The Foodtech Company of the Year Award returns to Foodtech Forum 2026, celebrating innovative companies with the potential to shape the future of food through technology, sustainability and scalable business models.  Presented annually by Foodtech Innovation Network, the award recognises exhibiting member companies that demonstrate strong entrepreneurial drive, technical innovation and the ability to contribute to a more sustainable and resilient food system.  Previous winners include Dapibuset, awarded Company […]

Foodtech Innovation Network is pleased to welcome KIND, a creative agency specialising in branding and communication, as a new partner to the Foodtech Company of the Year Award, presented during this year’s Foodtech Forum in Malmö on September 15.  The collaboration is built around a shared ambition to support innovative foodtech companies and strengthen the conditions for sustainable growth across the industry.  As part of […]

Foodtech Innovation Network is pleased to announce that AFRY continues its engagement as sponsor and jury partner for the Foodtech Company of the Year Award at Foodtech Forum 2026 in Malmö.  As a returning partner, AFRY increases their engagement and remains an important contributor to the award and to the broader ambition of strengthening innovation and sustainable transformation within the food system.  The Foodtech Company of the Year Award recognises exhibiting member companies within Foodtech Innovation Network […]

On May 5, Foodtech Innovation Network hosted another session in our Monthly Conversations series, this time focusing on the journey from idea to production. Members gathered in Malmö for a breakfast seminar featuring Lidia Garcia and Micael Simonsson from Foodtech Innovation Network member company Dapibuset, winner of Foodtech Company of the Year 2025.  Turning Side Streams into Value  Dapibuset is building a decentralized […]

Foodtech Forum, one of Scandinavia’s largest foodtech events, will return to Slagthuset in Malmö on September 15, 2026. Bringing together key actors from across the food system, the forum offers a focused half-day of insights, innovation, and meaningful connections.  Registration is now open, with a limited number of spots available.  Register here! About Foodtech Forum  Now in its third edition, Foodtech Forum […]

On April 7, members of Foodtech Innovation Network gathered in Lund for a hands-on workshop exploring how sensory experiences shape our relationship with food.  Led by Corina Akner, founder and CEO of VÄRT – Sustainable Food Lab, the session focused on haptics: how texture, temperature, form, and mouthfeel influence not only how we experience food, but whether we […]

On March 3, members of Foodtech Innovation Network gathered for a Monthly Conversations breakfast seminar focused on public procurement.  Ulrika Arnell from the City of Malmö shared insights from nearly three decades of working with public food procurement and explained how municipalities purchase food and how suppliers can engage with the system.  The session sparked lively discussions and gave […]

We kicked off our new member concept, Monthly Conversations, with a breakfast seminar on brand and packaging design. On February 3, Foodtech Innovation Network gathered members for a session hosted by Kolossal, a communications agency, at their offices at Media Evolution City.  The conversation explored how strong food brands are shaped through the balance of business strategy, intuition, and […]

We are kicking off 2026 by launching Monthly Conversations, a new member-exclusive event series shaped directly by input from our community. The event series are developed in response to member feedback, the Monthly Conversations reflect our broader mission to accelerate innovation, enable collaboration, and support the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient food system.  The series consists of recurring breakfast seminars, held on the first Tuesday of every month, […]

Foodtech Innovation Network continues to grow and welcomes Livsmedelsakademin and Krinova Incubator & Science Park as new partners in the project. Together, the partners are taking a joint step toward building a long-term structure that ensures the continued development, quality and relevance of Foodtech Innovation Network.Since its launch in 2019, Foodtech Innovation Network has been […]

At Foodtech Forum 2025, the conversation didn’t stop at the stage – it continued around our Open Tables, hosted by our partner organizations. From Krinova to Livsmedelsakademin and Biotech Heights, each table offered a unique opportunity to dive deep into the most pressing topics in foodtech: These interactive sessions allowed attendees to share ideas, explore […]

The Foodtech Forum 2025 Afterwork, held from 17:00–19:00, closed the day with exactly the kind of energy our ecosystem thrives on: creative exchange, new connections, and a shared appetite for shaping the future of food. Co-organised by Invest in Skåne and the Foodtech Innovation Network, the afterwork brought together founders, industry leaders, researchers, and investors […]