How it works

  • There are three regional heats covering the Americas, EMEA and APAC.
  • In each heat, ten finalists will be chosen. Their innovations will gain unparalleled exposure through the FoodNavigator websites, leading industry platforms covering the global food and beverage sectors.
  • From this shortlist, judges will choose two runners-up and an overall winner for the region. 
  • Winners will receive a trophy, while runners-up will receive a certificate. They will also have their pitches broadcast live on stage in front of key industry stakeholders and executives from the food and beverage industry at the following events.  

The Americas heat is now open! Deadline to enter is February 28, 2025 and finalists will be announced at Future Food-Tech in San Francisco, March 13-14, 2025

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EMEA heat will open in March 2025 and finalists will be announced at Future Food-Tech in London, September 24-25, 2025

APAC heat will open in open in August 2025 and finalists will be announced at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit in Singapore, November 4-6, 2025.

All runners-up and winners will automatically qualify for a chance to win the coveted prize of the world’s most innovative food tech innovation in 2025 to be announced in an immersive digital article in December 2025 that will be shared with FoodNavigator’s global audience. 

For any queries, please contact us at awards@foodnavigator.com