 692,308 news articles from the last year, most often covering geopolitical disputes, international entities and political relations, with frequent terms like countries and sustainable city planning.
News volume
Food and Agriculture Tech coverage across China · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥323,564 in 2025Q3 · ≥692,308 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 47% → 45%, negative 44% → 42% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture Tech news in China. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas≥300,481▲+33%
- International and transnational geographic entities≥300,474▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions≥300,367▲+33%
- International political relations≥138,610→+6%
- Security and defense policies≥88,690▲+20%
- Trade policies and agreements≥87,646→-7%
- International relations and diplomacy≥84,459→-1%
- Government international agreements coordination≥60,262→-10%
- Trade wars and geopolitical impacts≥34,680▼-15%
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets≥33,764▲+76%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
- ≥453
- ≥71
- ≥29
- ≥20
- ≥9
- ≥6
- ≥4
- ≥4
- ≥3
- ≥2
25 Food and Agriculture Tech companies here were named in the news over this period.
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Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
countries+139%domestic robots+1098%toy robots+1286%sustainable city planning+4209%summit diplomacy+52%stablecoin fx impact+139%sanctions policies+72%export sanctions+133%wto rulings+212%asian games+3653%
preferential tariff-41%economic slowdown-44%tariff rate quota-36%mfn tariff-38%gold futures trends-39%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in China Food and Agriculture Tech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥1,236,974 articles touch this dimension · 41.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, tariff negotiations
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥136,468 articles touch this dimension · 49.4% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies, trade deficits fx
Growth ▲ rising
≥411,129 articles touch this dimension · 43.0% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth
Food and Agriculture Tech jobs in China: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows zero job postings in the past year from one employer, with the most requested skills being R, agronomy, Python, MATLAB and agricultural sciences.
0postings · last 12 months
1postings tracked overall
1employers advertising
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Food and Agriculture Tech employers in China put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- r1→
- agronomy1→
- python1▼
- matlab1▼
- agricultural sciences1→
- geo spatial data statistics1→
Most advertised titles
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What Food and Agriculture Tech research is working on
Counts 53,152 academic papers, of which 14,446 identify common problems, 3,612 issue cautions, and 18,713 discuss opportunities.
How this field talks about itself
Food and Agriculture Tech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising29.6% · 36.7%0.8×
Descriptive28.0% · 17.8%1.6×
Problem-identifying25.9% · 9.3%2.8×
Cautionary6.8% · 4.6%1.5×
Breakthrough5.6% · 26.4%0.2×
Comparative2.8% · 4.1%0.7×
How the work is done
Empirical54.7%
Reviews25.0%
Methods-led11.4%
Position pieces8.5%
Theoretical0.5%
How the research reads
81% positive · 5% neutral · 14% negative, across 53,152 papers.
The institutions behind the field
- 15k
- 9k
- 9k
- 8k
- 7k
- 7k
ranked by how often their work is cited
Researchers who shaped it
European Food Safety Authority · Carlos Augusto Monteiro · Da‐Wen Sun · Renata Bertazzi Levy · Geoffrey Cannon · European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) · Michael P. Doyle · Declan Bolton
The most-cited breakthroughs
- Blockchain-Based Soybean Traceability in Agricultural Supply Chain · 675 cites
- Development of a Paper-Based Analytical Device for Colorimetric Detection of Select Foodborne Pathogens · 460 cites
- Deep-based Ingredient Recognition for Cooking Recipe Retrieval · 399 cites
- A Review on 3D Printing for Customized Food Fabrication · 391 cites
- Practical Value of Food Pathogen Traceability through Building a Whole-Genome Sequencing Network and Database · 381 cites
Common problems researchers identify12,685 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
Food safety and hygiene challenges
1,006 papers · 16.8% of this block
▼ -41% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight gaps in safety standards, hygiene practices, and regulatory enforcement across the food supply chain.
Food safety · Environmental health · Food hygiene · Hygiene
“Food Safety Regulations and Consumer Confidence”
1006 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 02
Food waste and sustainability issues
964 papers · 16.1% of this block
▲ +57% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine excessive waste, inefficient consumption patterns, and obstacles to creating circular food systems.
Food waste · Consumption · Sustainability · Food systems
“Progress towards Sustainable Utilisation and Management of Food Wastes in the Global Economy”
964 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 03
Food security under climate pressure
923 papers · 15.4% of this block
▲ +26% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses focus on how climate change threatens availability, access, and resilience of global food systems.
Food security · Food systems · Food insecurity · Agriculture
“Food Security and Climate Change: Differences in Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Rural Communities in the Global South and North”
923 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 04
Agricultural productivity and food security
922 papers · 15.4% of this block
▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works discuss declining yields, resource constraints, and the need for more reliable production methods.
Agriculture · Production · Agricultural productivity · Food security
“Agricultural Production”
922 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 05
Processing and product quality concerns
913 papers · 15.2% of this block
▲ +4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers address limitations in processing technologies, product consistency, and impacts on overall food chain sustainability.
Food processing · Food industry · Food products · Food science
“Advancing the Role of Food Processing for Improved Integration in Sustainable Food Chains”
913 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 06
Mycotoxin and contaminant risks
754 papers · 12.6% of this block
▲ +21% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research outlines health hazards from aflatoxins, mycotoxins, and emerging contaminants in food commodities.
Mycotoxin · Aflatoxin · Food safety · Risk assessment
“Aflatoxins: A Global Concern for Food Safety, Human Health and Their Management”
754 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 07
Antibiotic resistance in food animals
518 papers · 8.6% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Investigations reveal rising bacterial resistance linked to veterinary antibiotic use and its food‑borne transmission.
Antibiotic resistance · Salmonella · Listeria monocytogenes · Antimicrobial
“Antibiotic Use in Livestock and Residues in Food—A Public Health Threat: A Review”
518 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions3,209 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
Safety of novel processing technologies
665 papers · 20.7% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors urge careful assessment of new packaging and processing methods to protect consumer health.
Food safety · Food processing · Food industry · Food products
“Food packaging and nanotechnology: safeguarding consumer health and safety”
665 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 02
Pesticide and toxin risk assessment
582 papers · 18.1% of this block
▲ +15% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies call for stronger evaluation frameworks to manage pesticide residues and aflatoxin exposure.
Risk assessment · Hazard quotient · Pesticide · Aflatoxin
“Aflatoxins in food: Prevalence, health effects, and emerging trends in its mitigation—An updated review”
582 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Sustainability trade‑offs in agriculture
462 papers · 14.4% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns that some high‑tech solutions may undermine long‑term ecological balance.
Production · Agriculture · Sustainability · Sustainable agriculture
“Transition towards sustainability in agriculture and food systems: Role of information and communication technologies”
462 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Pathogen control and hygiene gaps
456 papers · 14.2% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight persistent Salmonella, Listeria, and hygiene shortcomings in production environments.
Salmonella · Listeria monocytogenes · Antibiotic resistance · Hygiene
“<em> Salmonella </em> spp. and antimicrobial residues in eggs from caged and cage-free systems in Colombia: labeling, production”
456 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 05
Food security and price volatility
436 papers · 13.6% of this block
→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses discuss how climate impacts and market fluctuations threaten stable access to nutritious food.
Food security · Agriculture · Food prices · Food insecurity
“Climate-resilient development: An approach to sustainable food production in sub-Saharan Africa”
436 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 06
Shelf‑life and storage limitations
392 papers · 12.2% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers examine degradation mechanisms and the need for better preservation strategies.
Shelf life · Cold storage · Lipid oxidation · Moisture
“Advances in Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Review”
392 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 07
Enzyme and additive safety reviews
216 papers · 6.7% of this block
▼ -29% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies assess regulatory and health implications of novel enzymes and feed additives.
Enzyme · Food additive · Strain · Feed additive
“Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐galactosidase from the genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain CBS 615.94”
216 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities16,443 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · theme 01
Integrated food‑system safety solutions
1,114 papers · 18.6% of this block
▲ +16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research proposes coordinated approaches to improve safety, supply chain resilience, and overall system health.
Food safety · Supply chain · Food systems · Food security
“The food systems approach: sustainable solutions for a sufficient supply of healthy food”
Opportunities · theme 02
Functional ingredients from waste streams
1,077 papers · 17.9% of this block
▲ +22% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Investigations explore converting by‑products into health‑promoting foods and novel nutraceuticals.
Functional food · Ingredient · Health benefits · Raw material
“USING NOVEL EXTRACTS FROM CARROT RESIDUES AND BY-PRODUCTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF VALUABLE FUNCTIONAL FOODS”
Opportunities · theme 03
Sustainable agricultural production innovations
934 papers · 15.6% of this block
→ +1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight practices that boost yields while reducing environmental footprints and enhancing climate resilience.
Agriculture · Food security · Production · Sustainable agriculture
“Selective agricultural and environmental practices to sustain food production and mitigate climate change”
Opportunities · theme 04
Nanotechnology for processing and packaging
825 papers · 13.8% of this block
▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies showcase nanomaterials that improve preservation, safety, and efficiency in food manufacturing.
Food processing · Food industry · Food packaging · Production
“Application of nanotechnology in food: processing, preservation, packaging and safety assessment”
Opportunities · theme 05
Advanced biosensors for contamination detection
715 papers · 11.9% of this block
▲ +25% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research develops rapid, sensitive detection tools to identify pathogens and residues in food products.
Food safety · Detection limit · Biosensor · Fluorescence
“Optical sensing for real-time detection of food-borne pathogens in fresh produce using machine learning”
Opportunities · theme 06
Natural preservatives extending shelf life
680 papers · 11.3% of this block
▼ -6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers investigate plant‑derived antioxidants and biodegradable packaging to maintain freshness longer.
Shelf life · Postharvest · Preservative · Food preservation
“Harnessing Natural Antioxidants for Enhancing Food Shelf Life: Exploring Sources and Applications in the Food Industry”
Opportunities · theme 07
Probiotic and antimicrobial biopreservatives
655 papers · 10.9% of this block
▼ -11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine beneficial microbes and natural antimicrobials as alternatives to synthetic preservatives.
Antimicrobial · Probiotic · Bacteria · Listeria monocytogenes
“Natural Anti-Microbials for Enhanced Microbial Safety and Shelf-Life of Processed Packaged Meat”
Which of these themes are growing fastest
Tracks the changing share of research themes worldwide from 2022 to 2025.
Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Food waste and sustainability issues▲+57%
Food security under climate pressure▲+26%
Mycotoxin and contaminant risks▲+21%
Processing and product quality concerns▲+4%
Antibiotic resistance in food animals▲+3%
Agricultural productivity and food security▼-2%
Food safety and hygiene challenges▼-41%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Pesticide and toxin risk assessment▲+15%
Safety of novel processing technologies▲+10%
Sustainability trade‑offs in agriculture▲+3%
Pathogen control and hygiene gaps▲+3%
Food security and price volatility▲+2%
Shelf‑life and storage limitations▼-7%
Enzyme and additive safety reviews▼-29%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Advanced biosensors for contamination detection▲+25%
Functional ingredients from waste streams▲+22%
Integrated food‑system safety solutions▲+16%
Nanotechnology for processing and packaging▲+5%
Sustainable agricultural production innovations▲+1%
Natural preservatives extending shelf life▼-6%
Probiotic and antimicrobial biopreservatives▼-11%
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About this data: built from Fliar's company, founder, funding, hiring, jobs, news and research trackers, covering China. Counts are of companies we track, not of every company that exists. Updated August 2026.
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