At the same time, AI, fermentation platforms, next-generation fibers, hybrid proteins, and sustainable packaging solutions are maturing more quickly than expected. Bright Green Partners’ newly released 2026 FoodTech Trends Report brings these forces together in a rare, comprehensive analysis of where the sector is heading and what will matter most for companies in the year ahead. 

Eggs have become the latest pressure point in the global food system, and the strain is showing in the sectors that depend on them most. Industrial bakeries, pastry manufacturers, and pasta producers have spent the past two years navigating rising input costs, repeated supply disruptions, and tightening allergen protocols. Against this backdrop, Spain-based MOA Foodtech is stepping into the gap with a new fermented ingredient intended to bring stability to the industry

Ripple Foods has secured $17 million in new funding, a decisive step forward for a company that has quietly become one of the strongest performers in the plant-based dairy aisle. The round brings together new investors Material Impact and Rich Products Ventures with continued backing from S2G Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Fall Line Capital, Euclidean Capital, Tao Capital Partners, and Tim Koogle.