2024 UNIDO Global Call for FoodTech Companies, SMEs and Start-ups

Deadline Date: July 31, 2024

 Donor Name: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

 Grant Size: Not Available

UNIDO ITPO Korea is hosting a Global Call 2024 under the theme ‘FOODTECH Innovation and ISID: Nourishing the Future.’

FoodTech refers to an industry where scientific and technological advancements such as robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and 3D printing are integrated into the entire process of the food industry, from production to consumption. 

Through this event, UNIDO identifies technologies that can be leveraged for sustainable industrial development in developing countries, while companies showcase their technical expertise and innovation on the international stage, simultaneously contributing to SDGs and engaging in partnerships to address various societal and environmental challenges. Each year, UNIDO ITPOs worldwide sequentially organize the Global Call event, selecting themes that align with the local and global contexts and inviting companies with innovative technologies to participate.

Theme and Categories

• Global Call 2024 theme: FOODTECH Innovation and ISID: Nourishing the Future
• Submission Categories
  • Category 1: Production
    • Food Robotics
    • Alternative Proteins
    • Nutraceuticals
    • Smart Farms
    • Ag-biotech
  • Category 2: Manufacturing & Processing
    • 3D Food Printing
    • Packaging
    • Cooking and Processing Robotics
  • Category 3: Distribution & Delivery
    • Foodwaste & Delivery
    • E-commerce
    • Food Safety& Transparency
    • Digital Food Management
    • Delivery Robotics
    • Meal Kits
  • Category 4: Consumption
    • Serving Robotics
    • Personalized Nutrition
    • Recipes
    • Nutrigenomics
    • Restaurant Delivery
• In addition to the examples provided above, companies from various relevant fields are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNIDO ITPO Korea eagerly anticipates active participation from companies across all pertinent sectors of the FoodTech industry, including production, manufacturing & processing, distribution & delivery, and consumption.

Benefits for Award-Winning Company

• Global Promotion via UNIDO & Media Outlets
• VIP Networking at UNIDO Events
• Tailored Consultation by UNIDO Expert
• Follow-up Opportunity through Main Office
• Participation in UNIDO Booth during the World FoodTech Expo
• Idea Pitching during the World FoodTech Expo

Who Can Apply?

• All companies possessing innovative technologies related to FoodTech are eligible to apply (Large corporations, SMEs, Start-ups, etc.)
• Other types of institutions apart from private companies, including research institutions, university spin-off companies, and academic institutions and centres, are also eligible to apply.

For more information, visit United Nations Industrial Development Organization.