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THE LONDON EDITION 2026

London’s
food and agriculture tech industry,
in focus.

The companies, capital and talent shaping food and agriculture tech in London. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

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Snapshot: Funding in USD
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COMPANIES · CAPITAL · TALENT

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.

Food and Agriculture Tech illustration
Companies tracked 1,130Food and Agriculture Tech ecosystem in London Disclosed funding $5.89B241 companies · all recorded rounds Companies hiring 44With open roles at the snapshot Tracked open roles 874 employers posted in the preceding 30 days
MEET THE COMPANIES

Explore London’s food and agriculture tech leaders

24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.

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Food and Agriculture Tech company highlights in London, snapshot 31 August 2026
Company
Deliveroodeliveroo.co.uk$2.96B—3,980—
Goustogousto.co.uk$591.23M—702Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
HungryPanda Panda Takeawayhungrypanda.co$295.7M—77—
Zappjustzapp.com$200M—3,294—
Hokodohokodo.co$178.94M—107—
The City Pub Companycitypubcompany.com$122.18M—1,053—
Sundrop Farmssundropfarms.com$100M—1—
Allplantsallplants.com$69.9M—99—
Dunnhumbydunnhumby.com—10 roles2,305—
MishiPaymishipay.com—4 roles23—
Opplyopply.com—4 roles5—
Oya Kitchensoyakitchens.com—4 roles4—
SimplyCooksimplycook.com—4 roles62—
Syrvesyrve.com—4 roles——
Phytoform Labsphytoformlabs.com—3 roles8—
Wenodowenodo.com—3 roles——
AgriDexagridex.com——7—
Beeliverybeelivery.com——32—
Better Naturebetternaturetempeh.co——7—
DELLIdelli.market——27—
DesignMyNight Londondesignmynight.com——2,255—
Great British Chefsgreatbritishchefs.com——41Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Jamie Oliverjamieoliver.com——152—
Karmakarma.life——61—
24 featured companies

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THE KEY SIGNALS

Food and Agriculture Tech industry KPIs in London

A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.

31 August 2026
Hiring participation3.9%

44 of 1,130 tracked companies have open roles.

Funding participation24.5%

277 of 1,130 tracked companies have a recorded round.

Top 3 funding share65.3%

Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.

Median disclosed round$752.12K

Midpoint of 483 rounds with a disclosed amount.

Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 65.3% of disclosed capital, while 75.5% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.

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CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATION

How London food and agriculture tech has grown

Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.

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2016 — 2025

Disclosed funding by year

Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD

London food and agriculture tech
$0$298.29M$596.57M$894.86M$1.19B2016: $513.74M20162017: $709.35M20172018: $181.25M20182019: $774.41M20192020: $1.05B20202021: $612.95M20212022: $851.87M20222023: $105.41M20232024: $220.03M20242025: $53.25M2025
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Annual food and agriculture tech funding and company formation in London
YearFunding (USD)FoundedRaising
2016$513.74M8224
2017$709.35M7637
2018$181.25M7245
2019$774.41M9232
2020$1.05B13751
2021$612.95M9869
2022$851.87M7856
2023$105.41M4641
2024$220.03M2228
2025$53.25M614
WHERE CAPITAL SITS

Funding concentration

Share of all disclosed company funding.

  • Deliveroo50.2%
  • Gousto10.0%
  • HungryPanda Panda Takeaway5.0%
  • Other companies34.7%

Funding by stage

568 recorded rounds since 2016

NUMBER OF ROUNDS
Seed & Angel363 63.9%
Series A–B121 21.3%
Series C+ / PE19 3.3%
Grants, debt & other65 11.4%

Recent recorded rounds

Latest recorded rounds · USD
7 rounds

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Series A04/2026
Tenzo $5M

Backed by Edge and Amadeus Capital and others.

Seed04/2026
Qalzy —

Backed by Jenson Ventures.

Series A03/2026
TiPJAR $6.03M

Backed by YFM Equity Partners.

Series A03/2026
Bindbridge $3.8M

Backed by Speedinvest and Nucleus Capital.

Seed03/2026
Gennate $733.75K

Backed by SFC Capital and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Series A02/2026
Resurrect Bio $10.3M

Backed by Corteva Agriscience and Calculus Capital and others.

Seed02/2026
Getalpa $3.5M

Backed by Daphni and True Global and others.

Largest and notable recorded rounds

Each card is one recorded round
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Series B01/2022
Zappjustzapp.com$200M

Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners and 468 Capital and others.

THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITY

Revenue, profitability & financial strength

Annual accounts for reporting companies linked to this landscape, on like-for-like currency and reporting bases.

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GBP · millions · consolidated

Display conversions use the dated reference rates above. Where a verified rate is unavailable, figures retain their source currency. Each reporting cohort keeps its currency and accounting basis separate.

FY2025 · company accounts; aggregate reporting threshold not met · 4 reporting entities from 413 eligible matches.

Revenue in covered accounts—

Sum of reporting-entity revenue; not London market sales.

Net profit / loss—

Combined result for the same cohort.

Aggregate net margin—

Combined net income ÷ combined revenue.

Median company revenue—

The middle covered reporting entity.

Profitable entities—

None of 4 covered entities.

Top-five concentration—

Share of covered revenue from the five largest entities.

Annual account trend

Reported cohort totals by year; coverage is stated for every period.

Bar height shows revenue. Changes in coverage can affect totals.

Profitability has two perspectives

FY2025 · 4 reporting entities

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LONDON · INDUSTRY COHORTS

How does food and agriculture tech compare?

Each pair uses the same year, currency and reporting basis. Cohort overlap is disclosed.

IndustryCovered / eligibleRevenue totalMedian revenueNet profit / lossAggregate marginProfitable shareOverlap

Available-account cohorts are not estimates of whole industries. Overlapping entities can occur in more than one cohort; do not add cohort totals.

Coverage, calculations & financial sources

Filed annual accounts for exact designated national identifiers. Every aggregate and peer pair uses one fiscal year, source currency and reporting basis; periods, coverage and overlap are explicit; 2026 partials are excluded.

The same up to eight reporting entities remain open across years, filters and sorts. Other company figures are available in Radar.

Source currencies and accounting bases stay separate. Missing accounts are excluded rather than treated as zero. Exact reporting periods appear on company previews. Annual totals can change with coverage and do not measure growth of a fixed company cohort.

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Web traffic, app reach and release cadence

How the London companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.

Busiest websites

35 of the 1,130 companies on this page carry a measured traffic record (3.1%); these are the largest of those, by monthly visits. The median among them is 321,663 visits.

CompanyMonthly visitsAuthorityMobile
Deliveroodeliveroo.co.uk6,511,7936659.6%
DesignMyNight Londondesignmynight.com3,981,3316579.7%
Jamie Oliverjamieoliver.com3,365,3316787.2%
Goustogousto.co.uk1,437,0655285.4%
Gardening Expressgardeningexpress.co.uk1,161,7794680.7%
StoreKitstorekit.com922,3113992.6%
Mobmob.co.uk836,9374678.7%
Great British Chefsgreatbritishchefs.com707,1805978.8%
Spacegoodsspacegoods.com648,1063488.8%
The Whisky Exchangethewhiskyexchange.com635,4975476.1%

Visits and authority are third-party web estimates, not company-reported figures.

Most-installed apps

152 of these companies (13.5%) publish at least one Android app — 405 apps in all, carrying 58.9M installs between them.

AppInstallsRatingStore category
Deliveroo: Food & ShoppingDeliveroo40.6M4.6Food & Drink
Samsung Food: Meal PlannerSamsung Food3.7M4.5Food & Drink
Deliveroo RiderDeliveroo2.5M3.8Business
HungryPanda: Food DeliveryHungryPanda Panda Takeaway1.6M3.9Food & Drink
Recipe KeeperRecipe Keeper1.3M4.7Food & Drink
GoustoGousto1.2M3.5Food & Drink
Karma - Save food with a tapKarma983.2K3.3Food & Drink
Meal Planner & Recipe KeeperStashcook901.7K4.4Food & Drink
Embargo WalletEmbargo474.8K4.2Food & Drink
SimplyCookSimplyCook440.4K—Food & Drink

Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.

App reach by segment

The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2024Q1–2026Q2).

SegmentAppsInstallsLeading appRelease trend
Food Tech34556.2MDeliveroo: Food & Shopping 40.6M
Online Grocery4747.8MDeliveroo Rider 2.5M
Loyalty Software5912KEmbargo Wallet 474.8K
Coupons And Deals2683.4KCheckoutSmart 436.7K
Marketingtech2439.6KJoli: Creator Collabs 2.9K
Crop Tech19334.2Kfieldmargin: manage your farm 280.5K
Payments484.8KTiPJAR Wallet 62.9K
Forestry Tech278.6KTreeapp: Plant Trees Every Day 77.6K

A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.

Release cadence by quarter

New apps published, beside apps whose most recent update landed in that quarter — the second bar is how much of the shelf is still being maintained.

2023Q2: 72023Q2: 102023Q22023Q3: 72023Q3: 112023Q32023Q4: 92023Q4: 52023Q42024Q1: 62024Q1: 82024Q12024Q2: 42024Q2: 72024Q22024Q3: 92024Q3: 122024Q32024Q4: 142024Q4: 72024Q42025Q1: 102025Q1: 202025Q12025Q2: 142025Q2: 92025Q22025Q3: 102025Q3: 552025Q32025Q4: 222025Q4: 282025Q42026Q1: 202026Q1: 562026Q1

Darker bars are new releases, lighter bars apps updated. 273 of 405 apps carry a release date. The series ends at 2026Q1, the last quarter that closed before the June 2026 reading.

INSIDE THE INDUSTRY

The London food and agriculture tech market map

Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.

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Where companies are building

Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.

Consumer digital679
Enterprise tech456
B2c e-commerce431
Uber for grocery delivery339
B2c grocery delivery339
Enterprise software217
Agritech204
Restaurant it166
B2b agritech159
Saas139
Internet first brands122
Food and agriculture saas118

Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.

SEGMENT TO EXPLORE

Consumer digital

The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.

679companies
2.7%have hiring activity

18 companies hiring · $4.63B disclosed funding

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How companies make money

Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.

Subscription527
E-commerce - product503
E-commerce - service312
Commission on transaction267
Physical commerce199
Advertising132
Fee-for-service59
Sponsorship11
THE COMPANIES IN MOTION

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.

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Recent corporate headlines 10 dated reports
Funding roundsgotenzo.com ↗

Tenzo has secured a USD $5 million first close of its Series A extension round, led by Edge.vc. Existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners and YourVC also participated, alongside Frontive Holdings, one of Tenzo's customers.

Mergers & acquisitionskayana.co.uk ↗

Meralco and its subsidiary Corporate Information Solutions Inc. (CIS) have agreed to sell their respective stake in Bayad to Kayana Solutions Inc., involving 504,948 common shares valued at P5,347.08 apiece.

Funding roundswearetipjar.com ↗

We’re now looking forward to working with YFM to support even more operators and employees.

Funding roundsresurrect.bio ↗

🇬🇧 Resurrect Bio raises $8.1m to unlock plants’ innate disease resistance capabilities AgFunderNews

Funding roundshome-cooks.co.uk ↗

HomeCooks, a British meal-prep marketplace connecting health-conscious consumers with homemade dishes from independent chefs, has raised €1.6 million (£1.4 million) to accelerate its retail expansion and growth across the UK.

Funding roundspactcoffee.com ↗

Cambridge-based PACT, a pioneer in material innovation, successfully raised over $20 million in a Series-A financing round. The round is led jointly by Forbion and HV Capital, and existing investors are also participating.

Funding roundsmondra.com ↗

Mondra, a London, UK-based AI-powered platform delivering product level intelligence for supply chain resilience, has raised £10 million in Series A funding.

Mergers & acquisitionsdeliveroo.co.uk ↗

On October 2, 2025, DoorDash completed its acquisition of Deliveroo, a delivery service operating in multiple countries. The acquisition, valued at approximately $3.7 billion, was finalized through a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under UK law.

Funding roundsembargoapp.com ↗

Embargo, a London-based hospitality tech scaleup, has raised €3 million from prominent investors in the UK, the United States and Europe.

Mergers & acquisitionsmerchant-gourmet.com ↗

Merchant Gourmet expands our category presence, complementing our already strong brand portfolio.

Full recorded event mix

Top 10 categories among 158 recorded events in the 24-month window.

Funding rounds
40
Leadership moves
23
Earnings
22
Company announcements
20
Mergers & acquisitions
19
New products
10
Contracts
8
Buyback
4
Asset acquisitions
4
Layoffs
2
6 activity cards

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IPO pipeline

1 companies with recorded IPO activity

Deliveroo ↗

IPO · London Stock Exchange6 reports

Leadership moves

18 tracked people moves

TiPJAR ↗
Michel Cassius

Appointment Non-Executive Director

Pact Coffee ↗
John McVay

Resignation Previously Chief Executive Officer

Pact Coffee ↗
Nigel Warner

Appointment Chief Executive Officer

Deliveroo ↗
Will Shu

Resignation Previously Chief Executive Officer

Deliveroo ↗
Claudia Arney

Resignation Previously Non-Executive Board Member

Deliveroo ↗
Tom Stafford

Resignation Previously Non-Executive Director

Lucky Saint ↗
Ben Bilboul

Appointment Board Member and Investor

Chris Kong

Departure Previously Co-CEO

Product launches

Products, platforms and features in the recorded window

Deliveroo ↗
Sainsbury\'s loyalty programme

Loyalty programme integration

Deliveroo ↗
new on-demand shopping service

Quick Commerce / Retail

Contract wins

2 recorded customer wins

Foodsteps ↗

Customer: sainsbury\'sFood Retail / Sustainability

Deliveroo ↗

Customer: sheng siong groupRetail/Grocery

Workforce actions

2 companies with reported reductions

Deliveroo ↗

Scale not stated rolesreview of country-specific conditions

Allplants ↗

65 rolestrading headwinds

Regulatory events

4 recorded events

Deliveroo ↗

placed under judicial supervisionMilan prosecutors

Deliveroo ↗

chief executive under investigationMilan prosecutors

Deliveroo ↗

approved takeoverEU Commission

Deliveroo ↗

Hong Kong Consumer Council

Earnings pulse

Reported company results in the recorded window.

5companies
23period observations
6.0%median reported growth

Median across 27 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.

Mergers and acquisitions

Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.

Acquirer → targetStatusDateValue / context
hero group→Deliciously Ella ↗Announced2026-04-23Not stated in snapshot
Kayana→Bayad Center Inc.Pending2026-04-21Not stated in snapshot
doordash→Deliveroo ↗Completed2026-04-18Not stated in snapshot
premier foods→Merchant Gourmet ↗Announced2026-03-20Not stated in snapshot
Mondra→inoqoAnnounced2026-02-19Not stated in snapshot
albex group→Cheese Geek ↗Announced2025-05-27Not stated in snapshot

A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.

PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITY

The talent market

235 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 348-posting snapshot covers 8 employers.

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Most advertised job titles

Food Delivery Partner1
Meal Delivery Driver1
Sr/Principal Pricing & Revenue Management Consultant1
0 internship postings

4 tracked postings mention remote work.

The seniority mix

1 postings specify a level.

unspecified
347
senior
1

Skills employers mention

Top skills across 348 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.

Python
50
Sql
30
Crm
20
Salesforce
16
Excel
16
Aws
14
Go
13
Terraform
13
Iot
12
Kubernetes
9
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELD

Founders and leaders

603 founders and chief executives across 433 companies.

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12 profiles

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Education networks

106 profiles with education records.

University of Oxford
23
Imperial College London
22
University of Cambridge
14
University of Bristol
7
University of Manchester
6
University College London
5
London School of Economics and Political Science
5
University of Warwick
4

Prior employers

13 profiles with prior-work records.

Google
4
Amazon
3
Bain
2
Morgan Stanley
2
Cisco
1
Paypal
1
Microsoft
1

Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.

NEWS INTELLIGENCE

How this industry appears in the news

27,160 articles in the measured 12-month window.

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27,160articles in the measured year
7,379articles in 2026Q1
76.8%positive tone in the latest complete year

News volume trends

Food and Agriculture Tech coverage tagged London · articles per complete quarter

03,0146,0299,04312,0582021Q2: 4,3832021Q22021Q3: 5,1542021Q4: 6,6142022Q1: 5,0482022Q2: 4,6892022Q22022Q3: 4,6522022Q4: 5,2022023Q1: 5,0512023Q2: 5,2822023Q22023Q3: 5,0122023Q4: 4,9992024Q1: 6,3432024Q2: 5,7452024Q22024Q3: 5,7712024Q4: 6,0712025Q1: 10,4852025Q2: 5,6672025Q22025Q3: 7,6322025Q4: 5,8292026Q1: 7,3792026Q1
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QuarterArticles
2021Q24,383
2021Q35,154
2021Q46,614
2022Q15,048
2022Q24,689
2022Q34,652
2022Q45,202
2023Q15,051
2023Q25,282
2023Q35,012
2023Q44,999
2024Q16,343
2024Q25,745
2024Q35,771
2024Q46,071
2025Q110,485
2025Q25,667
2025Q37,632
2025Q45,829
2026Q17,379

Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.

Tone of coverage over time

2021
13,476 positive · 110 neutral · 3,736 negative
2022
14,349 positive · 132 neutral · 5,086 negative
2023
15,360 positive · 129 neutral · 4,824 negative
2024
17,621 positive · 171 neutral · 6,111 negative
2025
22,707 positive · 207 neutral · 6,644 negative

Leading coverage topics

Food and Agriculture Tech coverage tagged London · ranked by full-period article count.

New Product Launches And Innovations6,440 articles in the full recorded period
1,596 recent · 1,407 prior
Executive Leadership Changes And Appointments6,308 articles in the full recorded period
1,518 recent · 1,403 prior
Strategic Partnerships And Collaborations6,228 articles in the full recorded period
1,585 recent · 1,367 prior
Technology Adoption And Digital Transformation5,036 articles in the full recorded period
1,286 recent · 1,121 prior
Political Biographies And Memoirs4,502 articles in the full recorded period
231 recent · 307 prior
Formula One Championships4,295 articles in the full recorded period
813 recent · 1,059 prior
Political Philosophy Discussions3,868 articles in the full recorded period
107 recent · 102 prior
Political Think Tank Research3,866 articles in the full recorded period
72 recent · 75 prior
Nationalism And Sovereignty Debates3,760 articles in the full recorded period
83 recent · 68 prior
Political Theory And Ideology Analysis3,750 articles in the full recorded period
69 recent · 80 prior

Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.

Topics gaining and losing attention

United Kingdom comparison coverage

KeywordRecentPriorChange
stock performance48033643%
ceo change369177108%
ncaa updates31890253%
college playoffs304151101%
brewery business plans29620942%
satellite broadcasting25916854%
dairy cows25818242%
brewery location scouting22912386%
permitting for breweries22613567%
dairy herd22314158%
f1 world championship471759-38%
f1 championship449737-39%
mark rule gaelic football121305-60%
wildlife disease monitoring99242-59%
poultry health150234-36%

Event and signal lenses

United Kingdom comparison coverage

All complete annual cohorts shown
Rising

Regulatory Risk

132,811 classified articles

mark rule gaelic football, stock performance, f1 world championship

32.6% critical · 40.9% positive
Rising

Funding Momentum

39,004 classified articles

satellite telecommunication, satellite telemetry, satellite ground stations

29.6% critical · 51.5% positive
Rising

Growth

64,654 classified articles

innovative product, retail expenditure trends, e-commerce sales growth

20.1% critical · 51.3% positive

Food and Agriculture Tech coverage tagged London. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.

RESEARCH SIGNALS

What Food and Agriculture Tech research is working on

53,152 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.

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53,152papers
53,152worldwide comparison pool
—India-affiliated papers

Research orientation

Promising
15,727
Descriptive
14,890
Problem-identifying
13,789
Cautionary
3,612
Breakthrough
2,986
Comparative
1,491
Critical
657

Contribution mix

Empirical
29,064
Reviews
13,262
Methods-led
6,039
Position pieces
4,495
Theoretical
292

Tone counts: 42,836 positive · 2,804 neutral · 7,512 negative.

Common problems researchers identify
14,446 papers · 27.2% of this field
  • Food safety3,582 papers
  • Food security3,342 papers
  • Agriculture3,051 papers
  • Food processing2,390 papers
  • Production1,833 papers
  • Food systems1,647 papers
  • Sustainability1,590 papers
  • Consumption950 papers

Landmark: Global food losses and food waste: extent, causes and prevention.

Cautions
3,612 papers · 6.8% of this field
  • Food safety798 papers
  • Agriculture480 papers
  • Food security470 papers
  • Food processing366 papers
  • Production334 papers
  • Food science324 papers
  • Contamination251 papers
  • Sustainability236 papers

Landmark: Caffeine (1, 3, 7‐trimethylxanthine) in Foods: A Comprehensive Review on Consumption, Functionality, Safety, and Regulatory Matters

Opportunities
18,713 papers · 35.2% of this field
  • Food processing2,717 papers
  • Food safety2,657 papers
  • Agriculture2,309 papers
  • Production2,054 papers
  • Food security1,810 papers
  • Sustainability1,559 papers
  • Shelf life1,390 papers
  • Food industry1,303 papers

Landmark: The STARTEC Decision Support Tool for Better Tradeoffs between Food Safety, Quality, Nutrition, and Costs in Production of Advanced Ready-to

Leading institutions

Wageningen University & Research
14,976
Cornell University
8,690
Universidade de São Paulo
8,580
University College Dublin
7,777
ETH Zurich
7,309
Agriculture and Food
6,853

Leading researchers

European Food Safety Authority
15,478
Carlos Augusto Monteiro
5,741
Da‐Wen Sun
4,544
Renata Bertazzi Levy
4,431
Geoffrey Cannon
4,320
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
4,299
Michael P. Doyle
3,737
Declan Bolton
3,725

Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers

  • Blockchain-Based Soybean Traceability in Agricultural Supply Chain675 citations
  • Development of a Paper-Based Analytical Device for Colorimetric Detection of Select Foodborne Pathogens460 citations
  • Deep-based Ingredient Recognition for Cooking Recipe Retrieval399 citations
  • A Review on 3D Printing for Customized Food Fabrication391 citations
  • Practical Value of Food Pathogen Traceability through Building a Whole-Genome Sequencing Network and Database381 citations

Common problems researchers identify

12,685 papers · 7 recurring themes
7 cards

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Food Safety and HygieneCommon problems researchers identify · 01

Food Safety and Hygiene

1,006 papers

16.8% of this theme group

Researchers highlight gaps in safety standards, hygiene practices, and regulatory enforcement across the food supply chain.

Food safety (742) · Environmental health (169) · Food hygiene (65) · Hygiene (133)

Food Safety Regulations and Consumer Confidence

Exploring the Role of Food Safety Practices in Enhancing Sustainability within the Food Industry: A Comprehensive Analysis of Challenges, Op

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YearShare index
20221195.5
20231130.5
20241016.6
2025686.2
Food Waste and SustainabilityCommon problems researchers identify · 02

Food Waste and Sustainability

964 papers

16.1% of this theme group

Studies examine the scale of waste, its environmental impact, and challenges in creating circular food systems.

Food waste (176) · Consumption (206) · Sustainability (250) · Food systems (250)

Progress towards Sustainable Utilisation and Management of Food Wastes in the Global Economy

Transforming food supply chains for sustainability

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YearShare index
2022535.2
2023603.2
2024671.2
2025833.7
Food Security and Climate RisksCommon problems researchers identify · 03

Food Security and Climate Risks

923 papers

15.4% of this theme group

Analyses focus on how climate change threatens food availability and the resilience of vulnerable populations.

Food security (803) · Food systems (338) · Food insecurity (145) · Agriculture (365)

Food Security and Climate Change: Differences in Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Rural Communities in the Global South and North

Food Production, Availability, Agricultural Systems, and Food Security: A Detailed Review

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YearShare index
2022404.2
2023437.2
2024436.7
2025493.2
Agricultural Productivity PressuresCommon problems researchers identify · 04

Agricultural Productivity Pressures

922 papers

15.4% of this theme group

Works discuss limits to crop yields, resource constraints, and the need for more efficient production methods.

Agriculture (583) · Production (354) · Agricultural productivity (106) · Food security (281)

Agricultural Production

STATUS AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FARMS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL TRENDS

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YearShare index
20222660.0
20232761.0
20242708.4
20252618.6
Processing Technology GapsCommon problems researchers identify · 05

Processing Technology Gaps

913 papers

15.2% of this theme group

Papers point to shortcomings in processing methods that affect product quality, safety, and integration with sustainable chains.

Food processing (441) · Food industry (188) · Food products (118) · Food science (115)

Advancing the Role of Food Processing for Improved Integration in Sustainable Food Chains

Emerging techniques for the processing of food to ensure higher food safety with enhanced food quality: a review

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YearShare index
2022336.9
2023354.7
2024350.9
2025344.9
Mycotoxin and Contaminant RisksCommon problems researchers identify · 06

Mycotoxin and Contaminant Risks

754 papers

12.6% of this theme group

Research flags the health hazards of aflatoxins and emerging contaminants like micro‑plastics in food.

Mycotoxin (127) · Aflatoxin (66) · Food safety (363) · Risk assessment (92)

Aflatoxins: A Global Concern for Food Safety, Human Health and Their Management

Food Contamination with Micro-plastics: Occurrences, Bioavailability,Human Vulnerability, and Prevention

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YearShare index
2022226.0
2023233.0
2024241.1
2025249.5
Antibiotic Resistance in Food AnimalsCommon problems researchers identify · 07

Antibiotic Resistance in Food Animals

518 papers

8.6% of this theme group

Studies reveal rising antimicrobial resistance in livestock and its implications for public health.

Antibiotic resistance (105) · Salmonella (105) · Listeria monocytogenes (53) · Antimicrobial (65)

Antibiotic Use in Livestock and Residues in Food—A Public Health Threat: A Review

A Review of Current Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics in Food Animals

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2022224.8
2023218.0
2024210.0
2025235.2

Cautions

3,209 papers · 7 recurring themes
7 cards

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Safety of Novel Processing and PackagingCautions · 01

Safety of Novel Processing and Packaging

665 papers

20.7% of this theme group

Authors urge careful assessment of new technologies, such as nanomaterials, to avoid unintended health impacts.

Food safety (242) · Food processing (124) · Food industry (61) · Food products (67)

Food packaging and nanotechnology: safeguarding consumer health and safety

Perspectives on Novel Technologies of Processing and Monitoring the Safety and Quality of Prepared Food Products

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2022478.4
2023499.0
2024508.8
2025504.2
Pesticide and Toxin Risk AssessmentCautions · 02

Pesticide and Toxin Risk Assessment

582 papers

18.1% of this theme group

Works stress the need for robust evaluation of pesticide residues and aflatoxin exposure in food.

Risk assessment (125) · Hazard quotient (64) · Pesticide (84) · Aflatoxin (67)

Aflatoxins in food: Prevalence, health effects, and emerging trends in its mitigation—An updated review

Concentrations of DDT metabolites in different food items and public health risk in Africa regions: systematic review and metal analysis

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YearShare index
2022132.4
2023124.7
2024122.3
2025144.0
Sustainable Agriculture Technology LimitsCautions · 03

Sustainable Agriculture Technology Limits

462 papers

14.4% of this theme group

Research cautions that digital and mechanized solutions may not fully address sustainability challenges.

Production (173) · Agriculture (192) · Sustainability (136) · Sustainable agriculture (46)

Transition towards sustainability in agriculture and food systems: Role of information and communication technologies

Modern Agricultural Technologies for Sustainable Food Production: A Comprehensive Review of Technological Innovations and Their Impact on Gl

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20222915.2
20233051.3
20243024.4
20253031.2
Pathogen and Hygiene ConcernsCautions · 04

Pathogen and Hygiene Concerns

456 papers

14.2% of this theme group

Papers highlight persistent microbial hazards and the importance of strict hygiene controls in production.

Salmonella (116) · Listeria monocytogenes (85) · Antibiotic resistance (57) · Hygiene (56)

<em> Salmonella </em> spp. and antimicrobial residues in eggs from caged and cage-free systems in Colombia: labeling, production

Microbiological hazards and compliance of ready-to-eat foods at restaurants..

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2022224.8
2023218.0
2024210.0
2025235.2
Food Security and Price VolatilityCautions · 05

Food Security and Price Volatility

436 papers

13.6% of this theme group

Analyses warn that climate variability and market fluctuations threaten stable access to nutritious food.

Food security (322) · Agriculture (159) · Food prices (33) · Food insecurity (41)

Climate-resilient development: An approach to sustainable food production in sub-Saharan Africa

Zero Hunger by 2030 – Are we on track? Climate variability and change impacts on food security in Africa

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20222751.6
20232860.9
20242836.6
20252797.3
Shelf‑Life Extension Trade‑offsCautions · 06

Shelf‑Life Extension Trade‑offs

392 papers

12.2% of this theme group

Studies examine how preservation methods affect quality, oxidation, and consumer safety over time.

Shelf life (84) · Cold storage (23) · Lipid oxidation (25) · Moisture (29)

Advances in Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

Effects of pretreatments on quality attributes of long-term deep frozen storage of vegetables: a review

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202290.2
202383.4
202476.8
202583.7
Enzyme and Additive SafetyCautions · 07

Enzyme and Additive Safety

216 papers

6.7% of this theme group

Research calls for thorough safety evaluations of novel enzymes and feed additives before commercial use.

Enzyme (61) · Food additive (67) · Strain (41) · Feed additive (33)

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐galactosidase from the genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain CBS 615.94

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus sp. strain AR‐SHFA‐109

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202284.0
202381.9
202478.5
202558.3

Opportunities

16,443 papers · 7 recurring themes
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Integrated Food‑System ResilienceOpportunities · 01

Integrated Food‑System Resilience

1,114 papers

18.6% of this theme group

Opportunities focus on linking safety, supply chains, and security to build more robust food networks.

Food safety (342) · Supply chain (118) · Food systems (122) · Food security (172)

The food systems approach: sustainable solutions for a sufficient supply of healthy food

Improving quality standards of purchase policy and sustainable staple food safety

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2022363.8
2023377.6
2024364.2
2025407.6
Functional Ingredients from By‑ProductsOpportunities · 02

Functional Ingredients from By‑Products

1,077 papers

17.9% of this theme group

Works explore turning waste streams into health‑promoting ingredients for next‑generation functional foods.

Functional food (124) · Ingredient (124) · Health benefits (104) · Raw material (131)

USING NOVEL EXTRACTS FROM CARROT RESIDUES AND BY-PRODUCTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF VALUABLE FUNCTIONAL FOODS

KIWIFRUIT: A REVIEW ON NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND ITS ASSOCIATED HEALTH BENEFITS, MEDICINAL IMPORTANCES, AND ADVANCEMENT OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

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202275.2
202375.7
202468.2
202587.5
Sustainable Production InnovationsOpportunities · 03

Sustainable Production Innovations

934 papers

15.6% of this theme group

Research highlights practices that boost yields while reducing environmental footprints and enhancing climate resilience.

Agriculture (522) · Food security (316) · Production (310) · Sustainable agriculture (138)

Selective agricultural and environmental practices to sustain food production and mitigate climate change

Energy-Efficient Innovations in Agricultural and Food Systems: A Systematic Review of Productivity and Sustainability Outcomes and Adoption

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20222772.9
20232880.7
20242855.0
20252808.8
Nanotech for Processing and PackagingOpportunities · 04

Nanotech for Processing and Packaging

825 papers

13.8% of this theme group

Studies showcase nanomaterials that improve preservation, safety, and performance of processed foods.

Food processing (371) · Food industry (208) · Food packaging (117) · Production (148)

Application of nanotechnology in food: processing, preservation, packaging and safety assessment

Nanotechnology in Food Industry; Advances in Food processing, Packaging and Food Safety

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2022356.5
2023373.8
2024373.8
2025361.5
Advanced Biosensing for ContaminantsOpportunities · 05

Advanced Biosensing for Contaminants

715 papers

11.9% of this theme group

Papers present optical and chemical sensors that enable rapid detection of pathogens and adulterants.

Food safety (318) · Detection limit (66) · Biosensor (41) · Fluorescence (32)

Optical sensing for real-time detection of food-borne pathogens in fresh produce using machine learning

Chemical probe as specific detector of porcine protein or peptide in meat and meat-based products: Potential applications, challenges, and t

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2022218.7
2023226.2
2024230.2
2025246.4
Natural Antioxidants for Shelf LifeOpportunities · 06

Natural Antioxidants for Shelf Life

680 papers

11.3% of this theme group

Research investigates plant‑derived compounds and biodegradable films that extend freshness without synthetic additives.

Shelf life (345) · Postharvest (125) · Preservative (108) · Food preservation (88)

Harnessing Natural Antioxidants for Enhancing Food Shelf Life: Exploring Sources and Applications in the Food Industry

Incorporation of Natural Antioxidants into Biodegradable Food Packaging: Enhancing Food Quality and Shelf Life

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YearShare index
2022110.0
202399.4
202489.1
202597.0
Probiotic and Antimicrobial StrategiesOpportunities · 07

Probiotic and Antimicrobial Strategies

655 papers

10.9% of this theme group

Works explore beneficial microbes and natural antimicrobials to enhance safety and longevity of food products.

Antimicrobial (175) · Probiotic (77) · Bacteria (55) · Listeria monocytogenes (58)

Natural Anti-Microbials for Enhanced Microbial Safety and Shelf-Life of Processed Packaged Meat

Microbial Contamination of Food: Probiotics and Postbiotics as Potential Biopreservatives

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2022843.7
2023821.3
2024784.4
2025748.8

How this field compares with the research baseline

Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.

Research orientationThis fieldReference sample
Promising29.6%37.4%
Descriptive28.0%17.4%
Problem-identifying25.9%9.9%
Cautionary6.8%4.6%
Breakthrough5.6%26.0%
Comparative2.8%3.8%
Critical1.2%0.9%

Concerns receiving less research attention

Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.

Concern / example paperPapersShareRaised as a problemWorldwide share
Privacy & surveillanceInternet of Things in food safety: Literature review and a bibliometric analysis2440.53%82 (33.6%)0.53%
Hardware, e-waste & supply chainThe role of life cycle assessment in supporting sustainable agri-food systems: A review of the challenges1340.29%30 (22.4%)0.29%
Safety & misuseCassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i>) dual use for food and bioenergy: A review150.03%13 (86.7%)0.03%
Bias & fairnessA Quality Assurance Discrimination Tool for the Evaluation of Satellite Laboratory Practice Excellence in the Context of140.03%4 (28.6%)0.03%
Labour & data workEmergency Use Only: Understanding and reducing the use of food banks in the UK130.03%8 (61.5%)0.03%
Concentration of compute powerFrom Food Crisis to Food Sovereignty: The Challenge of Social Movements90.02%5 (55.6%)0.02%
Energy & datacenter footprintSustainable AI-based production agriculture: Exploring AI applications and implications in agricultural practices40.01%0 (0.0%)0.01%
Carbon & emissions of computeAI-Powered Food Sustainability: Exploiting Knowledge Graphs for Reducing Carbon Footprints and Land Use10.0%0 (0.0%)0.0%
Water use00.0%0 (%)0.0%

Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: worldwide. This may be broader than the company geography.

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