The Definitive Guide to the 27 Food-Tech Companies Set to Shape 2027
what is PPTI's food techs to watch?
Every year, PPTI identifies the companies we believe are worth watching over the next 12 months across food technology and sustainable proteins. Last year, it was 26 Food Techs to Watch in 2026. This year, naturally, it’s 27 Food Techs to Watch in 2027.
The final 27 are selected through a combination of industry nominations, community voting and expert editorial assessment. Companies cannot pay to be included, and commercial relationships with PPTI have no bearing on the results.
We consider companies from across the global food technology and sustainable proteins ecosystem, spanning alternative proteins, fermentation, cell cultivation, functional ingredients and nutrition, food and beverage technologies, manufacturing and automation, digital and AI technologies, scale-up and infrastructure, food safety and analytics, and sustainability and circular technologies.
Each of the 27 selected companies receives dedicated editorial coverage in Protein Production Technology International, introducing its technology, progress and ambitions to our global audience of food-tech and sustainable protein professionals.
How It Works Works...
Our four-stage process combines industry nominations, expert assessment, community voting and editorial judgment.
- Stage 1: Nominations
Companies can nominate themselves or be nominated by customers, investors, partners, members of the PPTI Editorial Advisory Board or other industry professionals. - Stage 2: Shortlist
Once nominations close, the PPTI editorial team will review all submissions and select a shortlist of 81 companies. - Stage 3: Industry voting
The shortlist will go to an industry vote, giving the food-tech and sustainable proteins community a say in which companies make the final 27. - Stage 4: Final selection
The final 27 will be determined using a weighted scoring system: 40% PPTI Editorial Advisory Board, 40% industry vote and 20% PPTI editorial team.
why Participate?
Being named one of PPTI’s 27 Food Techs to Watch gives your company an independent industry accolade you can use throughout 2027.
Selected companies can use the recognition in investor conversations, customer outreach, recruitment, presentations and their own marketing, as well as receiving dedicated coverage from PPTI.
There is no fee to nominate and no charge for companies that make the final 27. Selection is based entirely on the process outlined above.
Who Can Be Nominated?
Nominations are open to companies from across the global food technology and sustainable proteins ecosystem. This includes organizations developing:
- Alternative Proteins
- Functional Ingredients & Nutrition
- Food & Beverage Technologies
- Scaling & Infrastructure
- Bioprocessing & Fermentation
- Novel Fats & Oils
- Food Science & Formulation
- Sustainability & Circular Technologies
- Cell Cultivation
- Processing, Manufacturing & Automation
- Digital, AI & Enabling Technologies
- Food Safety, Quality & Analytics
The Judging Process
The final 27 Food Techs to Watch in 2027 will be selected through a transparent, four-stage process combining editorial oversight, expert assessment and industry participation.
Following the close of nominations, the Protein Production Technology International editorial team will review all eligible submissions and select a shortlist of 81 companies. The shortlist will then be opened to an industry-wide vote.
Editorial Advisory Board Votes
Industry Vote
PPTI Editorial Team Assessment
Companies will be assessed against eight key criteria:
The resulting list will combine expert assessment, commercial and technical progress, and the views of the wider food technology and sustainable proteins community.
Editorial Advisory Board
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Key Dates
Nominations are open to companies from across the global food technology and sustainable proteins ecosystem.
Nominations open
Nominations close
Shortlist of 81 companies announced
Industry voting opens
Industry voting closes
Top 5 Food Techs to Watch in 2027 Announced.
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The full 27 Food Techs to Watch in 2027 rankings published in the Q4 2026 edition of Protein Production Technology International
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No. Companies can nominate themselves free of charge, and third parties are also welcome to submit nominations.
The final list is determined using a weighted scoring system comprising 40% votes from the PPTI Editorial Advisory Board, 40% from the industry vote and 20% from the PPTI editorial team.
No. We welcome nominations from companies at different stages of development, from emerging startups to established businesses, provided their work is relevant to the future of food technology and protein production.
Yes. Self-nominations are encouraged, alongside nominations from customers, investors, suppliers and other industry stakeholders.
Yes. There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be submitted, provided each nomination is completed separately.
Yes. The initiative is open to organizations developing technologies, ingredients, products and services that support the future of food technology and sustainable protein production.
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