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Across the global food system, one of the largest and least visible challenges is the waste of fresh fruits and vegetables. Most estimates put losses ...

Food waste is one of the biggest untapped resources in our economy. At Flybox, we use insects to turn that waste back into food, creating a circular ...

In agriculture, nearly every input has been engineered for efficiency, except water. Our work focuses on enhancing water so crops grow stronger,...

Across Egypt, the Emirates, and much of the Global South, farmers are facing the same compounding challenges. Soil fertility is declining, fertilizer ...

In collective catering, restaurants must plan weeks in advance. Menu items are fixed; orders are placed early and purchasing decisions are loc...

Palm plantations, whether for dates, coconuts, or oil palms, typically achieve only about half of their potential yield. Trees are often lost ear...

Seaweed is an extraordinary natural superfood. It grows quickly, naturally, in the ocean, without the need for chemicals, fresh water, or land. At a ...

What energizes me most about participating in the FoodTech Challenge is the clarity of purpose shared by this coho...

Can we start by asking you to give us some background into what Silal does?

Silal was established in 2020 with a visi...

According to the UN’s World Population Prospectus 20...

As world leaders convened in Sharm El Sheikh last week to address the climate crisis, there was no doubt that we are witnessing the challenge of our times. Compounded by the Cov...

QS Monitor 

QS Monitor, one of the four winners of the inaugural FoodTech Challenge, is aiming to make safe and nutritious food accessible to all with t...

Red Sea Farms, one of the four winners of the inaugural FoodTech Challenge, designs and develops technologies to help feed the world sustainably. They grow produce in water-scar...

QS Monitor is an integrated food inspection and traceability system to ensure that only safe foods are imported into the UAE. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compet...

Soliculture is a solar panel technology, designed for greenhouses, that combines commercial agriculture with the generation of clean electricity. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist T...

Evja Green is a crop monitoring system that uses AI and IoT technologies to minimize water use and maximize farm productivity. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compe...

Has Algae produces algae-based superfood products rich in Omega 3 and protein. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compete in the upcoming FoodTech Challenge Awards Cer...

Safety Net Technologies is a state-of-the-art light-emitting solution to enable the fisherman to catch more sustainably. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compete in ...

Red Sea Farms is a saltwater greenhouse system to enable year-round, high-intensity food production for water scarce regions. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compet...

Everfresh Biocating Technology provides nature-based edible food coating to extend shelf-life and reduce food waste. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compete in the ...

Jones Food Company is an automated sustainable vertical farm driven by AI. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compete in the upcoming FoodTech Challenge Awards Ceremon...

Pure Harvest Farms is a greenhouse system that allows year-round production of affordable, quality fresh fruits and vegetables. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams wh...

Electrap is a device to tackle red palm weevil infestation without pesticides, bait, or water. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compete in the upcoming FoodTech Chal...

Solar Freeze is a portable, solar-powered cold storage unit to help farmers ensure their produce doesn’t spoil in the heat. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compet...

Whole Surplus is a food surplus management system that connects businesses with resources to reduce their food waste. They are 1 of our 12 Finalist Teams who will compete in the...