the United States’s
restaurant tech industry,
in focus.

Food Safety Knowledge Gaps

17.8% of this theme group

Researchers highlight limited consumer awareness and practices that increase food safety risks.

Food safety (186) · Food safety risk analysis (21) · Environmental health (36) · Risk analysis (23)

Food Safety

HOUSEHOLD FOOD SAFETY: AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CONSUMER KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES

Pathogen Outbreak Concerns

16.4% of this theme group

Studies flag persistent outbreaks of mycotoxins, Salmonella and related pathogens in food chains.

Mycotoxin (27) · Outbreak (36) · Salmonella (24) · Food safety (96)

Meat, Poultry, and Seafood

Practice and Progress: Updates on Outbreaks, Advances in Research, and Processing Technologies for Low-moisture Food Safety

Climate Impact on Food Security

15.7% of this theme group

Work points to climate change threatening food systems and increasing under‑nutrition.

Food security (169) · Food systems (86) · Agriculture (84) · Climate change (29)

Climate Change and Global Food Systems: Potential Impacts on Food Security and Undernutrition

Food security and sustainable resource management

Processing Technology Challenges

14.3% of this theme group

Papers discuss how new processing methods affect food quality, safety and nutritional value.

Food processing (81) · Food industry (32) · Food science (30) · Biotechnology (29)

Nanotechnology-based approaches for food sensing and packaging applications

Effect of Innovative Food Processing Technologies on the Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties and Quality of Non-Dairy Plant-Based Bev

Food Insecurity and Consumption

12.7% of this theme group

Research reveals uneven access to healthy foods and its effect on dietary habits.

Food insecurity (23) · Consumption (27) · Healthy food (12) · Food consumption (10)

The food environment, its effects on dietary consumption, and potential for measurement within agriculture-nutrition interventions

Competitive Food Policy and Food Behavior and Health Metrics in K-12 Students: A Scoping Review

Agricultural Production Pressures

12.6% of this theme group

Analyses examine rising demand on land, aquaculture and processing to meet food needs.

Agriculture (86) · Production (35) · Aquaculture (14) · Food processing (38)

Trends in Global Agricultural Land Use: Implications for Environmental Health and Food Security

Economic growth, convergence, and world food demand and supply

Sustainability and Food Waste

10.5% of this theme group

Studies identify waste across supply chains as a barrier to sustainable food systems.

Sustainability (60) · Food waste (30) · Food systems (54) · Supply chain (21)

Reducing Food Loss and Waste to Enhance Food Security and Environmental Sustainability

Review of the sustainability of food systems and transition using the Internet of Food

Contaminant Safety Uncertainties

20.5% of this theme group

Authors caution about health impacts of aflatoxins, caffeine residues and nanomaterials in foods.

Food safety (25) · Contamination (9) · Aflatoxin (5) · Human health (5)

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

Is nano safe in foods? Establishing the factors impacting the gastrointestinal fate and toxicity of organic and inorganic food-grade nanopar

Marketing and Security Risks

19.9% of this theme group

Research warns that marketing practices can exacerbate food insecurity and safety gaps.

Food safety (29) · Food security (21) · Food insecurity (6) · Marketing (4)

Ecosystem Services and Food Security: Economic Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability

Case Studies of Small-Medium Food Enterprises around the World: Major Constraints and Benefits from the Implementation of Food Safety Manage

Resource Trade‑off Concerns

17.7% of this theme group

Papers caution that expanding agriculture may compromise water and land sustainability.

Agriculture (27) · Food security (29) · Natural resource economics (16) · Production (24)

How Could Agricultural Land Systems Contribute to Raise Food Production Under Global Change?

The Role of Latin America’s Land and Water Resources for Global Food Security: Environmental Trade-Offs of Future Food Production Pathways

Pathogen Management Limits

13.0% of this theme group

Studies highlight difficulties in controlling Salmonella and Listeria across production and households.

Salmonella (14) · Listeria monocytogenes (14) · Food safety (17) · Antimicrobial (5)

Alternative approaches to the risk management of Listeria monocytogenes in low risk foods

Prevalence of Salmonella in Eggs from Conventional and Cage-Free Egg Production Systems and the Role of Consumers in Reducing Household Cont

Emerging Production Technologies

10.9% of this theme group

Researchers raise safety and regulatory questions around plant‑based and cell‑based meat, plus nanotech in livestock.

Production (11) · Fish <Actinopterygii> (5) · Aquaculture (5) · Livestock (6)

Plant-based and cell-based approaches to meat production

Nanotechnology Considerations for Poultry and Livestock Production Systems – A Review

Sugar and Processing Issues

10.2% of this theme group

Work points to challenges in reducing added sugar while maintaining product quality.

Added sugar (4) · Food intake (5) · Food processing (9) · Sugar (3)

Reducing Food Loss And Waste While Improving The Public’s Health

Challenges and opportunities for increasing the effectiveness of food reformulation and fortification to improve dietary and nutrition outco

Preservation Method Risks

7.8% of this theme group

Authors caution about spoilage and microbial viability when replacing traditional preservatives.

Shelf life (9) · Food spoilage (6) · Cold storage (4) · Food preservation (4)

The Challenges of Eliminating or Substituting Antimicrobial Preservatives in Foods

Storage Temperature Effects on <i>Bacillus</i> Spores and <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> Viability

Sustainable Agriculture Pathways

19.6% of this theme group

Research highlights agroforestry and waste valorization as routes to resilient food production.

Agriculture (120) · Sustainability (69) · Sustainable agriculture (36) · Food security (72)

Sustainable Food Production and Valorization of Food and Agricultural Waste: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

Agroforestry: a key land use system for sustainable food production and public health

Advanced Processing for Safety

16.9% of this theme group

Studies explore machine learning and novel techniques to improve food safety and quality.

Food processing (64) · Food safety (68) · Risk analysis (18) · Food industry (29)

Machine learning‐based modeling in food processing applications: State of the art

Leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced food processing techniques for enhanced food safety, quality, and security: a comprehensive

Functional Fermented Foods

14.4% of this theme group

Work emphasizes health benefits of fermented products and innovative processing to preserve nutrients.

Health benefits (22) · Functional food (18) · Fermentation (24) · Food processing (48)

Novel food processing technologies for retaining nutrition of horticultural food products

Exploring the health benefits, mechanisms of action, and emerging safety concerns of fermented foods with emphasis on African foods

Behavioral and Communication Strategies

14.1% of this theme group

Research investigates how risk communication and social governance can enhance food safety perception.

Food safety (70) · Food insecurity (21) · Food security (37) · Psychological intervention (15)

Food safety risk behavior and social Co-governance in the food supply chain

Impact of reliable news information on consumers' perceptions and information seeking intentions from a food safety risk

Active Packaging Innovations

12.0% of this theme group

Papers present nano‑emulsions and edible coatings to extend shelf life of fresh produce.

Shelf life (52) · Postharvest (22) · Active packaging (16) · Preservative (12)

Nanoemulsions as Edible Coatings: A Potential Strategy for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Preservation

Combining Non-Thermal Processing Techniques with Edible Coating Materials: An Innovative Approach to Food Preservation

Biological Antimicrobial Solutions

11.8% of this theme group

Studies explore bacteriophages and plant‑derived antimicrobials to reduce foodborne pathogens.

Salmonella (31) · Listeria monocytogenes (21) · Antimicrobial (27) · Salmonella enterica (13)

Using lytic bacteriophages to eliminate or significantly reduce contamination of food by foodborne bacterial pathogens

Plant Antimicrobials for Food Quality and Safety: Recent Views and Future Challenges

Biosensor Detection Advances

11.1% of this theme group

Research showcases electrochemical biosensors for rapid, low‑limit detection of contaminants.

Food safety (73) · Biosensor (13) · Detection limit (16) · Contamination (18)

Food Safety Analysis Using Electrochemical Biosensors

Review of Electrochemical Biosensors for Food Safety Detection

New York City

31.4% across the displayed hubs

8 companies hiring · $3.2B disclosed funding

San Francisco

19.1% across the displayed hubs

14 companies hiring · $5.3B disclosed funding

Los Angeles

11.1% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $1.4B disclosed funding

Chicago

10.2% across the displayed hubs

6 companies hiring · $429.7M disclosed funding

Austin

7.7% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $157.4M disclosed funding

Miami

7.7% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $767.1M disclosed funding

Atlanta

7.0% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $330.3M disclosed funding

Houston

5.9% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $5.7M disclosed funding