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Restaurant Tech Landscape of India

966 Restaurant Tech companies in India, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

966companies tracked
$8Bdisclosed funding
47hiring right now
937events · 24 months
≥34,396news articles · 12 months

Who leads Restaurant Tech in India

Shows the top‑ranked companies by hiring activity, funding, and media coverage, noting 966 firms in India, 47 currently hiring and 67 with recent funding disclosures.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Swiggy7last posted Aug 2026
  2. 02Grab6last posted Aug 2026
  3. 03Petpooja5last posted Aug 2026
  4. 04Petuk Ji4last posted Apr 2026
  5. 05Foodhub4last posted Aug 2026
  6. 06Uengage3last posted Jul 2026
  7. 07Craft My Plate3last posted Jul 2026
  8. 08Mukunda Foods3last posted Jul 2026
47 companies hiring · 12 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01Swiggy$4.8BPost IPO · Dec 2025
  2. 02Zomato$2.7BPost IPO · Nov 2024
  3. 03Loyal Hospitality$106MSeries C · Dec 2023
  4. 04Magicpin$105.8MSeries D · Mar 2025
  5. 05Swish$54MSeries B · Mar 2026
  6. 06UrbanPiper$32.3MSeries B · Jan 2022
  7. 07Petpooja$27MSeries C · Sep 2025
  8. 08Foodpanda India$23.8MSeries A · Aug 2016
67 companies with disclosed rounds · $8B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01Swiggy$1.2BFY2021 filing
  2. 02Foodhub$15.4MFY2024 filing
  3. 03Petpooja$12.8MFY2022 filing
  4. 04JustMyRoots$11.1MFY2022 filing
  5. 05Isthara$9.2MFY2021 filing
  6. 06Zomato$4MFY2024 filing
  7. 07Mukunda Foods$3.6MFY2021 filing
  8. 08SupplyPort$2.2MFY2024 filing
26 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01Zomato6,098tracked employees
  2. 02Swiggy4,423tracked employees
  3. 03Petpooja1,394tracked employees
  4. 04Isthara541tracked employees
  5. 05UrbanPiper195tracked employees
  6. 06Fama Technologies128tracked employees
  7. 07Mukunda Foods122tracked employees
  8. 08JustMyRoots61tracked employees
17 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01Swiggy66.7%2,421 tracked events
  2. 02Zomato32.2%1,168 tracked events
  3. 03Scootsy0.4%15 tracked events
  4. 04Petpooja0.3%10 tracked events
  5. 05Taqtics0.2%8 tracked events
  6. 06Foodhub0.1%3 tracked events
  7. 07Speed Kitchen0.1%2 tracked events
  8. 08Fama Technologies0.0%1 tracked events
3,631 tracked events across 11 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
  1. 01Swiggytop 5kswiggy.com
  2. 02Zomatotop 10kzomato.com
  3. 03Magicpintop 50kmagicpin.in
  4. 04RailRestrotop 50krailrestro.com
  5. 05Petpoojatop 500kpetpooja.com
  6. 06Gofoodieonlinetop 500kgofoodieonline.com
  7. 07ReserveGotop 500kreservego.co
  8. 08Zoop Indiatop 500kzoopindia.com
214 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 42 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01Swiggy≥2,609articles in the window
  2. 02Zomato≥2,441articles in the window
  3. 03Dineout≥35articles in the window
  4. 04Petpooja≥12articles in the window
  5. 05Scootsy≥12articles in the window
  6. 06Foodhub≥5articles in the window
  7. 07TravelKhana≥4articles in the window
  8. 08Mukunda Foods≥3articles in the window
12 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Restaurant Tech ecosystem in India grew, 2016–2025

Displays the annual count of new restaurant‑tech firms, highlighting a peak of 123 startups in 2020 and 19 founded in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Restaurant Tech companies in India
2016: 372017: 642018: 702019: 842020: 1232021: 1082022: 1082023: 872024: 562025: 19
20162025
peak 123 in 2020
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 26 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 52,970,9982017: 101,166,5412018: 1,736,337,1602019: 135,397,1542020: 889,799,0542021: 1,598,317,2442022: 758,253,1282023: 130,804,8972024: 1,004,213,1552025: 1,232,473,444
20162025
peak $1.7B in 2018

Where Restaurant Tech companies in India are based

Lists the cities with the most restaurant‑tech companies, led by Bengaluru with 117 firms, followed by Mumbai and Hyderabad each with 60.

Bengaluru skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 01
Bengaluru
117 Restaurant Tech companies
27% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
117companies
$5.1Bdisclosed funding
8hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Bangalore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mumbai skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 02
Mumbai
60 Restaurant Tech companies
14% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
60companies
$39.1Mdisclosed funding
5hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Mumbai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hyderabad skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 03
Hyderabad
60 Restaurant Tech companies
14% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
60companies
$29.7Mdisclosed funding
7hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Hyderabad · CC BY-SA 4.0
Delhi skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 04
Delhi
55 Restaurant Tech companies
13% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
55companies
$3.6Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Delhi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pune skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 05
Pune
43 Restaurant Tech companies
10% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
43companies
$826kdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Pune · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chennai skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 06
Chennai
40 Restaurant Tech companies
9% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
40companies
$383kdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Chennai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Gurugram skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 07
Gurugram
28 Restaurant Tech companies
6% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
28companies
$2.8Bdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Gurgaon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ahmedabad skyline — Restaurant Tech hub in India
Hub 08
Ahmedabad
28 Restaurant Tech companies
6% of the Restaurant Tech companies across these hubs
28companies
$28.2Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Ahmedabad · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Restaurant Tech market map of India: what these companies actually do

Breaks down product sub‑categories and revenue models, indicating food‑tech as the largest segment (957 firms) and subscription as the most common revenue model (629 firms).

  • Food Tech957 companies · $5.3B raised · 47 hiring
  • Enterprise Tech511 companies · $367M raised · 29 hiring
  • Consumer Digital498 companies · $5.1B raised · 20 hiring
  • B2C E-Commerce455 companies · $5B raised · 18 hiring
  • Uber for Food Delivery424 companies · $5B raised · 15 hiring
  • Enterprise Software409 companies · $108.8M raised · 21 hiring
  • Gig Employers382 companies · $4.9B raised · 17 hiring
  • Hyperlocal Delivery366 companies · $4.9B raised · 15 hiring
  • SaaS305 companies · $63.3M raised · 12 hiring
  • Food and Agriculture SaaS294 companies · $63.3M raised · 12 hiring
  • Marketplaces141 companies · $4.9B raised · 3 hiring
  • Retail Tech45 companies · $141.3M raised · 6 hiring

Monetization

How Restaurant 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.

Subscription629
E-Commerce - Service509
Commission on Transaction346
E-Commerce - Product151
Advertising120
Fee-For-Service91
Physical Commerce48
Renting / Leasing2

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Restaurant Tech in India

Counts corporate events over the past two years, totaling 937 entries, with earnings reports (268) and company announcements (167) being the most frequent types.

Earnings 268Announcement 167Leadership 156IPO 122Product 51Funding 50Regulatory 42M&A 19Lawsuit 16Capital 10
  • FundingAt-home cooking services platform ChefKart raised $2 million in funds led by Pravega Ventures and Blume Ventures where Zomato cofounder Deepinder Goyal, Titan NSE -0.59 % Capital, Cred founder Kunal Shah, Tremis Capital, Lets Venture, and other angel investors also participated.2026-04-07
  • M&AOn June 24, Zomato announced a plan to buy Blinkit for $568 million.2026-04-07
  • M&AJubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the company behind Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts in India, has agreed to sell its entire 31.66% stake in Hashtag Loyalty Private Ltd.2025-12-31
  • FundingSwiggy, the Indian food delivery and quick-commerce company, has raised ₹10,000 crore through a qualified institutions placement, arming itself with fresh capital at a moment when brand visibility, speed and consumer trust are becoming as decisive as logistics in India’s crowded consumer internet market.2025-12-22
  • FundingPetpooja, an Ahmedabad, India‑based restaurant management software startup, closed a ₹137 crore (approximately $17 million) growth funding round.2025-10-07

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Restaurant Tech company in India was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
ZomatoblinkitundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-07
ZomatoBlink Commerce India Private Limited$568MAnnounced2026-04-07
UrbanPiperordermarkundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-03
Mr. Karan ChechaniHashtag LoyaltyundisclosedCompleted2025-12-29
Karan ChechaniHashtag LoyaltyundisclosedPending2025-12-29
Zomatoubereats$500MAnnounced2025-12-20

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Provides detailed examples of notable events, such as leadership changes and new product launches within the sector.

Leadership moves
25 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • SwiggySwapnil Bajpai · Promotion → Chief Executive OfficerMay 2026
  • SwiggyRenan De Castro Alves Pinto · Appointment → nominee directorApr 2026
  • SwiggyRahul Bothra · Appointment → Additional DirectorApr 2026
  • ZomatoAditya Mangla · Appointment → CEOMar 2026
  • ZomatoPankaj Chaddah · DepartureFeb 2026
  • ZomatoAkriti Chopra · Departure — was Chief People OfficerJan 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
  • Swiggycooling vests (Cooling gear)May 2026
  • ZomatoInsurance Coverage Expansion (Insurance / Benefits)May 2026
  • ZomatoRest Stop Network with Cooling Gear (Infrastructure / Cooling Gear)May 2026
  • SwiggySpecialized Cooling Vests (Thermal Apparel)May 2026
Regulatory & litigation
58 regulatory events · 12 tracked suits · 24 months
  • Zomatoapproved for payment aggregator licence — Reserve Bank of IndiaApr 2026
  • Zomatosurrendered licence — Reserve Bank of IndiaApr 2026
  • Swiggyremoved 10-minute delivery branding — Union governmentJan 2026
  • Swiggyapproved for QIP issuanceDec 2025
  • nona lifestyle v zomatoInsolvency plea dismissal over unpaid dues · DismissedApr 2025
  • nova lifestyle v zomatounpaid dues for uniforms and merchandiseMar 2025

Who is building Restaurant Tech in India

Profiles 500 founders and CEOs across 354 companies, noting frequent alma maters like BITS Pilani (9) and common prior employers such as Bain (4).

Founders and chief executives12 of 500, from the best-funded companies on this page
Nandan Reddy
Co-Founder
Nandan Reddy
repeat founder

Ex-Galla · Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani MSc 2010

Deepinder Goyal
Co-Founder
Deepinder Goyal

Founder LAT Aerospace, Temple, Founder Eternal · Ex-Bain and Company · IIT Delhi 2005

Nikhil Kalra
Co-Founder
Nikhil Kalra

Hottley Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Gyan Vihar University, 2011

Anshoo Sharma
Co-Founder & CEO
Anshoo Sharma

Ex-Motorola, Hughes Software · Delhi University BS 2001, IIM Ahmedabad MBA 2006

Aniket Shah
Co-Founder
Aniket Shah

Ex-Zamp, Pillow. BMS Institute of Technology and Management BTech

Saurabh Gupta
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Saurabh Gupta
repeat founder

Ex-Co-Founder InfraEyes, Zenverge, Zoran. Walchand Institue Of Technology BE 2003, University of Southern California MS 2005

Apurv Patel
Co-Founder & CSO
Apurv Patel

Ex-Diebold Systems, Elitecore Technologies, Claris Lifesciences. Sardar Patel University BE 2002, SMU MBA 2005

Vijayan Kumar
Co-Founder & CEO
Vijayan Kumar

Ex-Radisson Hyderabad Hitec City, IHG, Crowne Plaza. SNR Sons College Coimbatore BS 1993

Kallol Banerjee
Co-Founder
Kallol Banerjee

Jadavpur University 1995, IIM Lucknow 1999

Pritam Khan
Co-Founder & CTO
Pritam Khan
repeat founder

Ex-Co-Founder Eatable, LinkedIn, BeLyfe Global. IIT Kharagpur BTech 2017

Jignesh Patel
Co-Founder
Jignesh Patel

Ex-Century Electronics & Electrical Equipment. Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology BE 2004

Eshwar Vikas
Co-Founder & CEO
Eshwar Vikas

Ex-National Entrepreneurship Network, ichiban consultats. SRM UNIVERSITY 2013

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 57 of 500 founders
BITS Pilani9
IIT Delhi7
IIT Kharagpur6
University of Delhi4
IIT Bombay4
IIM Calcutta4
IIT Madras3
IIT Kanpur3
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 16 of 500 founders
Bain4
McKinsey2
Goldman Sachs2
Cisco2
Amazon2
Apple1
Boston Consulting Group1
Google1
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 465 founders with a profile on this page
10
carry a repeat-founder flag
  • flagged as repeat founders10
  • no repeat-founder flag455
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Who funds Restaurant Tech in India

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Naspers96Apr 2021
Accel72Mar 2026
LetsVenture71Jul 2023
Mayur Desai71Oct 2023
Lightspeed63Nov 2021
Prosus63Jan 2022
Whiteboard Capital62Dec 2020
Venture Catalysts54Jul 2023
Dinesh Gulati53Sep 2020
SOSV52Jul 2023
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel144
Series A–B35
Series C+ / PE16
Grants, debt & other22

The typical round is $500k — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Restaurant Tech funding rounds in India

Highlights the largest disclosed funding round—Swiggy’s $1.2 billion Series J—and lists ten other major recent rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
SwiggySeries Jmega-round$1.2BApr 2021Alpha Wave Global, Amansa Capital, Prosus +13 more
SwiggySeries Hmega-round$1BDec 2018Naspers, DST Global, Tencent +4 more
SwiggySeries Kmega-round$700MJan 2022Sumeru Ventures, 360 One, Axis Growth +17 more
ZomatoSeries Jmega-round$660MAug 2020Kora, Tiger Global Management, Temasek +9 more
ZomatoSeries Jmega-round$251.6MFeb 2021Kora, Fidelity Investments, Tiger Global Management +8 more
ZomatoSeries I$217MOct 2018Ant Group
SwiggySeries G$210MJun 2018DST Global, Coatue, Naspers +2 more
ZomatoSeries H$152.2MFeb 2018Ant Group
SwiggySeries I$113MFeb 2020Naspers, Meituan, Wellington +1 more
SwiggySeries F$100.9MJan 2018Naspers, Prosus, Meituan Dianping
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M15
$1–10M9
$10–50M3
$50–250M1
>$250M0

28 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Restaurant Tech in India

Counts 34,396 news articles in the last year, with most coverage on product launches, partnerships, technology adoption, and Indian curry variations.

News volume
Restaurant Tech coverage across India · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 5,2692021Q3: 6,1292021Q4: 5,5442022Q1: 6,0762022Q2: 6,8472022Q3: 6,4892022Q4: 6,7812023Q1: 8,0762023Q2: 7,9892023Q3: 8,8822023Q4: 8,1872024Q1: 8,6432024Q2: 8,8482024Q3: 9,9732024Q4: 10,5382025Q1: 11,7142025Q2: 7,3062025Q3: 8,7572025Q4: 7,5822026Q1: 9,881
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥11,714 in 2025Q1 · ≥34,396 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 79% → 82%, negative 20% → 16% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Restaurant Tech news in India. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • New product launches and innovations≥7,979▲+14%
  • Strategic partnerships and collaborations≥6,787▲+18%
  • Technology adoption and digital transformation≥6,783▲+19%
  • Indian curry variations≥6,337▲+15%
  • Company expansions and new market entries≥3,228▲+33%
  • Global market entry strategies≥3,167▲+12%
  • Industry awards and recognition announcements≥2,336▼-13%
  • Initial public offerings (ipos)≥2,214▼-44%
  • Agricultural export and international trade≥2,101▲+53%
  • Supply chain disruptions and logistics updates≥1,952→+8%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

12 Restaurant Tech companies here were named in the news over this period.

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Watch Restaurant Tech coverage in India 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.

local seafood sourcing+48%commodity export strategies+40%saag paneer+40%offshore aquaculture+56%ceo change+100%kabsa spices+63%fishery improvement projects+77%consumer trends+54%ai hardware+50%threat intelligence sharing+82%
stock performance-56%ipo prospectus-62%pre-ipo valuation-60%ipo launch-61%stock indices-65%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in India Restaurant Tech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥76,431 articles touch this dimension · 40.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: stock performance, stock indices, madras curry
Funding Momentum → flat
≥19,377 articles touch this dimension · 44.6% critical tone
20212025
signals: pre-ipo valuation, ipo prospectus, ipo pricing
Growth ▲ rising
≥42,223 articles touch this dimension · 31.1% critical tone
20212025
signals: innovative product, entering global market, consumer trends

Restaurant Tech jobs in India: who is hiring and what they ask for

300postings · last 12 months
493postings tracked overall
54employers advertising
$6kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=156)

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What Restaurant Tech employers in India 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.

  • sales44
  • excel36
  • communication28
  • employee engagement27
  • marketing26
  • java24
  • mysql22
  • b2b sales22
  • grievance handling22
  • python21
What level are these roles?
Entry7
Intern15
Senior76
Lead34
Manager186
What they pay, by level
  • Manager$6k/yr (n=39)
Most advertised titles
  • Account Manager14
  • Senior Executive Hrbp14
  • Sales Manager Ii11
  • Sales Manager I8
  • Deputy Unit Manager8
  • Fleet Excellence Manager7

What Restaurant Tech research in India is working on

Lists 3,287 academic papers from Indian institutions, categorizing 839 on common problems, 117 on cautions, and 1,444 on opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
India-affiliated Restaurant Tech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising35.8% · 36.4%≈ par
Problem-identifying25.1% · 9.5%2.6×
Descriptive24.2% · 18.0%1.3×
Breakthrough8.1% · 26.8%0.3×
Cautionary3.6% · 4.6%0.8×
Comparative2.7% · 3.7%0.7×
How the work is done
Reviews44.3%
Empirical32.4%
Methods-led13.3%
Position pieces9.8%
Theoretical0.2%
How the research reads

89% positive · 2% neutral · 10% negative, across 3,287 papers.

The institutions doing the work · India
  • North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology3k
  • National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management3k
  • Lovely Professional University2k
  • Punjab Agricultural University2k
  • Mizoram University2k
  • Banaras Hindu University2k

ranked by how often their work is cited

Leading researchers · India-affiliated work

Dipendra Kumar Mahato · Pradeep Kumar · Madhu Kamle · Prabhat Kumar · Sang Soo Lee · Ming Zhang · Yiu Fai Tsang · Ki‐Hyun Kim

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • Blockchain-Based Traceability and Visibility for Agricultural Products: A Decentralized Way of Ensuring Food Safety in India · 225 cites
  • In vitro meat: A future animal-free harvest · 160 cites
  • Extrusion technology and its application in food processing: A review · 129 cites
  • Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain platform for Indian Dairy Industry: Safety and Traceability · 103 cites
  • A Framework for Traceability and Transparency in the Dairy Supply Chain Networks · 85 cites
Common problems researchers identify722 papers · 7 recurring themes
Food nanotech safety challenges — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Food nanotech safety challenges
142 papers · 19.7% of this block
2022: 266 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 286 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 286 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 268 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 266 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 286 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 286 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 268 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ +1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight risks of nanomaterials in food preservation, processing, and biotechnology.
Biochemical engineering · Active packaging · Food processing · Biotechnology
“Prospects of using nanotechnology for food preservation, safety, and security”
142 of these papers raise it as a problem
Mycotoxin and antibiotic resistance threats — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Mycotoxin and antibiotic resistance threats
125 papers · 17.3% of this block
2022: 288 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 310 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 320 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 360 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 288 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 310 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 320 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 360 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +25% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies flag aflatoxin contamination and rising antibiotic resistance as major health hazards.
Human health · Food safety · Mycotoxin · Antibiotic resistance
“Aflatoxins: A Global Concern for Food Safety, Human Health and Their Management”
125 of these papers raise it as a problem
Climate‑impacted agri‑food supply chains — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Climate‑impacted agri‑food supply chains
121 papers · 16.8% of this block
2022: 2,805 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,938 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,910 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,857 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,805 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,938 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,910 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,857 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss how climate change strains agricultural production and food security.
Agriculture · Production · Food security · Climate change
“Assessment of Agri‐Food Supply Chain Challenges for Sustainable Production and Consumption”
121 of these papers raise it as a problem
Sustainable food system bottlenecks — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Sustainable food system bottlenecks
120 papers · 16.6% of this block
2022: 812 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 976 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,160 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 812 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 976 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,160 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +43% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers identify gaps in food processing, availability, and sustainability for secure nutrition.
Food systems · Food security · Sustainability · Food processing
“The future of the global food system”
120 of these papers raise it as a problem
Food hygiene and environmental health — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
Food hygiene and environmental health
80 papers · 11.1% of this block
2022: 1,174 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,030 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 735 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,174 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,030 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 735 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -37% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works examine poor hygiene practices and related health risks in food handling.
Food safety · Hygiene · Environmental health · Food hygiene
“Food Safety Practices: A Survey of Rural and Urban Households of Punjab”
80 of these papers raise it as a problem
Unorganized food processing sector issues — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
Unorganized food processing sector issues
69 papers · 9.6% of this block
2022: 2,868 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,011 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,983 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,950 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,868 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,011 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,983 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,950 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to inefficiencies and constraints in India's informal food processing industry.
Agriculture · Food processing · Food security · Production
“The Status and Potential of Unorganized Sector of Food Processing in India and Its Contribution in Rural Economy”
69 of these papers raise it as a problem
Consumer perception and obesity concerns — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
Consumer perception and obesity concerns
65 papers · 9.0% of this block
2022: 169 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 151 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 169 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 151 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research reveals attitudes toward ready‑to‑eat foods and links to obesity.
Consumption · Food consumption · Perception · Obesity
“A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICES TOWARDS READY-TO-EAT PRODUCTS AND THEIR CONSUMPTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS”
65 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions112 papers · 4 recurring themes
Edible coatings and shelf‑life limits — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Edible coatings and shelf‑life limits
46 papers · 41.1% of this block
2022: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 866 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 839 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 586 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 866 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 839 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 586 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -34% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautionary notes on the effectiveness and safety of novel coating technologies.
Food science · Shelf life · Food processing · Nutraceutical
“Advances in Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Review”
46 of these papers raise it as a problem
Street‑food microbial contamination risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Street‑food microbial contamination risks
27 papers · 24.1% of this block
2022: 626 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 627 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 628 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 621 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 626 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 627 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 628 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 621 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ -1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors warn about bacterial hazards in street‑food environments.
Food safety · Contamination · Hygiene · Health risk assessment
“Assessment of the bacteriological contamination of selected street foods in open and closed environments in the city of Lucknow”
27 of these papers raise it as a problem
Digital agriculture sustainability trade‑offs — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Digital agriculture sustainability trade‑offs
23 papers · 20.5% of this block
2022: 839 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 957 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,029 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,231 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 839 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 957 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,029 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,231 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +47% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses caution that technology adoption may not fully resolve food security challenges.
Food security · Sustainability · Sustainable agriculture · Agriculture
“The Role of Digital Agriculture in Mitigating Climate Change and Ensuring Food Security: An Overview”
23 of these papers raise it as a problem
Climate impact on Indian agriculture — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Climate impact on Indian agriculture
16 papers · 14.3% of this block
2022: 2,879 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,027 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,962 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,879 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,027 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,962 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies caution about severe effects of climate change on crop yields and livestock.
Food security · Agriculture · Climate change · Livestock
“Climate Change and its impacts on Indian agriculture: An Econometric analysis”
16 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities1,256 papers · 7 recurring themes
Functional foods and nutraceuticals — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Functional foods and nutraceuticals
231 papers · 18.4% of this block
2022: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 64 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 58 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 64 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 58 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on health‑boosting ingredients and processing methods for nutrient‑rich foods.
Health benefits · Functional food · Nutraceutical · Ingredient
“Maximizing the Nutritional Benefits and Prolonging the Shelf Life of Millets through Effective Processing Techniques: A Review”
Natural antimicrobial packaging advances — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Natural antimicrobial packaging advances
228 papers · 18.2% of this block
2022: 112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 100 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 93 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 106 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 100 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 93 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 106 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores plant‑based antimicrobials and nano‑emulsions to extend product shelf life.
Shelf life · Preservative · Postharvest · Antimicrobial
“Antimicrobial food packaging: potential and pitfalls”
AI‑driven sustainable agriculture — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
AI‑driven sustainable agriculture
208 papers · 16.6% of this block
2022: 2,788 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,924 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,900 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,854 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,788 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,924 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,900 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,854 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers highlight artificial intelligence and nanofertilizers for greener, higher‑yield farming.
Agriculture · Food security · Sustainable agriculture · Sustainability
“Towards sustainable agriculture: Harnessing AI for global food security”
AI and IoT for waste reduction — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
AI and IoT for waste reduction
202 papers · 16.1% of this block
2022: 110 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 140 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 110 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 140 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +43% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works propose deep‑learning and sensor networks to detect and curb food spoilage.
Convolutional neural network · Food waste · Internet of Things · Scalability
“An Artificial Intelligence Approach Toward Food Spoilage Detection and Analysis”
Emerging food processing technologies — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Emerging food processing technologies
183 papers · 14.6% of this block
2022: 317 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 339 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 334 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 329 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 317 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 339 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 334 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 329 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies showcase extrusion, innovative engineering, and novel processing methods.
Food processing · Food industry · Food technology · Process engineering
“Extrusion technology and its application in food processing: A review”
Nanotech biosensors for safety — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Nanotech biosensors for safety
161 papers · 12.8% of this block
2022: 386 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 390 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 426 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 386 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 390 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 426 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research develops nanotechnology‑based sensors to monitor contamination in food packaging.
Food safety · Biosensor · Nanotechnology · Food packaging
“Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science: Perception and Overview”
Blockchain for traceability — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Blockchain for traceability
43 papers · 3.4% of this block
2022: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 127 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 101 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 127 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 101 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ +0% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present blockchain and IoT solutions to improve supply‑chain transparency.
Traceability · Supply chain · Blockchain · Transparency
“Implementation of a food traceability system utilizing the Internet of Things and blockchain technology to enhance safety measures within th”

Which of these themes are growing fastest

Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Sustainable food system bottlenecks▲+43%
Mycotoxin and antibiotic resistance threats▲+25%
Consumer perception and obesity concerns▲+5%
Unorganized food processing sector issues▲+3%
Climate‑impacted agri‑food supply chains▲+2%
Food nanotech safety challenges▲+1%
Food hygiene and environmental health▼-37%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Digital agriculture sustainability trade‑offs▲+47%
Climate impact on Indian agriculture▲+3%
Street‑food microbial contamination risks▼-1%
Edible coatings and shelf‑life limits▼-34%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
AI and IoT for waste reduction▲+43%
Emerging food processing technologies▲+4%
AI‑driven sustainable agriculture▲+2%
Blockchain for traceability▲+0%
Functional foods and nutraceuticals▼-3%
Nanotech biosensors for safety▼-3%
Natural antimicrobial packaging advances▼-5%
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