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Food and Agriculture Tech Landscape of Spain
1,196 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Spain, 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.
1,196companies tracked
$1.6Bdisclosed funding
25hiring right now
85events · 24 months
≥232,675news articles · 12 months
Who leads Food and Agriculture Tech in Spain
Shows the top 1,196 Spanish food and agriculture tech firms, highlighting those hiring, those with disclosed funding, and the most‑funded companies such as Glovo, Tebrio and NOVAMEAT.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
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KOA Biotech4last posted Feb 2026
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Consentio3last posted Apr 2026
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Orain2last posted May 2026
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CrowdFarming2last posted Jun 2026
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Noray2last posted Apr 2026
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GoodNews2last posted Apr 2026
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Plant Response2last posted Mar 2026
25 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
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Glovo$1.2BSeries F · Apr 2021
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Tebrio$32.4MConventional Debt · Oct 2024
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NOVAMEAT$27.6MSeries A · Sep 2024
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CUBIQ FOODS$26.1MSeries A · May 2022
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MOA foodtech$21.7MSeries B · Apr 2026
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BioFlyTech$18.9MGrant (prize money) · Oct 2019
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149 companies with disclosed rounds · $1.6B total
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
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Veritas346tracked employees
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Aquanaria130tracked employees
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Incapto76tracked employees
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Biorizon Biotech40tracked employees
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18 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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DIA27.0%33 tracked events
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Aboard1.6%2 tracked events
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Ametller Origen1.6%2 tracked events
122 tracked events across 15 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
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Grow Baratotop 100kgrowbarato.net
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Recafytop 100krecafy.com
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Balbisianatop 500kbalbisiana.com
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Anesia Seedstop 500kanesiaseeds.com
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Bigcrafterstop 500kbigcrafters.com
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Blimburn Seedstop 500kblimburnseeds.com
424 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 68 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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Symborg≥4articles in the window
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COCUUS≥2articles in the window
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Biolan≥1articles in the window
10 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture Tech ecosystem in Spain grew, 2016–2025
Lists the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, with the highest count of 169 in 2020 and only three new firms recorded in 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Spain
20162025
peak 169 in 2020
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 34 in 2022
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $680.2M in 2021
Where Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Spain are based
Ranks Spanish cities by the count of food and agriculture tech companies, with Madrid leading at 183 firms followed by Barcelona with 161.
Hub 01
Madrid
183 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
37% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
183companies
$76Mdisclosed funding
6hiring now
Hub 02
Barcelona
161 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
32% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
161companies
$1.3Bdisclosed funding
8hiring now
Hub 03
Valencia
57 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
11% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
57companies
$2.3Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 04
Murcia
25 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
25companies
$2.3Mdisclosed funding
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Hub 05
Seville
22 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
22companies
$2.3Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 06
Zaragoza
20 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
20companies
$3.9Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 07
Almeria
15 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
3% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
15companies
$12.1Mdisclosed funding
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Hub 08
Alicante
14 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
3% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
14companies
$18.9Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
The Food and Agriculture Tech market map of Spain: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the sector’s product sub‑categories and revenue models, noting that enterprise tech and consumer digital are the largest groups and subscription is the most common revenue model.
- Enterprise Tech572 companies · $288.5M raised · 14 hiring
- Consumer Digital417 companies · $1.3B raised · 9 hiring
- Agritech396 companies · $200.1M raised · 12 hiring
- B2B Agritech337 companies · $172.7M raised · 11 hiring
- Enterprise Software267 companies · $49.2M raised · 6 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce216 companies · $1.2B raised · 6 hiring
- Restaurant IT168 companies · $32.7M raised · 2 hiring
- B2C Grocery Delivery161 companies · $1.2B raised · 5 hiring
- Uber for Grocery Delivery161 companies · $1.2B raised · 5 hiring
- Smart Farming156 companies · $41.8M raised · 4 hiring
- SaaS136 companies · $40.6M raised · 3 hiring
- Food and Agriculture SaaS125 companies · $23.2M raised · 3 hiring
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.
Subscription566
E-Commerce - Product478
Physical Commerce287
E-Commerce - Service264
Commission on Transaction256
Advertising157
Fee-For-Service82
Sponsorship11
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture Tech in Spain
Counts 85 corporate events over the past two years, including announcements, funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, new products and lawsuits.
Announcement 18Funding 11M&A 11Product 8Lawsuit 7Capital 7Jobs 7Regulatory 4Leadership 3Layoffs 3
- FundingImpact Alpha McWin Capital Partners leads €10M round in Incapto to replace coffee capsules with smart subscriptions2026-04-23
- M&AThe Spanish company CrowdFarming took control of the start-up La Ruche which says Yes! since April 2025, announced the two companies in a press release on 16 September 2025, without specifying the amount of transactions. The two platforms specializing in linking producers and consumers claim to become the largest European direct selling network with their "merger".2025-09-16
- M&AThe industrial group MAT Holding, specialized in agricultural irrigation and plant protection technologies for crop protection, has closed the acquisition of 100% of the company agrochemical Altinco.2025-09-08
- M&AEurazeo, through its Mid-large buyout team1 and its affiliates, has completed its investment in Mapal and acquired a majority stake from PSG Equity, alongside the company’s management team and employees.2025-06-17
- Funding🇨🇴 Ocean 14 and S2G invest in Colombian insect meal startup Enthos Impact Investor2025-05-22
- M&ASeaya, Spanish venture capital manager and private equity, has closed the acquisition of a majority stake, in the 70% interest, in the shareholding of Baïa Food, a company dedicated to the formulation and marketing of probiotics and other food supplements of natural origin. The firm that leads Beatriz González invests more than 10 million euros in the company and articulates the transaction through Seaya Andromeda.2025-04-21
- M&ASatellite buoy supplier Zunibal has acquired Taiwan's Zong Hong Marine, which specialises in satellite communications services.2025-04-17
- FundingSpanish AI-powered fermentation startup MOA Foodtech has received €14.8M ($15.4M) from the European Innovation Council to transform agricultural waste into high-value ingredients.2025-02-19
- FundingBarcelona-based KOA Biotech, a biotechnology company specialising in innovative solutions for the aquaculture industry, has secured €2M in funding. The round was led by Swanlaab Innvierte Agrifood-Tech, with participation from Fund-F and Faber.2025-02-06
- M&ASeaya Andromeda, the largest Growth Equity fund in Southern Europe, has acquired a majority stake (55%) in Nax Solutions, a leading provider of precise agriculture software solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite images.2025-01-28
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture Tech company in Spain 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 | Announced | 2026-03-06 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2025-09-16 | ||
| undisclosed | Completed | 2025-09-08 | ||
| undisclosed | Completed | 2025-06-17 | ||
| undisclosed | Completed | 2025-04-21 | ||
| Zong Hong Marine | undisclosed | Announced | 2025-04-17 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific corporate events such as product launches, IPO filings, leadership changes and contract wins.
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
Regulatory & litigation
9 regulatory events · 3 tracked suits · 24 months
- just eat v glovocompetition lawsuit · FiledDec 2024
- N, A v glovoLabor law compliance · SettledDec 2024
Who is building Food and Agriculture Tech in Spain
Profiles 451 founders and CEOs across 337 companies, listing their most frequent alma maters and prior employers like Google and Boston Consulting Group.
Founders and chief executives12 of 451, from the best-funded companies on this page
Founder MOCAMO, Esba Participadas SL, ex-BBVA, Momentum Social Investment, IED Madrid. ISDI 2020
ex-gimage, Esade, Smart Impression.
Goodnews, ex-Grupo White Summer, ex-Cuatrecasas, ESADE Business & Law School, 2016
Ex-Co-Founder & CEO Katoo, HEDO Atelier, BCG. Nova School of Business and Economics BS 2014, HEC Paris MS 2016
Ex-Co-Founder Extropic, BMW Group, IBM. Avans University of Applied Sciences BE 2009, Delft University of Technology 2015…
Ex-Co-founder-AndroidBlogEs. University College London MSc, Polytechnic University of Catalonia BSc.
CEO Aquilón Cyl, Leukos Biotech, Biointaxis, ex-CEO Spherium Biomed. Barcelona University 2001
Consentio, ex-Goi, ex-Mytwinplace, IE Business School, 2017
Public University of Navarra 2005, IMF Business School 2016
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 29 of 451 founders
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya6
IE Business School5
IESE Business School3
Universitat de Barcelona2
Tsinghua University2
Harvard Business School2
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid1
ESIC Business & Marketing School1
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 6 of 451 founders
Google2
Boston Consulting Group1
Bain1
Apple1
Amazon1
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Who funds Food and Agriculture Tech in Spain
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa | 90 | — | Jan 2024 |
| EIC Fund | 26 | — | Oct 2021 |
| Ship2B | 15 | 13 | Jan 2024 |
| CDTI | 7 | 2 | Apr 2026 |
| Clave | 5 | 2 | Jul 2025 |
| Seaya | 4 | 3 | Oct 2021 |
| Dozen | 4 | 3 | Mar 2024 |
| Moira Capital Partners | 4 | 2 | May 2022 |
| Bonsai Partners | 4 | 2 | May 2023 |
| Eatable Adventures | 4 | 2 | Jul 2025 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel140
Series A–B33
Series C+ / PE9
Grants, debt & other141
The typical round is $354k — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Food and Agriculture Tech funding rounds in Spain
Highlights the largest disclosed funding rounds, including Glovo’s $527.7 million Series F, and lists ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Fmega-round | $527.7M | Apr 2021 | Luxor Capital Group, Delivery Hero, The Drake Group +1 more | |
| Series D | $167.5M | Apr 2019 | Lakestar, Idinvest Partners, Korelya Capital | |
| Series E | $166.9M | Dec 2019 | Mubadala, Lakestar, Idinvest Partners +2 more | |
| Series C | $134.5M | Jul 2018 | AmRest, Idinvest Partners, Seaya +3 more | |
| Series E | $120.7M | Jan 2021 | Stoneweg | |
| Series B | $35.2M | Oct 2017 | Cathay Innovation, Seaya, Entree Capital +3 more | |
| Series C | $32.4M | Oct 2024 | CDTI, Sodical, Santander | |
| Series A | $19.2M | Sep 2024 | Sofinnova Partners, Forbion, Unovis Asset Management +2 more | |
| Series A | $18.6M | Sep 2018 | Moira Capital Partners | |
| Series B | $18.3M | Feb 2022 | Creadev, Blue Oceans Partners, Stellar Impact |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M18
$1–10M20
$10–50M3
$50–250M0
>$250M0
41 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
SeedundisclosedApr 2026
SeedundisclosedApr 2026
Seed$2.9MFeb 2026
What the news says about Food and Agriculture Tech in Spain
Counts 232,675 news articles about the sector in the last year and identifies the most covered subjects such as geopolitical disputes and international sports competitions.
News volume
Food and Agriculture Tech coverage across Spain · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥107,649 in 2025Q3 · ≥232,675 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 56% → 48%, negative 26% → 20% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture Tech news in Spain. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas≥300,795▲+33%
- International and transnational geographic entities≥300,787▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions≥300,753▲+33%
- International sports competitions≥46,716▼-32%
- Professional league updates≥39,989▲+12%
- Sports history and legacy stories≥29,387▲+509%
- Athlete transfer rumors≥26,802▲+25%
- Sportsmanship and ethics in sports≥26,034▲+989%
- Championship event highlights≥21,761▼-21%
- Soccer player transfers and contracts≥20,273▲+23%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
- ≥48
- ≥5
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- ≥3
- ≥2
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- ≥2
- ≥1
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10 Food and Agriculture Tech companies here were named in the news over this period.
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Watch Food and Agriculture Tech coverage in Spain as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
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+134%transformational leadership+71%geopolitical alliances+87%transactional leadership+86%situational leadership+104%autocratic leadership+181%foreign policy analysis+191%leadership models+102%diplomatic strategies+51%leadership theories+110%
europa league-64%olympic trials-88%olympic team selections-82%ronaldo-38%quarterfinals-66%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Spain Food and Agriculture Tech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥657,673 articles touch this dimension · 14.7% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, countries
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥62,726 articles touch this dimension · 30.3% critical tone
20212025
signals: club valuation, europa league, quarterfinals
Growth ▲ rising
≥109,865 articles touch this dimension · 24.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: league expansion news, pro league fixtures, gdp growth rate
Food and Agriculture Tech jobs in Spain: who is hiring and what they ask for
Reports that two employers posted no job openings in the past twelve months and notes the absence of listed skill requirements.
0postings · last 12 months
2postings tracked overall
2employers advertising
Most advertised titles
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What Food and Agriculture Tech research is working on
Shows 53,152 academic papers on the topic, divided into categories like common problems (14,446 papers), cautions (3,612) and opportunities (18,713).
How this field talks about itself
Food and Agriculture Tech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising29.6% · 37.0%0.8×
Descriptive28.0% · 17.7%1.6×
Problem-identifying25.9% · 9.8%2.6×
Cautionary6.8% · 4.4%1.5×
Breakthrough5.6% · 26.4%0.2×
Comparative2.8% · 3.8%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
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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 Issues
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 compliance 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 Systemic Inefficiency
964 papers · 16.1% of this block
▲ +57% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine the scale of waste, its drivers, and the challenges of creating more efficient, sustainable 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 and Climate Vulnerability
923 papers · 15.4% of this block
▲ +26% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works discuss how climate change and socioeconomic factors threaten reliable access to nutritious food worldwide.
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 Constraints
922 papers · 15.4% of this block
▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses focus on limits to crop yields, resource use, and the link between production and food security.
Agriculture · Production · Agricultural productivity · Food security
“Agricultural Production”
922 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 05
Processing Challenges in Food Quality
913 papers · 15.2% of this block
▲ +4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers address technical and safety hurdles in transforming raw ingredients into safe, high‑quality food products.
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 like micro‑plastics in food.
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
Studies investigate the spread of resistant bacteria and antimicrobial residues from livestock to the food chain.
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 Concerns with New Processing Technologies
665 papers · 20.7% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors urge careful assessment of novel 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 Aflatoxin Risk Assessment
582 papers · 18.1% of this block
▲ +15% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works call for rigorous evaluation of pesticide residues and aflatoxin exposure to inform public‑health policies.
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 Modern Agriculture
462 papers · 14.4% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns that some high‑tech farming practices may undermine long‑term environmental and social sustainability.
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 and Hygiene Risks in Food Production
456 papers · 14.2% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies highlight ongoing contamination threats from Salmonella, Listeria, and antimicrobial residues in various foods.
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 Insecurity Linked to Price Volatility
436 papers · 13.6% of this block
→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses explore how fluctuating food prices and climate impacts exacerbate hunger and insecurity.
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 Extension and Quality Degradation
392 papers · 12.2% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss the limits of storage technologies and the risk of quality loss during prolonged preservation.
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
Safety of Enzyme and Feed Additives
216 papers · 6.7% of this block
▼ -29% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research evaluates potential health impacts of novel enzymes and microbial strains used in food and feed.
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 Resilience
1,114 papers · 18.6% of this block
▲ +16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on building secure, sustainable supply chains that enhance safety and accessibility of food.
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 By‑Products
1,077 papers · 17.9% of this block
▲ +22% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies explore turning agricultural residues into health‑promoting functional foods and novel nutritional ingredients.
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 Innovations
934 papers · 15.6% of this block
→ +1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights practices and technologies that boost productivity while reducing environmental footprints.
Agriculture · Food security · Production · Sustainable agriculture
“Selective agricultural and environmental practices to sustain food production and mitigate climate change”
Opportunities · theme 04
Nanotech Applications in Food Processing
825 papers · 13.8% of this block
▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present nanotechnology‑driven advances for processing, preservation, and packaging that improve safety and quality.
Food processing · Food industry · Food packaging · Production
“Application of nanotechnology in food: processing, preservation, packaging and safety assessment”
Opportunities · theme 05
Advanced Biosensing for Contaminant Detection
715 papers · 11.9% of this block
▲ +25% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works develop sensitive optical and chemical sensors to rapidly identify pathogens and adulterants in food.
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 Antioxidants for Shelf‑Life Extension
680 papers · 11.3% of this block
▼ -6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research investigates plant‑derived antioxidants and biodegradable packaging to prolong freshness and reduce waste.
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 Food Solutions
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 chemical 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 Systemic Inefficiency▲+57%
Food Security and Climate Vulnerability▲+26%
Mycotoxin and Contaminant Risks▲+21%
Processing Challenges in Food Quality▲+4%
Antibiotic Resistance in Food Animals▲+3%
Agricultural Productivity Constraints▼-2%
Food Safety and Hygiene Issues▼-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 Aflatoxin Risk Assessment▲+15%
Safety Concerns with New Processing Technologies▲+10%
Sustainability Trade‑offs in Modern Agriculture▲+3%
Pathogen and Hygiene Risks in Food Production▲+3%
Food Insecurity Linked to Price Volatility▲+2%
Shelf‑Life Extension and Quality Degradation▼-7%
Safety of Enzyme and Feed Additives▼-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 Biosensing for Contaminant Detection▲+25%
Functional Ingredients from By‑Products▲+22%
Integrated Food‑System Resilience▲+16%
Nanotech Applications in Food Processing▲+5%
Sustainable Agricultural Innovations▲+1%
Natural Antioxidants for Shelf‑Life Extension▼-6%
Probiotic and Antimicrobial Food Solutions▼-11%
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